Top Rankings
Roanoke Benson CUSD 60 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 455 students in Roanoke Benson CUSD 60 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Roanoke Benson CUSD 60 School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (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
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
455 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Roanoke Benson CUSD 60 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#159 out of 926 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
32%
Graduation Rate
(17-18)≥90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.68
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
8 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
27%
# Black Students
6 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
427 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
94%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
9
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
30
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
34
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
32
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
28
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
41
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
44
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
30
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
35
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
38
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
38
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
27
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
29
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
40
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,673 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,178 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,673
$22,162
Spending / Student
$19,178
$21,409
Best Roanoke Benson CUSD 60 School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Roanoke-benson Jr High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
131 W Reiter St
Benson, IL 61516
(309) 394-2233
Benson, IL 61516
(309) 394-2233
Grades: 5-8
| 147 students
Rank: #22.
Sowers Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
202 W High St
Roanoke, IL 61561
(309) 923-6241
Roanoke, IL 61561
(309) 923-6241
Grades: K-4
| 174 students
Rank: #33.
Roanoke-benson High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
208 W High St
Roanoke, IL 61561
(309) 923-8401
Roanoke, IL 61561
(309) 923-8401
Grades: 9-12
| 134 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Roanoke Benson CUSD 60 School District?
Roanoke Benson CUSD 60 School District manages 3 public schools serving 455 students.
What is the rank of Roanoke Benson CUSD 60 School District?
Roanoke Benson CUSD 60 School District is ranked #178 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Roanoke Benson CUSD 60 School District?
94% of Roanoke Benson CUSD 60 School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Roanoke Benson CUSD 60 School District?
Roanoke Benson CUSD 60 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Roanoke Benson CUSD 60 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,178 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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