THOMAS HART BENTON ELEM.
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of INDEPENDENCE 30
429 S LESLIE, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64050 · (816) 521-5390
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Academic performance
Math proficiency27%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 45.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
401Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
87%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K20
Kindergarten59
Grade 167
Grade 266
Grade 358
Grade 474
Grade 557
Students
White · 44%178
Hispanic · 27%107
Black · 18%72
Two or more races · 10%41
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 1%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
422’20
405’21
397’22
397’23
401’24
Location
429 S LESLIE INDEPENDENCE
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.