Benton Elementary School
Public elementary school in Neosho, Missouri · Neosho School District · Grades Pre-K–4
Benton Elementary School serves 523 students in grades Pre-K–4 in Neosho (Newton County). It is one of 9 schools in Neosho School District. By enrollment it is the 130th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 13.4 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Missouri elementary school (12.3).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,202 Missouri elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 39 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–4 |
| District | Neosho School District |
| County | Newton County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292181001203 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Neosho School District | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 523 | 4,998 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 13.4 | 15.2 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 75.7% | 60.1% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 67% of Missouri elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Benton Elementary School in context
Size
Benton Elementary School is the 2nd largest of Neosho School District's 5 elementary schools; its 523 students are 10.5% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 7.8 miles away and have a median of 309 students, so Benton Elementary School is larger than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 1 with 102 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 34, against an average of 87 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 92 in kindergarten and 98 in grade 4. It also enrolls 34 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 50.9% of enrollment, a lower share than across Neosho School District (61.7%). Hispanic students are next, at 28.9%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
75.7% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 60.1% across Neosho School District and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 28.1% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Benton Elementary School has 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 13.4 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 523 students would have about 42.5 teachers, so Benton Elementary School has 3.5 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
NCES classifies its location as town, distant, which means it is in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest other elementary school is RISE Elementary School, 1.2 miles away in the same district. There are 3 elementary schools within 5 miles and 7 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 50.9% |
| Hispanic | 28.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 10.7% |
| Two or more races | 7.6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 0.8% |
| Black | 0.2% |
49.3% of students are girls and 50.7% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 34 |
| Kindergarten | 92 |
| Grade 1 | 102 |
| Grade 2 | 102 |
| Grade 3 | 95 |
| Grade 4 | 98 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1120 Carl Sweeney Pkwy, Neosho, MO 64850
Phone: (417)451-8610
Website: neoshosd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Benton Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RISE Elementary School | Neosho School District | 1.2 mi | 230 | 15.2 | 42.2% |
| South Elementary School | Neosho School District | 1.7 mi | 285 | 13.6 | 67.7% |
| George Washington Carver Elementary School | Neosho School District | 3.7 mi | 591 | 16.4 | 55.8% |
| Granby | East Newton County R-VI | 6.8 mi | 583 | 13.4 | 64% |
| Goodman Elementary School | Neosho School District | 8.7 mi | 272 | 13.1 | 73.2% |
| Westview Elementary School | Westview C-6 | 8.9 mi | 112 | 9 | 60.7% |
| Diamond Elementary School | Diamond R-IV | 9.4 mi | 332 | 12.8 | 61.7% |
| Triway | East Newton County R-VI | 10.8 mi | 431 | 13.3 | 66.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Neosho School District
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Field Early Child./Kdgn. Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 112 |
| George Washington Carver Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 591 |
| Goodman Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 272 |
| Middle School | Middle | 5–6 | 702 |
| Neosho High School | High | 9–12 | 1,530 |
| Neosho Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 753 |
| RISE Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 230 |
| South Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 285 |