BENOIST FARMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1765 BENOIST FARMS RD
WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33411

bfes.palmbeachschools.org

421 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Benoist Farms Elementary School is a public school located in West Palm Beach, Florida, serving students in the Palm Beach County School District. The school is dedicated to providing a comprehensive educational foundation for children in the local community, focusing on academic growth, character development, and creating a supportive learning environment. As part of a large school district, it utilizes standardized curricula designed to meet state benchmarks while offering various resources to support student achievement.

The school is situated on Benoist Farms Road, and its physical campus serves as a central hub for the neighborhood’s elementary-aged students. Like many schools in the district, Benoist Farms emphasizes the importance of parent-teacher collaboration and community involvement to enhance the overall educational experience. While the provided link points to an older digital platform, the school continues to operate under the district's broader mission of fostering lifelong learning and preparing students for the transition to middle school.

421

Total Students

32.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BENOIST FARMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	34
Hispanic	150
Black	210
Asian	6
Two or More	19
American Indian	2

Black
210 (49.9 %)
Hispanic
150 (35.6 %)
White
34 (8.1 %)
Two or More
19 (4.5 %)
Asian
6 (1.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PALM BEACH
Phone:	(561)383-9700
Website:	http://bfes.palmbeachschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	421
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	261
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 52

Kindergarten 59

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 57

Grade 3 61

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 61

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for BENOIST FARMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	52
Kindergarten	59
Grade 1	66
Grade 2	57
Grade 3	61
Grade 4	65
Grade 5	61

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for BENOIST FARMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	181	43%
Male	240	57%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)