Tom Benson School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kenner, Louisiana 70065 · Jefferson Parish
#604 of 697 elementary schools in Louisiana
#30842 of 50,301 nationally
About Tom Benson School
Tom Benson School is a public elementary located in Kenner, in the Jefferson Parish school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 631 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 41.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 604th of 697 ranked elementary schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is students per teacher (66th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 631.
There are 10 schools in Kenner; Tom Benson School ranks 9th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)29%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)62.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Tom Benson School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 631
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 62.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Tom Benson School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School
Kenner · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,376 students · 701 m away
Walter Schneckenburger Elem School
Kenner · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
327 students · 1.0 km away
Bissonet Plaza School
Metairie · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
624 students · 1.2 km away
Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy
Kenner · Charter other · Grades PK–12
2,263 students · 1.7 km away
Greenlawn Terrace Elementary School
Kenner · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
542 students · 1.8 km away
John Q. Adams Middle School
Metairie · Public middle · Grades 6–8
658 students · 2.2 km away
Harold Keller Elementary School
Metairie · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
550 students · 2.4 km away
G.T. Woods School
Kenner · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
375 students · 2.4 km away
John Clancy/Joseph Maggiore Elementary School
Kenner · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
545 students · 2.4 km away
Green Park Elementary School
Metairie · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
433 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Louisiana with a comparable Enrollment.
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631 students
Woodmere School
Harvey · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
629 students
Tucker Memorial Elementary School
Ponchatoula · Public elementary · Grades 1–2
633 students
McKinley Elementary
Baton Rouge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
628 students
E. E. Lyon Elementary School
Covington · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
628 students
North Corbin Elementary School
Walker · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
627 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Tom Benson School a good school?
Tom Benson School has a Success Index (US) of 41.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #604 of 697 in Louisiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Tom Benson School rank in Louisiana?
Tom Benson School ranks #604 of 697 elementary schools in Louisiana and #30842 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Tom Benson School?
Tom Benson School had 631 students in 2025.
Is Tom Benson School a elementary school or a high school?
Tom Benson School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Tom Benson School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Tom Benson School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.