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Bennett Elementary School (Closed 2011)

434 18th St
Cairo, IL 62914

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The percentage of students achieving was 80-84% (which was approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving 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 Students Trends Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Bennett Elementary School
2010	145
2009	158
2008	154
2007	169
2006	190
2005	197
2004	240
2003	194
2002	196
2001	203
2000	211
1999	215
1998	228
1997	223
1996	210
1995	226
1994	208
1993	219
1992	222
1991	264
1990	291

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Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Bennett Elementary School
2023	15
2022	15
2021	15
2020	15
2019	15
2018	15
2017	15
2016	15
2015	15
2010	15
2009	15
2008	11
2007	10
2006	15
2005	17
2004	17
2003	12
2002	12
2001	15
2000	15
1999	15
1998	17
1997	15
1996	15
1995	14
1994	17
1993	17
1992	19
1991	22
1990	22
1989	21

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State Level (IL)

(09-10)

80-84%

80%

(09-10)

65-69%

74%

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Bennett Elementary School	Illinois	Cairo Unified School District 1
2010	10:1	16:1	12:1
2009	11:1	16:1	11:1
2008	14:1	18:1	14:1
2007	17:1	17:1	15:1
2006	13:1	16:1	12:1
2005	12:1	16:1	13:1
2004	14:1	17:1	15:1
2003	16:1	16:1	15:1
2002	16:1	16:1	14:1
2001	14:1	16:1	13:1
2000	14:1	16:1	12:1
1999	14:1	16:1	12:1
1998	13:1	17:1	12:1
1997	15:1	17:1	13:1
1996	14:1	17:1	14:1
1995	16:1	17:1	15:1
1994	12:1	18:1	15:1
1993	13:1	18:1	14:1
1992	12:1	17:1	13:1
1991	12:1	17:1	14:1
1990	13:1	18:1	14:1

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American Indian

(09-10)

n/a

Asian

(09-10)

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2010)
Year	Bennett Elementary School	Illinois	Cairo Unified School District 1
2010	3%	5%
2007	2%	5%	2%
2006	1%	5%

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Hispanic

(09-10)

n/a

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2009)
Year	Bennett Elementary School	Illinois	Cairo Unified School District 1
2009	3%	22%	3%
2008	5%	21%	2%
2007	3%	20%	2%

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Black

(09-10)

85%

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Bennett Elementary School	Illinois	Cairo Unified School District 1
2010	85%	20%	89%
2009	88%	20%	88%
2008	85%	20%	87%
2007	89%	20%	88%
2006	92%	20%	93%
2005	91%	20%	91%
2004	90%	21%	91%
2003	93%	21%	92%
2002	89%	21%	91%
2001	90%	21%	91%
2000	90%	21%	91%
1999	89%	21%	90%
1998	86%	21%	88%
1997	87%	20%	87%
1996	86%	21%	88%
1995	85%	20%	88%
1994	86%	21%	86%
1993	84%	21%	85%
1992	81%	21%	84%
1991	81%	21%	82%
1990	81%	22%	82%

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White

(09-10)

10%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Bennett Elementary School	Illinois	Cairo Unified School District 1
2010	10%	53%	8%
2009	8%	53%	9%
2008	10%	54%	11%
2007	6%	55%	8%
2006	7%	56%	7%
2005	9%	57%	9%
2004	10%	57%	9%
2003	7%	58%	8%
2002	11%	59%	9%
2001	10%	60%	9%
2000	10%	61%	9%
1999	11%	62%	11%
1998	14%	63%	13%
1997	13%	64%	15%
1996	14%	64%	13%
1995	15%	65%	13%
1994	14%	65%	15%
1993	16%	65%	17%
1992	19%	66%	18%
1991	19%	66%	20%
1990	19%	66%	20%

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Hawaiian

(09-10)

n/a

Two or more races

(09-10)

n/a

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Bennett Elementary School	Illinois	Cairo Unified School District 1
2010	0.30	0.64	0.19
2009	0.25	0.64	0.19
2008	0.30	0.64	0.22
2007	0.21	0.63	0.20
2006	0.16	0.61	0.14
2005	0.17	0.61	0.17
2004	0.18	0.60	0.16
2003	0.13	0.59	0.15
2002	0.20	0.59	0.18
2001	0.18	0.58	0.17
2000	0.18	0.57	0.18
1999	0.20	0.56	0.19
1998	0.24	0.56	0.22
1997	0.25	0.54	0.24
1996	0.24	0.53	0.22
1995	0.26	0.53	0.23
1994	0.24	0.52	0.25
1993	0.27	0.52	0.28
1992	0.31	0.52	0.29
1991	0.31	0.52	0.31
1990	0.31	0.51	0.32

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Eligible for (09-10)

94%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2010)
Year	Bennett Elementary School	Illinois	Cairo Unified School District 1
2010	94%	37%	91%
2009	68%	33%	87%
2008	98%	32%	99%
2007	98%	32%	99%
2006	98%	32%	99%
2005	87%	32%	88%
2004	87%	31%	87%
2003	89%	30%	88%
2002	89%	30%	88%

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Eligible for (09-10)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2010)
Year	Bennett Elementary School	Illinois	Cairo Unified School District 1
2010	3%	6%	3%
2009	4%	6%	3%
2006	1%	6%
2005	8%	5%	6%
2004	8%	5%	6%
2003	6%	5%	6%
2002	6%	5%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Cairo Unified School District 1

Source: 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.