Bennett Elementary School

Bennett Elementary School operates as a minimally staffed elementary school in Bennett, Iowa, run under Bennett Comm School District. Current enrollment sits at 76 students spanning grades pre-K through 6. Enrollment runs roughly 77% below the state mean of about 325.

Operationally, Bennett Elementary School answers to Bennett Comm School District, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Bennett Elementary School records that nearly all students (91%) are White. Beyond that, the school reports 9% Hispanic. Compared to Cedar County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Bennett Elementary School has 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 6.7:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.7:1 average. An estimated 54% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is noticeably above Cedar County's rate of about 28%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Bennett Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 65.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 60.6%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Cedar County put median household earnings sit near $80,602, roughly 24% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Across Cedar County's 13 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,030 students), Bennett Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Tipton High School, roughly 7.8 miles away. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Bennett Elementary School at 9th of 9; the average score across the group is 70.1%.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count grew 10%: 69 students in 2018 compared to 76 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share edged up from 4% to 9%.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Bennett Elementary School community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.