MACK BENN JR. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Mack Benn Jr. Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Suffolk City Public Schools school district, located in Suffolk, VA with about 662 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 44 teachers, Mack Benn Jr. Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Mack Benn Jr. Elementary School, located on Nansemond Parkway in Suffolk, Virginia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Suffolk Public Schools district. The school is named in honor of Mack Benn Jr., a prominent local educator and community leader who dedicated decades to the advancement of students in the region. As a public elementary school, it focuses on providing a comprehensive academic curriculum designed to foster foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while supporting the social and emotional development of its diverse student body.

The school environment at Mack Benn Jr. Elementary is centered on cultivating a supportive community where faculty and staff collaborate to meet the unique needs of their students. Like other schools in the Suffolk district, it emphasizes the importance of family and community engagement to enhance the learning experience. Through various extracurricular activities, academic interventions, and a focus on character education, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond, fostering a sense of civic responsibility and a lifelong love of learning.

For more information, contact Mack Benn Jr. Elementary at (757) 934-6224 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.