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Bennett Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 72 students in Bennett Community School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public School in Bennett Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Iowa public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
1 School
1,320 Schools
# Students
72 Students
501,674 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
34,800 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bennett Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#196 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
63%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
8%
13%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
92%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $45,125 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,042 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$45,125
$16,468
Spending / Student
$36,042
$16,042
Best Bennett Community School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bennett Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 Cedar St
Bennett, IA 52721
(563) 890-2226
Bennett, IA 52721
(563) 890-2226
Gr: PK-6 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bennett Community School District?
Bennett Community School District manages 1 public schools serving 72 students.
What is the rank of Bennett Community School District?
Bennett Community School District is ranked #199 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bennett Community School District?
92% of Bennett Community School District students are White, and 8% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bennett Community School District?
Bennett Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Bennett Community School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $36,042 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
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