BENNINGTON ES

BENNINGTON
729 North Perry Street
Bennington, OK 74723
193 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
School Overview
Bennington Elementary School, located in Bennington, Oklahoma, serves as a core educational institution within the Bennington Independent School District. As a small-town school, it provides a tight-knit community environment focused on the fundamental academic and social development of its primary-grade students. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning atmosphere where faculty and staff work closely with families to ensure that children build a strong educational foundation necessary for their future success in secondary school.

The school operates as an integral part of the local Bennington community, emphasizing traditional values and student engagement. By utilizing the resources provided through the district’s website, the school maintains communication with parents regarding academic calendars, extracurricular activities, and district-wide policies. Overall, Bennington Elementary strives to balance essential state-mandated curriculum with the personalized attention characteristic of smaller, rural Oklahoma schools, aiming to prepare its students for the challenges of middle school and beyond.
193
Total Students
12.2
Full-Time Teachers
15.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    94 (48.7 %)
  • American Indian
    81 (42.0 %)
  • Hispanic
    8 (4.1 %)
  • Two or More
    4 (2.1 %)
  • Black
    3 (1.6 %)
  • Asian
    3 (1.6 %)
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: BENNINGTON
Phone: (580)847-2310
Website: http://www.benningtonisd.org/
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 193
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 12.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* 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 17
Kindergarten 19
Grade 1 17
Grade 2 14
Grade 3 21
Grade 4 27
Grade 5 11
Grade 6 27
Grade 7 17
Grade 8 23
Gender Ratio
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BOSWELL
177 Students
604 7th St
Boswell, OK 74727 (9.9 miles away)
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