Bennett Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 260 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: PO Box 107, Bennett, NC 27208
- Principal or Admin: Mr Christopher Poston
- Fax: (336) 581-4054
- Website: www.chatham.k12.nc.us
Additional School Details
School Calendar Description: Traditional
School Schedule: Semester
Accreditation Status: Southern Association of Colleges
School District Details
- Chatham County Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,286
- Graduation Rate: 79.7%
- Dropout Rate: 4.9%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.0
- Enrolled Students: 7,895
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 260
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 20.2
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 128 (49.2%)
- Females: 132 (50.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 16 (6.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 68 (26.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 84 (32.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - |
Black | 13 | 5.0% |
Asian | 3 | 1.2% |
Hispanic | 14 | 5.4% |
White | 230 | 88.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Pre-Kindergarten | 25 | 9.6% |
Kindergarten | 23 | 8.8% |
1st Grade | 28 | 10.8% |
2nd Grade | 21 | 8.1% |
3rd Grade | 20 | 7.7% |
4th Grade | 30 | 11.5% |
5th Grade | 33 | 12.7% |
6th Grade | 29 | 11.2% |
7th Grade | 28 | 10.8% |
8th Grade | 23 | 8.8% |
Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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