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Public School | Grades PK-6 | Omaha Public Schools

Benson West Elementary School is located in Omaha, NE and is one of 68 elementary schools in Omaha Public Schools School District. It is a public school that serves 571 students in grades PK-6.

Benson West Elementary School made AYP in 2009. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Nebraska in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Benson West Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Benson West Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Nebraska average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Benson West Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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6652 Maple St, Omaha, NE 68104

(402) 554-8633

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 571

46% 54%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Benson West Elementary School had 77% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Nebraska had 43% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

White

46%

Black

26%

Hispanic

17%

Two or More Races

Asian/Pacific Islander

American Indian/Alaskan Native

Omaha Public Schools District Spending

$9,486Per Pupil

The Omaha Public Schools spends $9,486 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 61% on instruction, 35% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Omaha Public Schools District

16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Benson West Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Nebraska average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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The School-Based Teacher-Led Assessment and Reporting System (STARS) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

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Students are assessed in writing in grades 4, 8, and 11.

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Students are scored at four levels: beginning, progressing, proficient and advanced. The goal is for students to score at or above the proficient level.

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