Bennett Elementary School

2000 S 58TH AVE FARGO ND 58104

About Bennett Elementary School

Bennett Elementary School ND is a K-5 school located in Fargo, and serves 630 students, ranking in the top 10 elementary schools in North Dakota and #2 in the Fargo district, with 63% math proficiency and 62% reading proficiency. The Lane of Bennett Elementary School has a 17:1 student-teacher ratio.

The school supports diverse learners, with 29% minority students enrolled, 21% students from low-income families, and 12% of students in special education. Further supporting counselor availability, Bennett Elementary School has two full-time counselors and a social-emotional learning program in place that is structured and accessible to all students who participate.

?English learners participating in English language learning receive additional support in reading and math. Families searching for top-rated schools near them are often comparing Bennett Elementary School ND to other schools for both academic performance characteristics and inclusive education support.

Contact Information

Address

2000 S 58TH AVE FARGO ND 58104

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Phone

(701) 446-4000

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 49%
Reading 49%
State average proficiency is 49% in Math and 49% in Reading.
39
Full-time Teachers
17 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
9
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
666
Total Students
$66734
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP [percent] IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Bennett Elementary School

2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
Detailed program information coming Fall 2025!
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

School Ratings

Ranked

8

of 20 in north dakota

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:05 AM - 2:27 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:50 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 70.7%
Asian 4.1%
Hispanic 4.1%
Black 12.5%
Two+ Races 7.7%
Native Am. 1.1%
White
70.7%
Asian
4.1%
Hispanic
4.1%
Black
12.5%
Two+ Races
7.7%
Native Am.
1.1%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 666
49.1%
327 Female
50.9%
339 Male

Student Population

666 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

Latest News

Bennett Elementary partnered with Valley City State University to improve kindergarten literacy, where VCSU pre-service teachers engage two 15-minute reading support sessions each week.

FAQ

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Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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