Robert Bennis Elementary – 05 has 517 learners in grade levels Kindergarten-4.

Robert Bennis Elementary – 05 placed in the upper 1% of all schools in South Dakota for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 1%, and reading proficiency is upper 5%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 54%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 14:1. Minority enrollment is 4% of the learner body (majority African-American and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 30% (majority American Indian).

School Overview: Robert Bennis Elementary – 05’s learner population of 517 learners has grown by 9% over five school years. The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed flat over five school years.

School Comparison: Robert Bennis Elementary – 05 is ranked within the upper 1% of all 638 schools in South Dakota (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Robert Bennis Elementary – 05 is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Robert Bennis Elementary – 05 is Brandon Valley High School – 01 (1.8 miles away). The nearest middle school is Brandon Valley Middle School – 02 (1.8 miles away). The nearest elementary school is Brandon Valley Intermediate – 07 (0.3 miles away).