St. Benedict Elementary School (Closed 2012)

9857 State Hwy 178
Seneca, KS 66538
(School attendance zone shown in map)
St. Benedict Elementary School serves 67 students in grades Kindergarten-6. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≥90% (which was higher than the Kansas state average of 84%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥90% (which was higher than the Kansas state average of 87%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 1% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
67 students
This chart displays total students of St. Benedict Elementary School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of St. Benedict Elementary School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of St. Benedict Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (KS)
(10-11)
≥90%
84%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of St. Benedict Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
≥90%
87%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of St. Benedict Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of St. Benedict Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kansas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
n/a
22%
Black
n/a
7%
White
99%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in St. Benedict Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in St. Benedict Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kansas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in St. Benedict Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Kansas.
0.02
This chart displays the diversity score of St. Benedict Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in St. Benedict Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in St. Benedict Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
School District Name
B & B School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≥90% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 84% KS state average), while ≥90% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 87% KS state average).
How many students attend St. Benedict Elementary School?
67 students attend St. Benedict Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of St. Benedict Elementary School students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of St. Benedict Elementary School?
St. Benedict Elementary School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does St. Benedict Elementary School offer ?
St. Benedict Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is St. Benedict Elementary School part of?
St. Benedict Elementary School is part of B & B School District.

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