For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 2,036 students in Bensenville SD 2 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Bensenville SD 2 School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,408 Schools
# Students
2,036 Students
1,888,363 Students
# Teachers
174 Teachers
135,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Bensenville SD 2 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#478 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)18%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.70
# American Indian Students
4 Students
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
86 Students
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
4%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,432 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
70%
27%
# Black Students
52 Students
304,592 Students
% Black Students
3%
17%
# White Students
426 Students
851,337 Students
% White Students
21%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
77,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
129
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
169
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
199
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
224
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
209
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
219
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
219
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
230
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
212
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
226
141,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
152,960
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,343 is higher than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,404 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,343
$21,914
Spending / Student
$25,404
$21,170
Best Bensenville SD 2 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tioga Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
212 W Memorial Rd
Bensenville, IL 60106
(630) 766-2602
Bensenville, IL 60106
(630) 766-2602
Grades: PK-5
| 750 students
Rank: #22.
Blackhawk Middle School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
250 S Church Rd
Bensenville, IL 60106
(630) 766-2601
Bensenville, IL 60106
(630) 766-2601
Grades: 6-8
| 668 students
Rank: #33.
W A Johnson School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
252 Ridgewood Ave
Bensenville, IL 60106
(630) 766-2605
Bensenville, IL 60106
(630) 766-2605
Grades: K-5
| 618 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bensenville SD 2 School District?
Bensenville SD 2 School District manages 3 public schools serving 2,036 students.
What is the rank of Bensenville SD 2 School District?
Bensenville SD 2 School District is ranked #495 out of 845 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Bensenville SD 2 School District?
70% of Bensenville SD 2 School District students are Hispanic, 21% of students are White, 4% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bensenville SD 2 School District?
Bensenville SD 2 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Bensenville SD 2 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,404 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
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