Home > Illinois > Coles County > Mattoon

Bennett Elementary School (Closed 2004)

205 S 32nd St
Mattoon, IL 61938

View full size Get directions

Bennett Elementary School serves 311 students in grades Kindergarten-3.

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 7% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-3

View Data

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bennett Elementary School
Kind	88
1	71
2	70
3	82

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Total Students

311 students

View Data

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Bennett Elementary School
2024	311
2023	311
2022	311
2021	311
2020	311
2019	311
2018	311
2017	311
2016	311
2015	311
2003	311
2002	318
2001	341
2000	399
1999	423
1998	409
1997	401
1996	414
1995	510
1994	451
1993	509
1992	486
1991	526
1990	508
1989	363

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

View Data

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Bennett Elementary School
2024	20
2023	20
2022	20
2021	20
2020	20
2019	20
2018	20
2017	20
2016	20
2015	20
2003	20
2002	20
2001	21
2000	22
1999	22
1998	22
1997	24
1996	22
1995	25
1994	25
1993	24
1992	26
1991	25
1990	24
1989	22

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Rankings

This School

State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

13:1

View Data

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Bennett Elementary School	Illinois	Mattoon Community Unit School District 2
2024	16:1	13:1
2023	16:1	14:1	18:1
2022	16:1	14:1	18:1
2021	16:1	18:1	93:1
2020	16:1	15:1	19:1
2019	16:1	15:1	19:1
2018	16:1	16:1	19:1
2017	16:1	16:1	19:1
2016	16:1	16:1	19:1
2015	16:1	16:1	18:1
2003	16:1	17:1	15:1
2002	16:1	17:1	15:1
2001	16:1	17:1	15:1
2000	18:1	17:1	15:1
1999	19:1	17:1	16:1
1998	19:1	17:1	16:1
1997	17:1	17:1	16:1
1996	19:1	17:1	17:1
1995	20:1	18:1	17:1
1994	18:1	18:1	18:1
1993	21:1	17:1	18:1
1992	19:1	17:1	18:1
1991	21:1	17:1	19:1
1990	21:1	18:1	19:1
1989	17:1	18:1	17:1

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2001)
Year	Bennett Elementary School	Illinois	Mattoon Community Unit School District 2
2001	1%	4%	1%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1997	1%	3%	2%
1994	1%	3%	1%
1993	1%	3%	1%
1992	2%	3%	2%
1990	1%	3%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hispanic

28%

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Bennett Elementary School	Illinois	Mattoon Community Unit School District 2
2024	2%	28%
2023	2%	27%	5%
2022	2%	27%	4%
2021	2%	27%	4%
2020	2%	26%	3%
2019	2%	26%	3%
2018	1%	26%	3%
2017	1%	26%	3%
2016	1%	26%	3%
2015	1%	25%	3%
2003	2%	17%	1%
2002	2%	16%	2%
2001	2%	15%	2%
2000	1%	15%	1%
1999	1%	14%	2%
1998	1%	13%	1%
1997	1%	13%	1%
1996	1%	12%	2%
1995	3%	12%	2%
1994	2%	11%	1%
1993	2%	11%	1%
1992	2%	10%	1%
1990	1%	9%	1%
1989	1%	9%	1%
1988	1%	9%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Black

17%

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Bennett Elementary School	Illinois	Mattoon Community Unit School District 2
2024	5%	17%
2023	5%	17%	5%
2022	5%	17%	5%
2021	5%	17%	4%
2020	5%	17%	5%
2019	5%	17%	5%
2018	6%	17%	5%
2017	6%	17%	5%
2016	6%	17%	4%
2015	6%	17%	4%
2003	5%	21%	3%
2002	6%	21%	3%
2001	4%	21%	3%
2000	3%	21%	3%
1999	3%	21%	2%
1998	3%	21%	3%
1997	3%	20%	2%
1996	5%	21%	3%
1995	2%	20%	2%
1994	3%	21%	3%
1993	3%	21%	3%
1992	3%	21%	2%
1991	2%	21%	2%
1990	2%	22%	2%
1989	2%	22%	2%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

White

93%

45%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Bennett Elementary School	Illinois	Mattoon Community Unit School District 2
2024	93%	45%
2023	93%	45%	84%
2022	93%	47%	85%
2021	93%	47%	86%
2020	93%	48%	88%
2019	93%	48%	88%
2018	93%	49%	89%
2017	93%	49%	89%
2016	93%	49%	89%
2015	93%	49%	91%
2003	93%	58%	95%
2002	92%	59%	94%
2001	93%	60%	94%
2000	95%	61%	95%
1999	95%	62%	95%
1998	96%	63%	95%
1997	95%	64%	95%
1996	94%	64%	94%
1995	95%	65%	95%
1994	94%	65%	95%
1993	94%	65%	95%
1992	93%	66%	95%
1991	98%	66%	96%
1990	96%	66%	96%
1989	97%	66%	96%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.13

