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Benton Grade Sch 5-8

PublicRegularGrades 5–8
Benton, Illinois · Benton CCSD 47
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students429
Student:Teacher12.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch61%
Title INo
Benton Grade Sch 5-8
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 378
429
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
61%+7.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.6:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
5–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Benton Grade Sch 5-8 is a public middle serving grades 5–8 in Benton, Illinois. The school enrolls 429 students. It is part of the Benton CCSD 47 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
12.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span5–8
DistrictBenton CCSD 47
County17055
CityBenton
ZIP62812
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID170595004370

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment429
White0.4%
Hispanic / Latino1.9%
Black / African American0.4%
Asian0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native92.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races4.8%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.4%
Hispanic
1.9%
Black
0.4%
Asian
0.4%
Two+
4.8%
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 %61%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)