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Ben Milam Elementary School

1100 E 21st St
Cameron, TX 76520

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Ben Milam Elementary School serves 396 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 396 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 70%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

School Overview

Ben Milam Elementary School's student population of 396 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ben Milam Elementary School
Pre-K	131
Kind	80
1	96
2	89

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Total Students

396 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1998-2025)
Year	Ben Milam Elementary School
2025	396
2024	395
2023	421
2022	412
2021	427
2020	491
2019	512
2018	573
2017	573
2016	560
2015	557
2014	541
2013	511
2012	487
2011	504
2010	504
2009	533
2008	486
2007	458
2006	446
2005	411
2004	430
2003	424
2002	409
2001	416
2000	347
1999	362
1998	355

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Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1998-2025)
Year	Ben Milam Elementary School
2025	26
2024	26
2023	27
2022	29
2021	30
2020	31
2019	35
2018	34
2017	34
2016	32
2015	35
2014	30
2013	34
2012	34
2011	35
2010	35
2009	32
2008	32
2007	29
2006	31
2005	31
2004	30
2003	31
2002	29
2001	30
2000	29
1999	27
1998	27

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School Motto

Together, We the Yoemen Stand!

School Rankings

The of Ben Milam Elementary School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (TX)

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1998-2025)
Year	Ben Milam Elementary School	Texas	Cameron Independent School District
2025	15:1	14:1
2024	15:1	15:1	13:1
2023	16:1	15:1	14:1
2022	14:1	15:1	14:1
2021	14:1	15:1	13:1
2020	16:1	15:1	14:1
2019	15:1	15:1	14:1
2018	17:1	15:1	15:1
2017	17:1	15:1	15:1
2016	18:1	15:1	16:1
2015	16:1	15:1	15:1
2014	18:1	15:1	15:1
2013	15:1	16:1	14:1
2012	14:1	15:1	13:1
2011	14:1	15:1	12:1
2010	15:1	15:1	13:1
2009	17:1	15:1	14:1
2008	15:1	15:1	12:1
2007	16:1	15:1	13:1
2006	14:1	15:1	13:1
2005	13:1	15:1	13:1
2004	14:1	15:1	13:1
2003	14:1	15:1	12:1
2002	14:1	15:1	13:1
2001	14:1	15:1	13:1
2000	12:1	15:1	13:1
1999	13:1	15:1	13:1
1998	13:1	15:1	13:1

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Hispanic

52%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)
Year	Ben Milam Elementary School	Texas	Cameron Independent School District
2024	53%	53%	52%
2023	55%	53%	52%
2022	54%	53%	51%
2021	52%	53%	50%
2019	51%	53%	49%
2018	48%	52%	48%
2017	48%	52%	48%
2016	51%	52%	49%
2015	50%	52%	48%
2014	49%	52%	47%
2013	47%	51%	45%
2012	48%	51%	43%
2011	48%	50%	42%
2010	48%	49%	41%
2009	43%	48%	39%
2008	42%	47%	39%
2007	43%	46%	39%
2006	41%	46%	38%
2005	39%	45%	37%
2004	40%	44%	36%
2003	40%	43%	36%
2002	38%	42%	35%
2001	41%	41%	36%
2000	41%	40%	34%
1999	42%	39%	33%
1998	47%	38%	34%
1997	43%	38%	33%
1996	40%	37%	31%

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Black

14%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)
Year	Ben Milam Elementary School	Texas	Cameron Independent School District
2024	13%	13%	16%
2023	14%	13%	16%
2022	15%	13%	17%
2021	16%	13%	16%
2019	16%	13%	16%
2018	18%	13%	16%
2017	18%	13%	16%
2016	19%	13%	17%
2015	18%	13%	17%
2014	17%	13%	16%
2013	18%	13%	17%
2012	14%	13%	18%
2011	18%	13%	19%
2010	18%	14%	20%
2009	20%	14%	21%
2008	21%	14%	20%
2007	19%	14%	21%
2006	23%	15%	22%
2005	23%	14%	22%
2004	20%	14%	22%
2003	20%	14%	20%
2002	22%	14%	20%
2001	24%	14%	21%
2000	31%	14%	21%
1999	25%	14%	19%
1998	24%	14%	19%
1997	19%	14%	19%
1996	21%	14%	19%

