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Benton Elementary School

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About this school

Benton Elementary School is a town public school in Neosho, Missouri that is part of Neosho Elementary School District. It serves 490 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1. Its teachers have had 53 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

490 Students

34 Teachers

1120 Carl Sweeney Rd

Neosho, MO 64850 View local requests

http://www.neoshosd.org

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Benton Elementary School Demographics

71%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

26%

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.

Benton Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Benton Elementary School

$23,882

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

105

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Benton Elementary School has received support from 72 individuals from Missouri and 33 individuals out-of-state.

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Benton Elementary School

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