Circle Benton Elementary

www.usd375.org

274 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Circle Benton Elementary is a public school located in Benton, Kansas, serving as part of the Circle Unified School District 375. As a small-town educational institution, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive, community-focused learning environment for its students. It emphasizes foundational academic growth, aiming to prepare children for success in their later years of schooling while maintaining close ties to the local community values of the Benton area.

The school’s curriculum is designed to balance core subjects—such as reading, mathematics, and science—with social-emotional development. By leveraging the resources of the larger USD 375 district, Circle Benton Elementary provides students with modern educational opportunities while retaining the intimate atmosphere of a smaller elementary setting. Families interested in the school's specific programs, district policies, or upcoming events can find comprehensive information through their official website at http://www.usd375.org/bgs.

274

Total Students

17.7

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

35.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Circle Benton Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	228
Hispanic	31
Black	2
Asian	1
Two or More	8
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
228 (83.2 %)
Hispanic
31 (11.3 %)
Two or More
8 (2.9 %)
American Indian
3 (1.1 %)
Black
2 (0.7 %)
Asian
1 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4 %)

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:	Circle
Phone:	(316)778-1151
Website:	http://www.usd375.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	274
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	80
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* 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 19

Kindergarten 36

Grade 1 34

Grade 2 33

Grade 3 40

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 35

Grade 6 33