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KELSO ELEM.

PublicGrades -1–8
BENTON, Missouri · KELSO C-7
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students199
Student:Teacher12.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch19%
Title INo
KELSO ELEM.
Résumé de l'événementEnregistrementDemographiques PerformanceAttendance Le comportement La force de travail

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 325
199
Total Enrollment
State avg: 55%
19%-36.1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–8
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

KELSO ELEM. is a public elementary serving grades -1–8 in BENTON, Missouri. The school enrolls 199 students. It is part of the KELSO C-7 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2025)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Missouri state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
19% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 55% state average)
Intimate school community
199 students — small for a US elementary school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–8
DistrictKELSO C-7
County29201
CityBENTON
ZIP63736
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID291647000895

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment199
White98.0%
Hispanic / Latino0.0%
Black / African American1.5%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.5%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
98.0%
Hispanic
0.0%
Black
1.5%
Asian
0.0%
Two+
0.5%
Source: NCES CCD (2025)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %19%
State Avg55%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)