For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,091 students in Benton CCSD 47 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Benton CCSD 47 School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
1,091 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Benton CCSD 47 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.
Overall District Rank
#633 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
32%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.68
# American Indian Students
2 Students
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
35 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
27%
# Black Students
3 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
n/a
17%
# White Students
1,029 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
95%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
66
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
132
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
93
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
104
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
111
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
114
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
91
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
126
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
125
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
129
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,005 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,336 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$16,005
$22,162
Spending / Student (19-20)
$14,336
$21,409
Best Benton CCSD 47 School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Benton Grade Sch K-4
(Math: 18% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1000 E Mckenzie St
Benton, IL 62812
(618) 438-7181
Benton, IL 62812
(618) 438-7181
Grades: PK-4
| 620 students
Rank: #22.
Benton Grade Sch 5-8
(Math: 16% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Forrest St
Benton, IL 62812
(618) 438-4011
Benton, IL 62812
(618) 438-4011
Grades: 5-8
| 471 students
Rank: n/an/a
Franklin Co Detention Center 6-8
Alternative School
409 E Washington St
Benton, IL 62812
(618) 438-2222
Benton, IL 62812
(618) 438-2222
Grades: 6-8
| 0 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Benton CCSD 47 School District?
Benton CCSD 47 School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,091 students.
What is the rank of Benton CCSD 47 School District?
Benton CCSD 47 School District is ranked #663 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 Benton CCSD 47 School District?
95% of Benton CCSD 47 School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Benton CCSD 47 School District?
Benton CCSD 47 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Benton CCSD 47 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,336 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
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