Bennett William G ES

368 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

William G. Bennett Elementary School, located in Laughlin, Nevada, serves as a vital educational hub for the local community. Situated along the Needles Highway, the school is part of the Clark County School District and is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for its young students. The school emphasizes foundational academic skills while striving to create a positive school culture that encourages student growth, engagement, and social development.

As a primary educational institution in a smaller desert community, Bennett Elementary plays a central role in the lives of local families. The school focuses on meeting the diverse needs of its student body through a curriculum designed to build both academic proficiency and character. By prioritizing collaboration between educators, parents, and the broader Laughlin community, the school works to prepare its students for their future academic journeys while emphasizing the importance of a well-rounded education.

368

Total Students

39.5

Full-Time Teachers

9.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bennett William G ES
Demographic	Student Count
White	132
Hispanic	143
Black	51
Asian	8
Two or More	31
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
143 (38.9 %)
White
132 (35.9 %)
Black
51 (13.9 %)
Two or More
31 (8.4 %)
Asian
8 (2.2 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(702)298-3378
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	368
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	323
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 43

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 57

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 44