Overview
BENTON ELEM. is a public elementary serving grades -1โ4 in NEOSHO, Missouri. The school enrolls 523 students. It is part of the NEOSHO SCHOOL DISTRICT district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Missouri state averages. This is not a ranking โ different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average โ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
76% free/reduced-lunch eligibility โ schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Typeโ
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1โ4
DistrictNEOSHO SCHOOL DISTRICT
County29145
CityNEOSHO
ZIP64850
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID292181001203
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment523
White50.9%
Hispanic / Latino28.9%
Black / African American0.2%
Asian0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander10.7%
Two or More Races7.6%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %76%
State Avg55%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)