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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLARK COUNTY·NCES 320006000331

Bennett William G ES

1450 Spirit Lane, Laughlin, NV 89029 · (702) 298-3378 · Clark County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL330 STUDENTS
Enrollment
330
Elementary
DISTRICT 547 · STATE 480
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
330 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 85%
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
Pre-K
37
Kindergarten
51
Grade 1
46
Grade 2
48
Grade 3
53
Grade 4
47
Grade 5
48
Student demographics
White
34%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 26%
Hispanic
38%
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 46%
Black
16%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 12%
Asian
2%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6%
Two+
8%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 8%
Native American
2%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
47%
Female
53%

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Test scores

Nevada SBAC 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
32.0%
NV avg 45.8% . +11.9pp since 2023
Math
27.6%
NV avg 35.6% . +11.5pp since 2023
Source: Nevada SBAC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
23.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
32.5%
based on NV schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.6pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
330
+2 (+1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 13.7:1
% White
34%
was 42%
% Hispanic
38%
was 37%
% Black
16%
was 10%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Bennett William G ES

Located at 1450 Spirit Lane, in Laughlin, Nevada, Bennett William G ES is a compact K-5 school that enrolls 330 students (grades pre-K through 5), one of the schools within Clark County. By comparison, Nevada's public schools average about 480 students each, so Bennett William G ES sits 31% leaner than that benchmark.

Bennett William G ES is one of 375 schools operated by Clark County, a district that serves 301,622 students overall.

On demographics, Bennett William G ES shows that 38% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder comes out to 34% White, 16% Black, 8% multiracial, 2% Asian.

Looking at school resources, Bennett William G ES shows 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.1:1, putting Bennett William G ES tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 100% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Bennett William G ES performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 32.5%, the actual is 23.9%, a residual of -8.6 points.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Clark County shows median household earnings sit near $76,472, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Bennett William G ES is one of 462 public schools in Clark County (combined enrollment of about 360,225 students).

Laughlin J-SHS is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies an outlying site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Bennett William G ES has changed only slightly, going from 328 students in 2018 to 330 in 2025. The White share of enrollment contracted from 42% to 34% over that span.

On this page, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Clark County at a glance

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Population
2,329,548
Census ACS
Median income
$76,472
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
462
360,225 students

Quick facts

School name
Bennett William G ES
District
Clark County
Address
1450 Spirit Lane, Laughlin, NV 89029
Phone
(702) 298-3378
County
Clark County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
330
Teachers (FTE)
26
Student–teacher ratio
12.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
330 (100%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
320006000331
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Bennett William G ES
How many students attend Bennett William G ES?
Bennett William G ES enrolls approximately 330 students in grades PK-05.
Is Bennett William G ES an elementary, middle, or high school?
Bennett William G ES is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bennett William G ES?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Bennett William G ES is approximately 12.7:1 (26 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Bennett William G ES?
At Bennett William G ES, the student body is approximately 34% White, 38% Hispanic, 16% Black, 2% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Bennett William G ES?
Bennett William G ES is overseen by Clark County in Clark County.
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