For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 213 students in Bement CUSD 5 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Bement CUSD 5 School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,106 Schools
# Students
294 Students
1,189,821 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
89,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Bement CUSD 5 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 845 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 60-79% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#383 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)15-19%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50%
Graduation Rate
60-79%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.69
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,918 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
65,125 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
321,483 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
27%
# Black Students
4 Students
201,875 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
262 Students
544,403 Students
% White Students
89%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
52,729 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
20
53,905
# Students in K Grade:
22
116,796
# Students in 1st Grade:
22
129,937
# Students in 2nd Grade:
20
128,443
# Students in 3rd Grade:
14
128,944
# Students in 4th Grade:
14
128,405
# Students in 5th Grade:
28
130,441
# Students in 6th Grade:
22
134,533
# Students in 7th Grade:
20
113,187
# Students in 8th Grade:
31
116,893
# Students in 9th Grade:
20
2,567
# Students in 10th Grade:
18
2,075
# Students in 11th Grade:
20
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
23
1,802
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,973 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,343. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,639 is less than the state median of $21,585. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,973
$22,343
Spending / Student
$18,639
$21,585
Best Bement CUSD 5 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bement Middle School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
201 S Champaign St
Bement, IL 61813
(217) 678-4200
Bement, IL 61813
(217) 678-4200
Grades: 6-8
| 73 students
Rank: #22.
Bement Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
201 S Champaign St
Bement, IL 61813
(217) 678-4200
Bement, IL 61813
(217) 678-4200
Grades: PK-5
| 140 students
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