For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 289 students in Bement CUSD 5 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Bement CUSD 5 School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
289 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Bement CUSD 5 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-79% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#496 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
32%
Graduation Rate
(17-18)60-79%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.68
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
27%
# Black Students
5 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
260 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
90%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
25
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
23
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
19
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
16
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
12
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
26
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
19
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
19
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
29
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
17
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
21
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
18
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
26
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
19
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,353 is higher than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,962 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,353
$22,162
Spending / Student
$18,962
$21,409
Best Bement CUSD 5 School District Public Schools (2024)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bement Middle School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
201 S Champaign St
Bement, IL 61813
(217) 678-4200
Bement, IL 61813
(217) 678-4200
Grades: 6-8
| 65 students
Rank: #22.
Bement High School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 S Champaign St
Bement, IL 61813
(217) 678-4200
Bement, IL 61813
(217) 678-4200
Grades: 9-12
| 84 students
Rank: #33.
Bement Elementary School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
201 S Champaign St
Bement, IL 61813
(217) 678-4200
Bement, IL 61813
(217) 678-4200
Grades: PK-5
| 140 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bement CUSD 5 School District?
Bement CUSD 5 School District manages 3 public schools serving 289 students.
What is the rank of Bement CUSD 5 School District?
Bement CUSD 5 School District is ranked #506 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Bement CUSD 5 School District?
90% of Bement CUSD 5 School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 2% 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 12:1, 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 $18,962 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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