Benson Elementary School

2040 Hwy 50 North, Benson, NC 27504 | (919) 894-4233

Grades: PK-4
Student Enrollment: 571

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5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 571 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-4
2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 2040 Hwy 50 N, Benson, NC 27504

Principal or Admin: Ms Betty Bennett
Fax: (919) 894-7133
Website: johnstoncounty.nc.schoolwebpages.com

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

Additional School Details

School Calendar Description: Traditional

School Schedule: Semester

School District Details

Johnston County Schools District
Per-Pupil Spending: $7,674
Graduation Rate: 77.6%
Dropout Rate: 5.3%
Students Per Teacher: 14.9
Enrolled Students: 31,954

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 571
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 41.8
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.7

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 284 (49.7%)
Females: 287 (50.3%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 42 (7.4%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 310 (54.3%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 352 (61.6%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Benson Elementary School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	6	1.1%
Black	133	23.3%
Asian	1	0.2%
Hispanic	125	21.9%
White	306	53.6%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Pre-Kindergarten	10	1.8%
Kindergarten	106	18.6%
1st Grade	130	22.8%
2nd Grade	121	21.2%
3rd Grade	111	19.4%
4th Grade	93	16.3%

Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 5

5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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1 review for Benson Elementary School

Reviewed by Community Member on January 04, 2009
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
Principal's leadership is excellent. Staff is skilled and professional. Good school spirit; excellent student achievement.

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