Thomas Benton Elem.
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbia, Missouri 65201 · Columbia 93
#1057 of 1,159 elementary schools in Missouri
#45615 of 50,301 nationally
About Thomas Benton Elem.
Thomas Benton Elem. is a public elementary located in Columbia, in the Columbia 93 school district of Missouri, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 232 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1057th of 1,159 ranked elementary schools in Missouri. Its strongest component is students per teacher (72th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 232.
There are 33 schools in Columbia; Thomas Benton Elem. ranks 30th of 31 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.2
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 Thomas Benton Elem. by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 232
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Thomas Benton Elem.
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Eugene Field Center
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
0 students · 766 m away
Locust St Expressive Arts Elem
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
283 students · 854 m away
Jefferson Middle School
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
593 students · 922 m away
David H. Hickman High
Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,007 students · 1.3 km away
John Ridgeway Elem.
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
227 students · 1.5 km away
Ulysses S. Grant Elem.
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
296 students · 1.8 km away
Parkade Elem.
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
359 students · 2.7 km away
Shepard Blvd. Elem.
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
538 students · 2.9 km away
West Blvd. Elem.
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
327 students · 3.0 km away
Oakland Middle School
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
589 students · 3.4 km away
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Meadow Heights Elem.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Thomas Benton Elem. a good school?
Thomas Benton Elem. has a Success Index (US) of 18.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1057 of 1,159 in Missouri. 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 Thomas Benton Elem. rank in Missouri?
Thomas Benton Elem. ranks #1057 of 1,159 elementary schools in Missouri and #45615 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thomas Benton Elem.?
Thomas Benton Elem. had 232 students in 2025.
Is Thomas Benton Elem. a elementary school or a high school?
Thomas Benton Elem. is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Thomas Benton Elem.?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thomas Benton Elem.; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.