Enrollment
94
Combined
STATE 485
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BENJAMIN ISD·NCES 480998000468
Benjamin School
303 E HAYES ST, BENJAMIN, TX 79505 · (940) 459-2231 · Knox County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL94 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
6.7:1
14 FTE teachers
STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
57 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 3 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 4 | 4% |
| Grade 1 | 3 | 3% |
| Grade 2 | 5 | 5% |
| Grade 3 | 7 | 7% |
| Grade 4 | 7 | 7% |
| Grade 5 | 7 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 6 | 6% |
| Grade 7 | 8 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 5 | 5% |
| Grade 9 | 4 | 4% |
| Grade 10 | 11 | 12% |
| Grade 11 | 12 | 13% |
| Grade 12 | 12 | 13% |
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
41.0%
TX avg 54.5% . -20.0pp since 2023
Mathematics
43.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -5.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are down about 20 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 5 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 5.0% | 36.0% | 42.0% | 17.0% |
| Mathematics | 2.0% | 41.0% | 36.0% | 21.0% |
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 | 41.0% | 43.0% |
| 2024-25 | 48.0% | 39.0% |
| 2023-24 | 61.0% | 48.0% |
% 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
47.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 47% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 48% 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 Benjamin School
Benjamin School's state test result (47.0% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin School this school | 94 | 60.6% | 47.0% |
| Matagorda ISD MATAGORDA | 109 | 56.9% | 40.7% |
| Nordheim School NORDHEIM | 116 | 64.7% | 49.7% |
| Cotton Center School COTTON CENTER | 100 | 62.0% | 42.4% |
| Paint Creek School HASKELL | 111 | 64.0% | 57.4% |
| Cranfills Gap School CRANFILLS GAP | 116 | 61.2% | 53.7% |
Matched among Texas K-12 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 Benjamin School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 94 | #236 of 280 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
94
-37 (-28%) vs 2020
+25% since 1990-91, when it was 75
Student : Teacher
6.7:1
was 9.4:1
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 | 94 | 14.1 | 6.7:1 | 61% (57) |
| 2023-24 | 104 | 17 | 6.1:1 | 70% (73) |
| 2022-23 | 130 | 18.8 | 6.9:1 | 72% (94) |
| 2020-21 | 131 | 14 | 9.4:1 | 73% (95) |
| 2017-18 | 110 | 13.9 | 7.9:1 | 65% (72) |
| 2015-16 | 86 | 11 | 7.8:1 | 71% (61) |
| 2010-11 | 75 | 10 | 7.5:1 | 64% (48) |
| 2000-01 | 99 | 13 | 7.6:1 | 66% (65) |
| 1990-91 | 75 | 10 | 7.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Benjamin School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (110 to 94); teachers up 2% (13.9 to 14.1).
About Benjamin School
Benjamin School is a small combined-grade school that serves part of BENJAMIN, Texas. Its 94 students are spread across pre-K through 12. The typical figure for combined schools in Texas is about 485 students.
The local education agency for Benjamin School is BENJAMIN ISD.
White students account for 51% of enrollment at Benjamin School. Smaller groups are 47% Hispanic. For comparison, the population of Knox County is roughly 68% White. Benjamin School has a diversity index of 52%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal staffing data show 14.1 full-time-equivalent teachers at Benjamin School and a ratio of 6.7:1. The average ratio among combined schools in Texas is 11.7:1, higher than at this school. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 61% of enrollment. That is close to the 63% average for public schools in Knox County.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 47.8% for Benjamin School. The school posts 47.0%, within a point of the prediction.
Census Bureau estimates for Knox County show that median household income is about $56,667, 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 4 public schools operate in Knox County, serving about 710 students.
Knox City School is located about 11.3 miles from Benjamin School. Benjamin School comes in 7th of 9 nearby schools on average proficiency.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Remote.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 94 was 28% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 131. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (6.7:1) than in 2020-21 (9.4:1).
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Benjamin School. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Knox County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,307
Census ACS
Median income
$56,667
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
710 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Knox City School11.3 mi · 195
- Munday Secondary12.9 mi · 204
- Munday Elementary School13.0 mi · 217
- Crowell School28.4 mi · 189
- Rule School28.6 mi · 138
- Haskell Junior High School29.2 mi · 111
Frequently asked questions
About Benjamin SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Benjamin School?
Benjamin School enrolls approximately 94 students in grades PK-12.
What age range does Benjamin School serve?
Benjamin School serves students from grade PK through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Benjamin School?
Approximately 6.7:1 students per teacher at Benjamin School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Benjamin School?
At Benjamin School, the student body is approximately 51% White, 47% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Benjamin School public or private?
Benjamin School is a public K-12 school, overseen by BENJAMIN ISD.
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