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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the BENIGNUS EL administration to hear?
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Enrollment
753
Elementary
DISTRICT 684 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KLEIN ISD·NCES 482574011273
Benignus Elementary School
7225 ALVIN A KLEIN DR, KLEIN, TX 77379 · (832) 484-7750 · Harris County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL753 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
48 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
226 students
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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 | 56 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 105 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 97 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 108 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 121 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 152 | 20% |
| Grade 5 | 114 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (105) is 8% smaller than its 5th grade class (114).
Student demographics
75%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 63% · 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
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
77.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +30.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
72.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +29.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 77 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 72 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 30 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 29 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 46.0% | 31.0% | 14.0% | 9.0% |
| Mathematics | 39.0% | 33.0% | 16.0% | 12.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 77.0% | 72.0% |
| 2024-25 | 78.0% | 69.0% |
| 2023-24 | 69.0% | 69.0% |
| 2022-23 | 71.0% | 71.0% |
| 2021-22 | 53.0% | 59.0% |
| 2020-21 | 47.0% | 43.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. 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
66.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
60.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 66% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 61% typical for Texas 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 Texas'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 Benignus Elementary School
Benignus Elementary School's state test result (66.1% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benignus Elementary School this school | 753 | 30.0% | 66.1% |
| W R Hatfield Elementary School FORT WORTH | 756 | 25.5% | 45.1% |
| Cheri Cox Elementary School SACHSE | 670 | 30.3% | 75.2% |
| Frank Elementary School KLEIN | 692 | 32.1% | 66.7% |
| Snyder Elementary School SPRING | 859 | 25.1% | 65.5% |
| P M Akin Elementary School WYLIE | 583 | 29.3% | 71.7% |
Matched among Texas 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 Benignus Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 66.1% | #459 of 4,401 | #50 of 624 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 72.0% | #355 of 4,466 ▲ 90 | #39 of 625 ▲ 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 77.0% | #383 of 4,466 ▼ 4 | #48 of 625 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.5pp | #2,346 of 3,998 | #368 of 603 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 753 | #625 of 4,938 | #175 of 682 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.7:1 | #3,055 of 4,622 | #406 of 657 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 74.6% | #145 of 4,628 | #18 of 657 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 30.0% | #4,215 of 4,789 | #625 of 671 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.9% | #2,467 of 2,838 | #390 of 441 |
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
753
+137 (+22%) vs 2020
-15% since 2010-11, when it was 890
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
was 12.8:1
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 | 753 | 48 | 15.7:1 | 30% (226) |
| 2023-24 | 582 | 41.2 | 14.1:1 | 32% (186) |
| 2022-23 | 567 | 40.1 | 14.1:1 | 31% (176) |
| 2020-21 | 616 | 48 | 12.8:1 | 26% (159) |
| 2017-18 | 792 | 53.9 | 14.7:1 | 18% (140) |
| 2015-16 | 903 | 60 | 15.1:1 | 15% (132) |
| 2010-11 | 890 | 58 | 15.3:1 | 15% (135) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Benignus Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (792 to 753); teachers down 11% (53.9 to 48).
About Benignus Elementary School
Benignus Elementary School, located in KLEIN, Texas, is a mid-sized elementary school. Its grade span covers pre-K through 5, with 753 students on the rolls. On average, elementary schools in Texas enroll around 519, and this school is 45% above that mark.
The district, KLEIN ISD, operates 50 schools serving 52,437 students.
Of every 100 students at Benignus Elementary School, about 38 are White, the largest group. Other students are 25% Hispanic, 17% Black, 13% Asian, and 7% multiracial. Census estimates put Harris County at about 34% White, close to the school's figure. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 75%.
There are 48 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 15.7:1. It is about the same as the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. Of all students at Benignus Elementary School, 30% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Harris County is 70%.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 60.9% at Benignus Elementary School; the school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 66.1%.
American Community Survey estimates for Harris County show that the median household earns about $74,983 a year, about 34% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 13% of residents are in poverty. Harris County has 1,205 public schools with about 886,911 students, including Benignus Elementary School.
Benignus Elementary School is about 0.4 miles from Krimmel Intermed, its nearest public school. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Among its closest neighbors with test data, Benignus Elementary School is 3rd of 9 on proficiency.
Benignus Elementary School is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.
The school's student count rose 22% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio increased to 15.7:1, from 12.8:1.
The discussion board for Benignus Elementary School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Harris County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,838,303
Census ACS
Median income
$74,983
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,205
886,911 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in KLEIN ISD
- Klein Cain High SchoolHigh · 3,922 students
- Klein Oak High SchoolHigh · 3,766 students
- Klein Forest High SchoolHigh · 3,418 students
- Klein High SchoolHigh · 3,366 students
- Klein Collins High SchoolHigh · 3,360 students
- Wunderlich Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 1,319 students
Other schools in KLEIN
- Klein Cain High SchoolHigh · 3,922 students
- Klein Oak High SchoolHigh · 3,766 students
- Klein Forest High SchoolHigh · 3,418 students
- Klein High SchoolHigh · 3,366 students
- Klein Collins High SchoolHigh · 3,360 students
- Wunderlich Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 1,319 students
Nearby schools
- Krimmel Intermed0.4 mi · 1,172
- Mueller Elementary School0.7 mi · 477
- Sst Willowcreek1.5 mi · 186
- Schultz Elementary School2.0 mi · 707
- Hildebrandt Intermediate School2.0 mi · 1,071
- Klein Oak High School2.0 mi · 3,766
Frequently asked questions
About Benignus Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Benignus Elementary School?
Benignus Elementary School enrolls approximately 753 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Benignus Elementary School serve?
Benignus Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Benignus Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Benignus Elementary School is approximately 15.7:1 (48 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Benignus Elementary School?
At Benignus Elementary School, the student body is approximately 38% White, 25% Hispanic, 17% Black, 13% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Benignus Elementary School?
Benignus Elementary School is overseen by KLEIN ISD in Harris County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.