Enrollment
330
Elementary
DISTRICT 547 · STATE 480
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLARK COUNTY·NCES 320006000331
Bennett William G Elementary School
1450 Spirit Lane, Laughlin, NV 89029 · (702) 298-3378 · Clark County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL330 STUDENTS
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 37 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 51 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 46 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 48 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 53 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 47 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 48 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (51) is 6% larger than its 5th grade class (48).
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 70% · 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
Bennett William G Elementary School→Laughlin J-SHS
Based on published attendance-zone data from Clark County. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
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Nevada SBAC 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
32.0%
NV avg 45.8% . +11.9pp since 2023
Math
27.6%
NV avg 35.6% . +11.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the Nevada SBAC, Nevada's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 28 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Nevada schools, those numbers are about 46 and 36. Reading and writing scores are up about 12 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 12 points.
Nevada SBAC results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 32.0% | 27.6% |
| 2023-24 | 20.1% | 16.1% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Nevada SBAC. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
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
What this means: About 24% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 33% typical for Nevada schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Nevada's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Bennett William G Elementary School
Bennett William G Elementary School's state test result (23.9% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett William G Elementary School this school | 330 | 100.0% | 23.9% |
| Sage Collegiate Public Charter School Las Vegas | 312 | 100.0% | N/A |
| McDoniel Estes M Elementary School Henderson | 388 | 100.0% | 55.5% |
| Allen Dean LaMar Elementary School Las Vegas | 390 | 100.0% | 44.3% |
| Galloway Fay Elementary School Henderson | 453 | 100.0% | 37.4% |
| Neal Joseph M Elementary School Las Vegas | 458 | 100.0% | 37.9% |
Matched among Nevada 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 William G Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nevada | In Clark County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 23.9% | #299 of 367 | #204 of 250 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.6% | #268 of 388 ▲ 81 | #182 of 258 ▲ 52 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #288 of 390 ▲ 74 | #194 of 259 ▲ 45 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 330 | #338 of 442 | #251 of 276 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #10 of 379 | #10 of 261 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.6% | #87 of 381 | #87 of 262 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #100 of 386 | #95 of 260 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.6% | #44 of 46 | #36 of 38 |
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
330
-45 (-12%) vs 2020
-43% since 1990-91, when it was 576
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 16.3:1
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 | 330 | 26 | 12.7:1 | 100% (330) |
| 2023-24 | 365 | 27 | 13.5:1 | 100% (365) |
| 2022-23 | 368 | 39.5 | 9.3:1 | 100% (368) |
| 2020-21 | 375 | 23 | 16.3:1 | 100% (375) |
| 2017-18 | 328 | 24 | 13.7:1 | 100% (328) |
| 2015-16 | 334 | 25 | 13.4:1 | 72% (242) |
| 2010-11 | 305 | 23 | 13.3:1 | 72% (221) |
| 2000-01 | 410 | 27 | 15.2:1 | 44% (182) |
| 1990-91 | 576 | 31 | 18.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bennett William G Elementary School.
About Bennett William G Elementary School
In Laughlin, Nevada, part of Clark County, Bennett William G Elementary School is an elementary school. It covers pre-K through 5, with a total enrollment of 330 students. Statewide, elementary schools in Nevada average about 480 students each.
Bennett William G Elementary School belongs to Clark County, a district of 375 schools and 301,622 students.
No single group makes up more than half of enrollment at Bennett William G Elementary School. The largest is Hispanic students, at 38%. The remaining shares are 34% White, 16% Black, 8% multiracial, and 2% Asian. Pick two students at random and there is a 71% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Teachers at Bennett William G Elementary School total 26 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 12.7:1. That is 5.4 students per teacher below the 18.1:1 average for elementary schools in Nevada. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 100%.
Test results at Bennett William G Elementary School are 8.6 points below what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (23.9% actual, 32.5% predicted).
Clark County census figures show that the median household income is $76,472, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. There are 462 public schools in Clark County, enrolling about 360,225 students in all.
The closest other public school is Laughlin J-SHS, less than a tenth of a mile away. Bennett William G Elementary School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Locale: Rural: Fringe. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory close to an urban area.
2024-25 enrollment was 330, a 12% decrease from 375 in 2020-21. The ratio of students to teachers went from 16.3:1 to 12.7:1 over the same years.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Clark County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Clark County
- NV Learning Academy J-SHSHigh · 3,352 students
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- Sierra Vista High SchoolHigh · 3,255 students
- Liberty High SchoolHigh · 3,203 students
- Coronado High SchoolHigh · 3,147 students
- Arbor View High SchoolHigh · 3,069 students
Nearby schools
- Laughlin J-SHS0.0 mi · 313
- Mohave Accelerated Elementary School East3.9 mi · 110
- Bullhead City Middle School3.9 mi · 424
- Sunrise Elementary4.0 mi · 414
- Coyote Canyon School4.0 mi · 90
- Mohave High School4.0 mi · 1,067
Frequently asked questions
About Bennett William G Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Bennett William G Elementary School?
Bennett William G Elementary School enrolls approximately 330 students in grades PK-05.
Is Bennett William G Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Bennett William G Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bennett William G Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Bennett William G Elementary School is approximately 12.7:1 (26 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Bennett William G Elementary School?
At Bennett William G Elementary School, the student body is approximately 34% White, 38% Hispanic, 16% Black, 2% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Bennett William G Elementary School?
Bennett William G Elementary School is overseen by Clark County in Clark County.
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