Bement Elementary School
Tel:
(217)678-4200
- Bement Elementary School serves 145 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Bement Elementary School's student population of 145 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 145 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bement Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bement Elementary School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1819 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 26% |
| Black | 6% | 17% |
| White | 92% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 17% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bement CUSD 5 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bement Elementary School is Bement High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bement Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bement Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bement Bement High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 100 students
0.0 miles
201 S Champaign St
Bement, IL 61813
(217)678-4200 0.0 9-12 100 - Bement Bement Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 72 students
0.0 miles
201 S Champaign St
Bement, IL 61813
(217)678-4200 0.0 6-8 72 - Monticello Monticello High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 495 students
6.7 miles
1 Sage Dr
Monticello, IL 61856
(217)762-8511 6.7 9-12 495 - Monticello Washington School Magnet School
Grades: 4-5 | 213 students
6.8 miles
3 Sage Dr
Monticello, IL 61856
(217)762-8511 6.8 4-5 213 - Monticello Monticello Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 385 students
7.1 miles
2015 E Washington St
Monticello, IL 61856
(217)762-8511 7.1 6-8 385
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