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What's the most underrated thing about Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
540
Elementary
DISTRICT 560 · STATE 461
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MILFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 100108000107
Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School
449 North Street, Milford, DE 19963 · (302) 422-1630 · Kent County
GRADES 01–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL540 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
6
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 120 | 22% |
| Grade 2 | 102 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 102 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 117 | 22% |
| Grade 5 | 99 | 18% |
This year's 1st grade class (120) is 21% larger than its 5th grade class (99).
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 71% · 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 Milford School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
DeSSA + SBAC 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
27.5%
DE avg 41.4% . -4.6pp since 2023
Math
32.0%
DE avg 34.0% . +0.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the DeSSA + SBAC, Delaware's statewide test, about 28 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 32 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Delaware schools, those numbers are about 41 and 34. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
DeSSA + SBAC results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 27.5% | 32.0% |
| 2023-24 | 32.1% | 31.5% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: DeSSA + SBAC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Delaware | In Kent County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #66 of 108 ▲ 2 | #17 of 26 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 27.5% | #78 of 108 ▼ 3 | #21 of 26 ▲ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 540 | #37 of 127 | #5 of 30 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.4:1 | #107 of 119 | #23 of 27 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.7% | #35 of 120 | #2 of 27 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.1% | #23 of 37 | #7 of 9 |
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
540
+76 (+16%) vs 2020
-23% since 1990-91, when it was 702
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
was 14.1:1
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 | 540 | 31 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 503 | 34 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 484 | 32 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 464 | 33 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 495 | 32 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 525 | 33 | 15.9:1 | 57% (298) |
| 2010-11 | 636 | 40 | 15.9:1 | 56% (356) |
| 2000-01 | 490 | 36 | 13.6:1 | 43% (212) |
| 1990-91 | 702 | 36 | 19.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 9% (495 to 540); teachers down 3% (32 to 31).
About Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School
Among the schools in Milford, Delaware, is Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School, a medium-sized elementary school. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 540 students in grades 1 through 5.
Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School is one school in Milford School District, a system of 6 schools with 4,523 students.
At Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School, the largest share of students is White, at 43%. The next largest groups are 29% Black, 20% Hispanic, and 7% multiracial. The school's White share is 15 points below the 58% share among Kent County residents. The school's diversity index is 69%, meaning two students picked at random have a 69% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Its 31 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 17.4:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 13.9:1 average for elementary schools in Delaware.
Within Kent County, the median household income is $74,477, about 28% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. In all, Kent County has 55 public schools and roughly 31,256 students.
The closest public school to Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School is Milford Senior High School, about 0.7 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, 5 other public schools are within five miles.
NCES lists the school's locale as Town: Fringe. That means it sits in a town close to an urbanized area.
Over 4 years, Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School's enrollment climbed 16%, to 540. By 2024-25, the school had 17.4 students per teacher, compared with 14.1 in 2020-21.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Kent County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
187,604
Census ACS
Median income
$74,477
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
55
31,256 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Milford School District
- Milford Senior High SchoolHigh · 1,271 students
- Milford Central AcademyMiddle · 1,013 students
- Ross (Lulu M.) Elementary SchoolElementary · 693 students
- Mispillion ElementaryElementary · 568 students
- Morris (Evelyn I.) Early ChildhoodElementary · 438 students
- Milford Middle SchoolElementary
Other schools in Milford
- Milford Senior High SchoolHigh · 1,271 students
- Milford Central AcademyMiddle · 1,013 students
- Ross (Lulu M.) Elementary SchoolElementary · 693 students
- Mispillion ElementaryElementary · 568 students
- Milford Middle SchoolElementary
Nearby schools
- Milford Senior High School0.7 mi · 1,271
- Milford Central Academy0.7 mi · 1,013
- Ross (Lulu M.) Elementary School1.2 mi · 693
- Mispillion Elementary1.3 mi · 568
- Morris (Evelyn I.) Early Childhood3.6 mi · 438
- Lake Forest East Elementary School6.4 mi · 353
Frequently asked questions
About Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School?
Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School enrolls approximately 540 students in grades 01-05.
What age range does Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School serve?
Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School serves students from grade 01 through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School?
Approximately 17.4:1 students per teacher at Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School?
Student demographics at Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School are roughly 43% White, 20% Hispanic, 29% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School?
Banneker (Benjamin) Elementary School is overseen by Milford School District in Kent County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.