Bennett Elementary School (Closed 2011)

434 18th St
Cairo, IL 62914
(School attendance zone shown in map)
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 80-84% (which was approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 65-69% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 74%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 3-6
Total Students (09-10)
145 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Bennett Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (IL)
(09-10)
80-84%
80%
(09-10)
65-69%
74%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Bennett Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
American Indian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(09-10)
3%
5%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Bennett Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hispanic
(09-10)
n/a
22%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Bennett Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
(09-10)
85%
20%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Bennett Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
(09-10)
10%
53%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Bennett Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hawaiian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Bennett Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
94%
37%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bennett Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
3%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bennett Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 80% IL state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% IL state average).
How many students attend Bennett Elementary School?
145 students attend Bennett Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
85% of Bennett Elementary School students are Black, 10% of students are White, and 3% of students are Asian.
What grades does Bennett Elementary School offer ?
Bennett Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-6
What school district is Bennett Elementary School part of?
Bennett Elementary School is part of Cairo Unified School District 1.

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