Top 5 Best Benton Public Elementary Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,091 students in Benton, IL.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Benton, IL are Benton Grade Sch K-4, Benton Grade Sch 5-8 and Echo Juvenile Detention Ctr Program. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Benton, IL public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 30% statewide average). Elementary schools in Benton have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Best Benton, IL Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Benton Grade Sch K-4
Math: 18% | Reading: 24%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 E Mckenzie St
Benton, IL 62812
(618) 438-7181
Grades: PK-4
| 620 students
Rank: #22.
Benton Grade Sch 5-8
Math: 16% | Reading: 18%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Forrest St
Benton, IL 62812
(618) 438-4011
Grades: 5-8
| 471 students
Rank: n/an/a
Echo Juvenile Detention Ctr Program
Alternative School
409 E Washington St
Benton, IL 62812
(618) 983-6628
Grades: 4-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Franklin Co Detention Center 6-8
Alternative School
409 E Washington St
Benton, IL 62812
(618) 438-2222
Grades: 6-8
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Starquest Rssp North
Alternative School
901 Public Sq
Benton, IL 62812
(618) 983-6628
Grades: 6-8
| 0 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Benton, Illinois

Benton, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
1000 Forrest St
Benton, IL 62812
(618) 438-4011
Grades: 5-8
| 495 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Benton, IL?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Benton, IL include Benton Grade Sch K-4, Benton Grade Sch 5-8 and Echo Juvenile Detention Ctr Program.
How many public elementary schools are located in Benton, IL?
5 public elementary schools are located in Benton, IL.
What is the racial composition of students in Benton, IL?
Benton, IL public elementary schools minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary schools average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

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