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White

30%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)
Year	Ben Milam Elementary School	Texas	Cameron Independent School District
2024	30%	25%	30%
2023	28%	26%	30%
2022	28%	26%	30%
2021	29%	26%	31%
2019	30%	27%	33%
2018	32%	28%	34%
2017	32%	28%	34%
2016	29%	29%	33%
2015	30%	29%	34%
2014	31%	29%	35%
2013	33%	30%	35%
2012	37%	31%	38%
2011	32%	31%	37%
2010	33%	33%	38%
2009	35%	34%	38%
2008	36%	35%	40%
2007	38%	36%	40%
2006	36%	36%	40%
2005	38%	38%	41%
2004	40%	39%	42%
2003	40%	40%	44%
2002	40%	41%	45%
2001	35%	42%	43%
2000	42%	44%	45%
1999	46%	45%	48%
1998	46%	46%	47%
1997	45%	46%	48%
1996	46%	47%	50%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)
Year	Ben Milam Elementary School	Texas	Cameron Independent School District
2024	3%	3%	2%
2023	3%	3%	2%
2022	3%	3%	2%
2021	2%	3%	3%
2019	3%	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2015	2%	2%	1%
2014	2%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.62

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1997-2025)
Year	Ben Milam Elementary School	Texas	Cameron Independent School District
2025	0.62	0.64
2024	0.62	0.64	0.63
2023	0.60	0.64	0.63
2022	0.61	0.64	0.63
2021	0.63	0.64	0.63
2019	0.63	0.63	0.63
2018	0.64	0.64	0.63
2017	0.64	0.64	0.63
2016	0.63	0.63	0.63
2015	0.63	0.63	0.63
2014	0.64	0.63	0.64
2013	0.64	0.64	0.65
2012	0.62	0.64	0.65
2011	0.64	0.64	0.66
2010	0.63	0.64	0.65
2009	0.66	0.64	0.66
2008	0.66	0.64	0.65
2007	0.64	0.64	0.65
2006	0.66	0.64	0.65
2005	0.66	0.64	0.65
2004	0.65	0.64	0.65
2003	0.65	0.64	0.64
2002	0.66	0.64	0.64
2001	0.67	0.64	0.65
2000	0.72	0.65	0.66
1999	0.70	0.65	0.64
1998	0.70	0.65	0.65
1997	0.67	0.64	0.64

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

72%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1998-2025)
Year	Ben Milam Elementary School	Texas	Cameron Independent School District
2025	72%	56%
2024	72%	57%	65%
2023	73%	57%	66%
2022	69%	57%	67%
2021	76%	56%	71%
2020	77%	56%	75%
2019	83%	56%	75%
2018	73%	53%	67%
2017	73%	53%	67%
2016	74%	53%	65%
2015	68%	52%	62%
2014	74%	53%	66%
2013	73%	53%	66%
2012	74%	44%	68%
2011	77%	44%	68%
2010	73%	43%	63%
2009	70%	40%	62%
2008	66%	39%	60%
2007	66%	39%	58%
2006	65%	40%	56%
2005	65%	39%	57%
2004	65%	39%	58%
2003	62%	39%	54%
2002	61%	38%	53%
2001	67%	38%	52%
2000	80%	38%	54%
1999	75%	39%	54%
1998	81%	40%	57%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	Ben Milam Elementary School	Texas	Cameron Independent School District
2025	2%	4%
2024	8%	5%	9%
2023	7%	5%	9%
2022	9%	4%	7%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	3%	4%	2%
2018	6%	6%	6%
2017	6%	6%	6%
2016	7%	6%	8%
2015	8%	6%	9%
2014	6%	7%	8%
2013	8%	7%	8%
2012	8%	7%	8%
2011	4%	7%	6%
2010	9%	8%	10%
2009	7%	8%	9%
2008	10%	8%	9%
2007	13%	8%	12%
2006	13%	8%	12%
2005	8%	8%	7%
2004	11%	7%	8%
2003	11%	7%	8%
2002	11%	7%	7%
2001	9%	7%	8%
2000	13%	8%	10%

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School District Name

Cameron Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Ben Milam Elementary School?

396 students attend Ben Milam Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

52% of Ben Milam Elementary School students are Hispanic, 30% of students are White, 14% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ben Milam Elementary School?

Ben Milam Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Ben Milam Elementary School offer ?

Ben Milam Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2

What school district is Ben Milam Elementary School part of?

Ben Milam Elementary School is part of Cameron Independent School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 396 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 70%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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