Bennett Elementary School (Closed 2004)

Bennett Elementary School serves 311 students in grades Kindergarten-3. 
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 7% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-3
Total Students
311 students
This chart displays total students of Bennett Elementary School by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Bennett Elementary School by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Bennett Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bennett Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bennett Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2000-01 school year data.
Hispanic
2%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bennett Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Black
5%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bennett Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
White
93%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bennett Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Bennett Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.13
This chart displays the diversity score of Bennett Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bennett Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bennett Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Bennett Elementary School?
311 students attend Bennett Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Bennett Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bennett Elementary School?
Bennett Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Bennett Elementary School offer ?
Bennett Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-3
What school district is Bennett Elementary School part of?
Bennett Elementary School is part of Mattoon Community Unit School District 2.

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