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Bement CUSD 5 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 291 students in Bement CUSD 5 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Bement CUSD 5 School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,388 Schools
# Students
291 Students
1,842,763 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
137,917 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bement CUSD 5 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-79% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#301 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)60-79%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25.2%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
5%
29%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
88%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,199 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,832 is less than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,199
$22,456
Spending / Student
$18,832
$21,694
Best Bement CUSD 5 School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bement Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
201 S Champaign St
Bement, IL 61813
(217) 678-4200
Bement, IL 61813
(217) 678-4200
Gr: 6-8 | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Bement Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
201 S Champaign St
Bement, IL 61813
(217) 678-4200
Bement, IL 61813
(217) 678-4200
Gr: PK-5 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Bement High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
201 S Champaign St
Bement, IL 61813
(217) 678-4200
Bement, IL 61813
(217) 678-4200
Gr: 9-12 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bement CUSD 5 School District?
Bement CUSD 5 School District manages 3 public schools serving 291 students.
What is the rank of Bement CUSD 5 School District?
Bement CUSD 5 School District is ranked #292 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bement CUSD 5 School District?
88% of Bement CUSD 5 School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bement CUSD 5 School District?
Bement CUSD 5 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Bement CUSD 5 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,832 is less than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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