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Ben Milam Elementary School

1100 E 21st St
Cameron, TX 76520
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Tel: (254) 697-3641
www.cameronisd.net
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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

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeBen Milam Elementary School
Pre-K131
Kind80
196
289
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Total Students
396 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1998-2025)

YearBen Milam Elementary School
2025396
2024395
2023421
2022412
2021427
2020491
2019512
2018573
2017573
2016560
2015557
2014541
2013511
2012487
2011504
2010504
2009533
2008486
2007458
2006446
2005411
2004430
2003424
2002409
2001416
2000347
1999362
1998355
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1998-2025)

YearBen Milam Elementary School
202526
202426
202327
202229
202130
202031
201935
201834
201734
201632
201535
201430
201334
201234
201135
201035
200932
200832
200729
200631
200531
200430
200331
200229
200130
200029
199927
199827
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School Motto
Together, We the Yoemen Stand!

School Rankings

The diversity score 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.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (TX)
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1998-2025)

YearBen Milam Elementary SchoolTexasCameron Independent School District
202515:114:1
202415:115:113:1
202316:115:114:1
202214:115:114:1
202114:115:113:1
202016:115:114:1
201915:115:114:1
201817:115:115:1
201717:115:115:1
201618:115:116:1
201516:115:115:1
201418:115:115:1
201315:116:114:1
201214:115:113:1
201114:115:112:1
201015:115:113:1
200917:115:114:1
200815:115:112:1
200716:115:113:1
200614:115:113:1
200513:115:113:1
200414:115:113:1
200314:115:112:1
200214:115:113:1
200114:115:113:1
200012:115:113:1
199913:115:113:1
199813:115:113:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2024)

YearBen Milam Elementary SchoolTexasCameron Independent School District
20241%6%
20211%5%
20141%4%1%
20131%4%2%
20121%4%1%
20111%4%1%
20101%4%1%
20091%4%1%
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Hispanic
52%
54%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)

YearBen Milam Elementary SchoolTexasCameron Independent School District
202453%53%52%
202355%53%52%
202254%53%51%
202152%53%50%
201951%53%49%
201848%52%48%
201748%52%48%
201651%52%49%
201550%52%48%
201449%52%47%
201347%51%45%
201248%51%43%
201148%50%42%
201048%49%41%
200943%48%39%
200842%47%39%
200743%46%39%
200641%46%38%
200539%45%37%
200440%44%36%
200340%43%36%
200238%42%35%
200141%41%36%
200041%40%34%
199942%39%33%
199847%38%34%
199743%38%33%
199640%37%31%
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Black
14%
13%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)

YearBen Milam Elementary SchoolTexasCameron Independent School District
202413%13%16%
202314%13%16%
202215%13%17%
202116%13%16%
201916%13%16%
201818%13%16%
201718%13%16%
201619%13%17%
201518%13%17%
201417%13%16%
201318%13%17%
201214%13%18%
201118%13%19%
201018%14%20%
200920%14%21%
200821%14%20%
200719%14%21%
200623%15%22%
200523%14%22%
200420%14%22%
200320%14%20%
200222%14%20%
200124%14%21%
200031%14%21%
199925%14%19%
199824%14%19%
199719%14%19%
199621%14%19%
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White
30%
24%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)

YearBen Milam Elementary SchoolTexasCameron Independent School District
202430%25%30%
202328%26%30%
202228%26%30%
202129%26%31%
201930%27%33%
201832%28%34%
201732%28%34%
201629%29%33%
201530%29%34%
201431%29%35%
201333%30%35%
201237%31%38%
201132%31%37%
201033%33%38%
200935%34%38%
200836%35%40%
200738%36%40%
200636%36%40%
200538%38%41%
200440%39%42%
200340%40%44%
200240%41%45%
200135%42%43%
200042%44%45%
199946%45%48%
199846%46%47%
199745%46%48%
199646%47%50%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
3%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)

YearBen Milam Elementary SchoolTexasCameron Independent School District
20243%3%2%
20233%3%2%
20223%3%2%
20212%3%3%
20193%2%2%
20182%2%2%
20172%2%2%
20161%2%1%
20152%2%1%
20142%2%1%
20131%2%1%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.62
0.64

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1997-2025)

YearBen Milam Elementary SchoolTexasCameron Independent School District
20250.620.64
20240.620.640.63
20230.600.640.63
20220.610.640.63
20210.630.640.63
20190.630.630.63
20180.640.640.63
20170.640.640.63
20160.630.630.63
20150.630.630.63
20140.640.630.64
20130.640.640.65
20120.620.640.65
20110.640.640.66
20100.630.640.65
20090.660.640.66
20080.660.640.65
20070.640.640.65
20060.660.640.65
20050.660.640.65
20040.650.640.65
20030.650.640.64
20020.660.640.64
20010.670.640.65
20000.720.650.66
19990.700.650.64
19980.700.650.65
19970.670.640.64
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
56%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1998-2025)

YearBen Milam Elementary SchoolTexasCameron Independent School District
202572%56%
202472%57%65%
202373%57%66%
202269%57%67%
202176%56%71%
202077%56%75%
201983%56%75%
201873%53%67%
201773%53%67%
201674%53%65%
201568%52%62%
201474%53%66%
201373%53%66%
201274%44%68%
201177%44%68%
201073%43%63%
200970%40%62%
200866%39%60%
200766%39%58%
200665%40%56%
200565%39%57%
200465%39%58%
200362%39%54%
200261%38%53%
200167%38%52%
200080%38%54%
199975%39%54%
199881%40%57%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)

YearBen Milam Elementary SchoolTexasCameron Independent School District
20252%4%
20248%5%9%
20237%5%9%
20229%4%7%
20211%4%1%
20203%4%2%
20186%6%6%
20176%6%6%
20167%6%8%
20158%6%9%
20146%7%8%
20138%7%8%
20128%7%8%
20114%7%6%
20109%8%10%
20097%8%9%
200810%8%9%
200713%8%12%
200613%8%12%
20058%8%7%
200411%7%8%
200311%7%8%
200211%7%7%
20019%7%8%
200013%8%10%
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School Statewide Testing
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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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