Ben-gil Elementary School
Tel:
(217)839-4828
- Ben-gil Elementary School serves 679 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25% (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 42% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Ben-gil Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Ben-gil Elementary School's student population of 679 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 679 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ben-gil Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ben-gil Elementary School is 0.11, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. 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 | #1657 out of 3679 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 1% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 94% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.11 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gillespie CUSD 7 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ben-gil Elementary School is Gillespie High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Gillespie Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gillespie Gillespie Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 299 students
0.0 miles
412 Oregon St
Gillespie, IL 62033
(217)839-2116 0.0 6-8 299 - Gillespie Gillespie High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 363 students
0.1 miles
612 Broadway St
Gillespie, IL 62033
(217)839-2114 0.1 9-12 363 - Mount Olive Mt Olive Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 326 students
6.2 miles
804 W Main St
Mount Olive, IL 62069
(217)999-4241 6.2 PK-8 326 - Mount Olive Mt Olive High School Magnet School
Grades: 6-12 | 148 students
6.2 miles
804 W Main St
Mount Olive, IL 62069
(217)999-4231 6.2 6-12 148 - Staunton Staunton Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 660 students
7.7 miles
801 N Deneen St
Staunton, IL 62088
(618)635-3831 7.7 PK-5 660
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