Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
Tel:
(630)790-6400
- Benjamin Franklin Elementary School serves 559 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 63% (which is higher than 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Benjamin Franklin Elementary School's student population of 559 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 559 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Benjamin Franklin Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is 0.33, 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 | #164 out of 3,544 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 6% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 81% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Glen Ellyn SD 41 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is Glenbard West High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Glen Crest Middle School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Park View Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Glen Ellyn Park View Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 471 students
0.5 miles
250 S Park Blvd
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630)858-1600 0.5 K-5 471 - Glen Ellyn Glenbard West High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2321 students
0.6 miles
670 Crescent Blvd
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630)469-8600 0.6 9-12 2321 - Glen Ellyn Philip J Rock Center And School Special Education School
Magnet School
6 students
0.7 miles
818 Du Page Blvd
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630)790-2474 0.7 n/a 6 - Glen Ellyn Abraham Lincoln Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 511 students
1.1 miles
380 Greenfield Ave
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630)790-6400 1.1 K-5 511 - Glen Ellyn Forest Glen Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 632 students
1.3 miles
561 Elm St
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630)790-6400 1.3 PK-5 632
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