Enrollment
251
Elementary
DISTRICT 270 · STATE 379
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BENNETT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 29J·NCES 080243000091
Bennett Elementary School
462 8TH STREET, BENNETT, CO 80102 · (303) 644-3234 · Adams County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL251 STUDENTS
·
allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.8:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
105 students
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 75 | 30% |
| Grade 1 | 88 | 35% |
| Grade 2 | 88 | 35% |
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Bennett School District No. 29J. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Bennett Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett Elementary School this school | 251 | 41.8% | N/A |
| Bennett Intermediate School BENNETT | 256 | 43.4% | 30.3% |
| Upper Blue Elementary School BRECKENRIDGE | 221 | 47.1% | 55.3% |
| Elk Creek Elementary NEW CASTLE | 272 | 46.0% | 23.2% |
| Kathryn Senor Elementary School NEW CASTLE | 275 | 44.7% | 35.9% |
| Silverthorne Elementary School SILVERTHORNE | 339 | 44.8% | 23.1% |
Matched among Colorado elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Bennett Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado | In Adams County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 251 | #828 of 1,056 | #87 of 97 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.1:1 | #544 of 896 | #35 of 90 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.6% | #213 of 896 | #21 of 90 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 41.8% | #563 of 983 | #77 of 91 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -44.2% | #16 of 664 | #2 of 63 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
251
-56 (-18%) vs 2020
-42% since 1990-91, when it was 431
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
was 15.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 251 | 15.6 | 16.1:1 | 42% (105) |
| 2023-24 | 248 | 18.8 | 13.2:1 | 42% (104) |
| 2022-23 | 257 | 17.9 | 14.3:1 | 37% (96) |
| 2020-21 | 307 | 20 | 15.3:1 | 34% (104) |
| 2017-18 | 450 | 28.7 | 15.7:1 | 34% (155) |
| 2015-16 | 453 | 26 | 17.4:1 | 38% (174) |
| 2010-11 | 410 | 23 | 17.8:1 | 42% (174) |
| 2000-01 | 407 | 24 | 17.0:1 | 18% (73) |
| 1990-91 | 431 | 22 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bennett Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 44% (450 to 251); teachers down 46% (28.7 to 15.6).
About Bennett Elementary School
Bennett Elementary School is a small elementary school in BENNETT, Colorado. It offers kindergarten through 2 and has 251 students enrolled. It has 34% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in Colorado (about 379).
Bennett School District No. 29J (6 schools, 1,793 students) runs Bennett Elementary School.
The student body at Bennett Elementary School has no majority group. Hispanic students lead at 48%. Next come 41% White, 5% multiracial, and 2% Native American. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 60%.
Teacher count: 15.6 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 16.1:1. That is in line with the 16.6:1 average for elementary schools in Colorado. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 42%. Among public schools in Adams County, the average eligibility rate is 62%.
In Adams County, the median household earns about $94,571 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 29%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Adams County has 171 public schools with about 87,938 students, including Bennett Elementary School.
Bennett Preschool is less than a tenth of a mile from Bennett Elementary School, the shortest distance to any other public school. The five-mile area around Bennett Elementary School holds 4 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Distant.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment fell from 307 to 251, an 18% decrease.
The allk12 page for Bennett Elementary School lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Adams County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
530,225
Census ACS
Median income
$94,571
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
171
87,938 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bennett School District No. 29J
- Sky Ranch AcademyElementary · 495 students
- Bennett High SchoolHigh · 431 students
- Bennett Middle SchoolMiddle · 281 students
- Bennett Intermediate SchoolElementary · 256 students
- Bennett PreschoolElementary · 79 students
Other schools in BENNETT
- Bennett High SchoolHigh · 431 students
- Bennett Middle SchoolMiddle · 281 students
- Bennett Intermediate SchoolElementary · 256 students
- Bennett PreschoolElementary · 79 students
Other Bennett Elementary schools
10 other US public schools in 10 states are named Bennett Elementary. Bennett Elementary School is the 10th largest of the 11.
- Bennett Elementary SchoolFORT COLLINS, CO · 362 students
- Bennett ElementaryManassas, VA · 746 students
- BENNETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFargo, ND · 622 students
- Bennett Elementary SchoolWOLFFORTH, TX · 610 students
- Bennett Elementary SchoolBellevue, WA · 513 students
Nearby schools
- Bennett Preschool0.0 mi · 79
- Bennett Middle School0.1 mi · 281
- Bennett Intermediate School0.1 mi · 256
- Bennett High School0.2 mi · 431
- Hemphill Middle School5.2 mi · 250
- Strasburg High School5.4 mi · 364
Frequently asked questions
About Bennett Elementary SchoolHow large is Bennett Elementary School?
Bennett Elementary School enrolls approximately 251 students in grades KG-02.
Is Bennett Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Bennett Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-02.
How many teachers does Bennett Elementary School have?
Bennett Elementary School employs 16 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.1:1.
How diverse is Bennett Elementary School?
Bennett Elementary School reports a student body of 41% White, 48% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Bennett Elementary School in?
Bennett Elementary School is part of Bennett School District No. 29J.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.