Kelso Elem.

1016 State Hwy A, Benton MO, 63736 | Kelso C-7 School District | 573-545-3357
  • grades PK-8
  • students 130
  • type Elementary
PROFICIENCY 62% 41% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 5 in Benton
  • Ranked #0 of 2997 in Missouri
Proficiency Averages
42%Benton
44%Missouri

Kelso Elem. is a school servicing grades PK to 8 and is located in the district of "Kelso C-7 School District" in Benton, MO. There are a total of 130 students and 13 teachers at Kelso Elem., for a student to teacher ratio of 10 to 1.

Kelso Elem. has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 62.0%, which is 41% higher than the Missouri average.

Kelso Elem. location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students130
Teachers13
Student/Teacher ratio10:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollmentn/a
Taking some coursesn/a
Taking some courses (not tests)n/a
Passing some coursesn/a
Passing no coursesn/a

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Kelso Elem., there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All57%
3< 50%
460-79%
5>= 50%
6< 50%
7< 50%
8>= 50%
High Schooln/a

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All67%
3>= 50%
440-59%
5>= 50%
6>= 50%
7>= 50%
8>= 50%
High Schooln/a

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Kelso Elem. race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMissouriNational
White 100.0% 100.0% 75.4% 51.1%
Black 0.0% 0.0% 14.1% 15.9%
Asian 0.0% 0.0% 1.9% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0% 0.0% 5.2% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.0% 0.5% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.3% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.0% 0.0% 2.6% 3.1%

Benton demographics profile

StatisticBentonMissouriNational
Population8856,137,428328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,3929091
Median age39.038.337.7
Male/Female ratio1.4:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)58%57%55%
Speak English99%94%79%
Speak Spanish1%3%13%

Education level achieved in Benton

IndexBentonMissouriNational
Completed 8th grade72.2%86.0%84.3%
Completed high school69.9%84.2%83.0%
Completed some college42.5%57.7%59.4%
Completed associate degree22.7%35.2%38.5%
Completed bachelors17.4%27.6%30.3%
Completed masters8.9%10.4%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.7%2.8%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.3%1.2%1.3%
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Source: The Kelso Elem. data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.