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Benson Hill Elementary School

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About this school

Benson Hill Elementary School is an urban public school in Renton, Washington that is part of Renton School District 403. It serves 476 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.9:1. Its teachers have had 78 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

476 Students

30 Teachers

18665 116th Ave SE

Renton, WA 98058 View local requests

http://www.rentonschools.us/bensonhill

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Benson Hill Elementary School Demographics

62%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

69%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Benson Hill Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Benson Hill Elementary School

$40,549

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

240

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Benson Hill Elementary School has received support from 193 individuals from Washington and 47 individuals out-of-state.

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Benson Hill Elementary School

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