Top Rankings
Benjamin School District 25 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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 388 students in Benjamin School District 25. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschool in Benjamin School District 25 have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,386 Schools
# Students
638 Students
511,993 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
38,166 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Benjamin School District 25, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#141 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
4%
% Hispanic
20%
32%
% Black
4%
18%
% White
59%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,781 is higher than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,451 is higher than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,781
$22,430
Spending / Student
$22,451
$21,668
Best Benjamin School District 25 Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Evergreen Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1041 Evergreen Dr
Carol Stream, IL 60188
(630) 876-7810
Carol Stream, IL 60188
(630) 876-7810
Gr: PK-4 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
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