Overview
KELSO ELEM. is a public elementary serving grades -1โ8 in BENTON, Missouri. The school enrolls 210 students. It is part of the KELSO C-7 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Missouri state averages. This is not a ranking โ different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average โ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
23% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 54% state average)
Intimate school community
210 students โ small for a US elementary school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Typeโ
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1โ8
DistrictKELSO C-7
County29201
CityBENTON
ZIP63736
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID291647000895
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment210
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %23%
State Avg54%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)