Benton Elementary School

595 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Benton Elementary School, located at 562 Highway 162 in Benton, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Bossier Parish School District. Situated in a suburban community just north of Shreveport/Bossier City, the school is known for fostering a supportive academic environment tailored to the developmental needs of young students. It is part of a larger district-wide system that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and active parent-teacher involvement to ensure students build a strong educational baseline during their formative years.

The school is deeply integrated into the culture of the Benton community, a town recognized for its strong emphasis on local tradition and school spirit. Like other schools in the Bossier Parish system, Benton Elementary focuses on a curriculum aligned with state standards, typically balancing core subjects like literacy and mathematics with enrichment programs. By providing a structured and nurturing atmosphere, the school plays a critical role in preparing its students for success as they transition to middle and high school within the Benton school cluster.

595

Total Students

42.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

45.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Benton Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	427
Hispanic	42
Black	89
Asian	4
Two or More	28
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

White
427 (71.8%)
Black
89 (15.0%)
Hispanic
42 (7.1%)
Two or More
28 (4.7%)
Asian
4 (0.7%)
American Indian
4 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Bossier Parish
Phone:	(318)549-5170
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	595
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	237
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 114

Grade 1 129

Grade 2 106

Grade 3 91

Grade 4 155