BENTON ELEM.

206 Students

Elementary School 2nd - 4th

School Overview

Benton Elementary School, located at 467 S. Ellsworth in Marshall, Missouri, is a primary educational institution serving the local community within the Marshall Public Schools district. As an elementary school, it focuses on foundational education, typically catering to students in the early grades by fostering both academic growth and social-emotional development. The school serves as a central hub for neighborhood families, providing a structured environment designed to prepare young learners for their future academic transitions.

The school is situated in a quiet residential area of Marshall, reflecting the district’s commitment to providing accessible, community-based education. Like other schools in the Marshall Public Schools system, Benton Elementary emphasizes core curriculum standards, including literacy, mathematics, and science, while often incorporating extracurricular activities and supportive programs to meet the diverse needs of its student body. Its presence in Marshall highlights the district's effort to maintain local neighborhood schools that prioritize student engagement and community involvement.

206

Total Students

14.9

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BENTON ELEM.
Demographic	Student Count
White	113
Hispanic	60
Black	4
Two or More	15
Pacific Islander	14

White
113 (54.9 %)
Hispanic
60 (29.1 %)
Two or More
15 (7.3 %)
Pacific Islander
14 (6.8 %)
Black
4 (1.9 %)

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:	MARSHALL
Phone:	(660)886-3993
Grade Range:	2nd - 4th
Total Students:	206
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	105
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 73