0.69

View Data

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Bennett Elementary School	Illinois	Mattoon Community Unit School District 2
2024	0.13	0.69
2023	0.13	0.70	0.29
2022	0.13	0.68	0.28
2021	0.13	0.68	0.26
2020	0.13	0.68	0.23
2019	0.13	0.68	0.23
2018	0.13	0.67	0.20
2017	0.13	0.67	0.20
2016	0.13	0.67	0.20
2015	0.13	0.67	0.18
2003	0.13	0.59	0.11
2002	0.15	0.59	0.10
2001	0.13	0.58	0.11
2000	0.10	0.57	0.10
1999	0.10	0.56	0.10
1998	0.08	0.56	0.09
1997	0.09	0.54	0.09
1996	0.11	0.53	0.10
1995	0.10	0.53	0.10
1994	0.11	0.52	0.11
1993	0.12	0.52	0.10
1992	0.13	0.52	0.09
1991	0.04	0.52	0.09
1990	0.08	0.51	0.09
1989	0.06	0.51	0.07

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

35%

43%

View Data

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)
Year	Bennett Elementary School	Illinois	Mattoon Community Unit School District 2
2024	35%	43%
2023	35%	43%	49%
2022	35%	43%	49%
2021	35%	44%	50%
2020	35%	47%	49%
2019	35%	47%	49%
2018	35%	46%	46%
2017	35%	46%	46%
2016	35%	47%	49%
2015	35%	52%	51%
2003	35%	30%	26%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

View Data

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)
Year	Bennett Elementary School	Illinois	Mattoon Community Unit School District 2
2024	7%	4%
2023	7%	4%	9%
2022	7%	4%	10%
2021	7%	4%	10%
2020	7%	2%	4%
2019	7%	2%	4%
2018	7%	4%	9%
2017	7%	4%	9%
2016	7%	3%	4%
2015	7%	2%	4%
2003	7%	5%	5%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Statewide Testing

View Education Department Test Scores

School District Name

Mattoon Community Unit School District 2

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Bennett Elementary School?

311 students attend Bennett Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

93% of Bennett Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Bennett Elementary School?

Bennett Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Bennett Elementary School offer ?

Bennett Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-3

What school district is Bennett Elementary School part of?

Bennett Elementary School is part of Mattoon Community Unit School District 2.

The nearest high school to Bennett Elementary School is Okaw Valley High School (8,999.4 miles away)

The nearest middle school and elementary school is Okaw Valley Middle School (8,999.0 miles away)

Show me:

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Miles

Quick Facts

Okaw Valley Middle School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

501 W Division St
Findlay, IL 62534
(217) 756-8521

8999 miles

Gr: 5-8 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Okaw Valley High School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

709 S St John
Bethany, IL 61914
(217) 665-3631

8999.4 miles

Gr: 9-12 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Okaw Valley Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

319 N Washington St
Bethany, IL 61914
(217) 665-3541

8999.5 miles

Gr: PK-4 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Stewardson-strasburg Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2806 E 600 North Rd
Strasburg, IL 62465
(217) 682-3621

9004.1 miles

Gr: PK-8 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Stewardson-strasburg High School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2806 E 600 North Rd
Strasburg, IL 62465
(217) 682-3355

9004.1 miles

Gr: 9-12 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Recent Articles

May 14, 2026

Understanding School Safety Policies in 2026

Learn how school safety policies are evolving in 2026, including mental health support, AI monitoring, emergency planning, and parent rights.

May 14, 2026

How to Support Your Child’s Mental Health at School

Practical guidance for parents and educators on supporting child mental health during the school year, with expert strategies and 2026 insights.

May 14, 2026

What a National Blue Ribbon of Distinction Means in 2026

Understand what a National Blue Ribbon of Distinction means, how schools earn it, and why it matters for academic quality in 2026.

Most Popular Articles

Pros and Cons of Sports Competition at the High School Level

10 Major Challenges Facing Public Schools

Top-Ranked Public Schools in the US

15 Failures of U.S. Public Education in 2025

Decreasing Public High School Elective Programs

Evaluating Public Schools
Teaching
Public School Policies
Public School Jobs
Scholarships

Quick Links

School Search Tools:

School by Type (IL):

Private & Boarding Schools:

State Links:

Illinois Dept. of Education

Bennett Elementary School (Closed 2004)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2024)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2024)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2001)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)

Frequently Asked Questions

More Articles