W A Johnson Elementary School (Closed 2014)

252 Ridgewood Ave
Bensenville, IL 60106
(School attendance zone shown in map)
W A Johnson Elementary School serves 407 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 65-69% (which was higher than the Illinois state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 55-59% (which was approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 58%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
407 students

Showing 2005–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers

Showing 2005–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
(12-13)
65-69%
58%
(12-13)
55-59%
58%
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1

Showing 2005–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
6%
6%

Showing 2005–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic
48%
29%

Showing 2005–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Black
2%
16%

Showing 2005–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

White
41%
45%

Showing 2005–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
59%
0.60

Showing 2005–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% IL state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% IL state average).
How many students attend W A Johnson Elementary School?
407 students attend W A Johnson Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of W A Johnson Elementary School students are Hispanic, 41% of students are White, 6% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of W A Johnson Elementary School?
W A Johnson Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does W A Johnson Elementary School offer ?
W A Johnson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is W A Johnson Elementary School part of?
W A Johnson Elementary School is part of Bensenville School District 2.

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