Here at Ben Milam Elementary We Are "Creating Minds that Think and Hearts that Care" "Creando mentes que piensan y corazones que interesan" Location:  1201 Ridgedale Mascot: Mustang                                                                                                      Schedule:  7:45am -2:45pm Grades: Pre-Kinder - Fourth grade Enrollment: 720 Benjamin Rush Milam   Ben Milam Elementary is named after Benjamin Rush Milam, Milam was born October 20, 1788 in Frankfort, Kentucky,where he lived until joining the American forces in the War of 1812. A brave figure of the Texas Revolution who died during the Siege of Bexar. Milam joined Texan volunteers in the Goliad Campaign of 1835. Soon afterwards, Stephen Austin placed him in charge of a company of scouts to determine the best routes over which to retake San Antonio in the Siege of Bexar. Subsequently, Milam and Frank W. Johnson each lead a group of volunteers in house-to-house combat during the retaking of the town. On December 7, 1835, Milam was killed by a rifle shot while moving from one position to another. Three days later, the Mexican forces surrendered and vacated San Antonio.