KELSO ELEM.
- 199 Students
- 16.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 12.4:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (573)545-3357 Phone
- http://www.kelsoc-7.k12.mo.us/ Website
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KELSO ELEM.
BENTON, MO 63736
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–08 SchoolScore™ A (84.6)
199
Students
16.0
Teachers
12.4:1
Student:Teacher
(573)545-3357
Phone
http://www.kelsoc-7.k12.mo.us/
Website
KELSO ELEM. is a public school administered by the KELSO C-7 district in BENTON, MISSOURI, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–08.
Key statistics: 199 students enrolled; a 12.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Missouri Elementary School Average
Enrollment
199.0
State avg: 328.0
▼ 39% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.44:1
State avg: 12.1:1
▲ 2% worse
Free Lunch %
18.6%
State avg: 56.4%
▼ 67% better
School Details
School Name
KELSO ELEM.
NCESSCH ID
291647000895
State School ID
MO-100064-4020100064
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
820 STATE HWY A
City
BENTON
State
Missouri
ZIP Code
63736
County
Scott County
Metro Area
Sikeston, MO
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
2908
State Leg. Upper
29027
State Leg. Lower
29148
Latitude
37.12748
Longitude
-89.5869
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
199
Total Students
16.0
Teachers FTE
12.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
16.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 16.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 37 | 18.6% |
| Not Applicable | 19 | 9.5% |
District Info
District Name
KELSO C-7
LEAID
2916470
State LEA ID
MO-100064
Phone
(573)545-3357
Website
http://kelsoc-7.k12.mo.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
BENTON
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$2,649K
Federal Revenue
$362K
State Revenue
$456K
Local Revenue
$1,831K
Total Expenditure
$3,535K
Instruction Exp.
$1,023K
Support Services
$705K
Other Current Exp.
$105K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about KELSO ELEM., answered using official NCES data.