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Ben-Gil Elementary School

PublicRegular
Gillespie, Illinois · Gillespie CUSD 7
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students523
Student:Teacher12.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch66%
Title INo
Ben-Gil
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 378
523
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
66%+12.8pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

Ben-Gil Elementary School is a public primary in Gillespie, Illinois. The school enrolls 523 students. It is part of the Gillespie CUSD 7 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictGillespie CUSD 7
County17117
CityGillespie
ZIP62033
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID171668001973

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment523
White0.7%
Hispanic / Latino0.5%
Black / African American0.3%
Asian0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native96.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races1.7%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.7%
Hispanic
0.5%
Black
0.3%
Asian
0.2%
Two+
1.7%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %66%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)