Thomas Hart Benton Elementary School

Thomas Hart Benton Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
429 S Leslie St,  Independence, MO
Benton Neighborhood
Independence School District
3.1
397 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mrs. Leslie Hochsprung
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Math Proficiency
27%
Reading Proficiency
37%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
37%
Math Proficiency
27%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
27
Full Time Teachers
27
Teachers in First or Second Year
9.4%

GreatSchools Rating

5
Test Scores
4
Equity
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
328:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.6%
Male
49.4%
White
49.4%
Hispanic
23.2%
Black
16.9%
Two or more races
9.8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
3.1 9 Reviews
1.0 other
3/13/2025
Not very good with education and not helping people and they need help they just send you on if you're failing your classes that were your not supposed to pass they keep passing you on and passing you on they never help you
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2.0 parent
8/11/2015
Always liked this school before, as excited my son would soon be attending here. Today I am considering selling selling my house and moving. I don't think I should being paying taxes for this school so they can determine who can use crosswalk (preschoolers and family only).I think all parents who wa...
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5.0 parent
7/30/2015
Great staff at this school they really care for the kids and family's at their school
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5.0 parent
1/24/2014
THB is a wonderful educational community for any youth to get a head start over peers from other schools within the district. Ample opportunities for parent involvement, great leadership, friendly and helpful staff. School is located conveniently next door to the Boys & Girls Club. The teachers and...
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