Bennett Elementary School

Detroit Public Schools Community District

398 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Bennett Elementary School, located on Mullane Street in Southwest Detroit, is a dedicated educational institution serving the local community within the Detroit Public Schools Community District. As a neighborhood school, it focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to students in the surrounding area, emphasizing core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and social development. The school operates within a district that is currently prioritizing infrastructure improvements and the expansion of academic support services to better meet the needs of Detroit’s diverse student population.

The school is situated in a vibrant, historic neighborhood, which plays a key role in shaping its cultural identity and community engagement efforts. Like many schools in the district, Bennett Elementary works to foster a supportive learning environment while navigating the unique challenges of an urban educational landscape. By participating in district-wide initiatives and community outreach, the school aims to provide its students with the resources necessary for elementary-level success and preparation for future academic transitions.

398

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bennett Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	40
Hispanic	309
Black	44
Two or More	3
American Indian	2

Hispanic
309 (77.6 %)
Black
44 (11.1 %)
White
40 (10.1 %)
Two or More
3 (0.8 %)
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:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Detroit Public Schools Community District
Phone:	(313)849-3585
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	398
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	362
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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

Kindergarten 80

Grade 1 58

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 67

Grade 5 68