Benjamin SD 25 School District

28w250 Saint Charles Rd
West Chicago, IL 60185-1454
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Benjamin SD 25 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 638 students in Benjamin SD 25 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Benjamin SD 25 School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
638 Students
1,223,907 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Benjamin SD 25 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#148 out of 852 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Benjamin SD 25  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
38%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Benjamin SD 25  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
42%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Benjamin SD 25  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,875 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
89 Students
66,874 Students
% Asian Students
14%
6%
# Hispanic Students
127 Students
327,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
27%
# Black Students
27 Students
200,526 Students
% Black Students
4%
17%
# White Students
373 Students
537,078 Students
% White Students
59%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,010 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
52,605 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
47
55,955
# Students in K Grade:
70
116,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
61
126,375
# Students in 2nd Grade:
80
167,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
65
130,315
# Students in 4th Grade:
65
130,334
# Students in 5th Grade:
60
129,913
# Students in 6th Grade:
67
132,181
# Students in 7th Grade:
65
113,007
# Students in 8th Grade:
58
113,824
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,377
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,882
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
12

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,781 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,451 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Benjamin SD 25  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$14 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Benjamin SD 25  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$24,781
$21,990
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Benjamin SD 25  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$22,451
$21,244
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Benjamin SD 25  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Benjamin SD 25 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Benjamin Middle School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
28w300 Saint Charles Rd
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 876-7820
Grades: 5-8
| 250 students
Rank: #22.
Evergreen Elementary School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1041 Evergreen Dr
Carol Stream, IL 60188
(630) 876-7810
Grades: PK-4
| 388 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 638 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : Top 20% in IL
  • : 38% (Top 20%)
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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