Bennett Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Detroit, Michigan 48209 · Detroit Public Schools Community District
#1352 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#45895 of 50,301 nationally
About Bennett Elementary School
Bennett Elementary School is a public elementary located in Detroit, in the Detroit Public Schools Community District school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 498 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1352nd of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (33th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 498.
There are 165 schools in Detroit; Bennett Elementary School ranks 37th of 151 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)75.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.2
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 Bennett Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 75.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bennett Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cesar Chavez Academy Elementary
Detroit · Charter elementary · Grades K–2
465 students · 206 m away
Harms Elementary School
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
279 students · 689 m away
Roberto Clemente Learning Academy
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
521 students · 1.1 km away
Cesar Chavez Academy Middle School
Detroit · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
615 students · 1.2 km away
Cesar Chavez Academy High School
Detroit · Charter high · Grades 9–12
730 students · 1.3 km away
Salina Intermediate 4 8
Dearborn · Public middle · Grades 4–8
461 students · 1.5 km away
Salina Elementary P 3
Dearborn · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
406 students · 1.7 km away
Neinas Dual Language Learning Academy
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
457 students · 2.1 km away
Academy of the Americas at Logan
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades K–3
495 students · 2.2 km away
Cesar Chavez Academy Intermediate
Detroit · Charter elementary · Grades 3–5
484 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
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Harwood Elementary School
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498 students
Village Oaks Elementary School
Novi · Public elementary · Grades K–4
499 students
Hickory Woods Elementary School
Novi · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
499 students
CLK Elementary School
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496 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bennett Elementary School a good school?
Bennett Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 18.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1352 of 1,581 in Michigan. 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 Bennett Elementary School rank in Michigan?
Bennett Elementary School ranks #1352 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #45895 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bennett Elementary School?
Bennett Elementary School had 498 students in 2025.
Is Bennett Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Bennett Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bennett Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bennett Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.