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Benton CCSD 47 School District

1000 Forrest St
Benton, IL 62812-3337
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,032 students in Benton CCSD 47 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Benton CCSD 47 School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
3 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
1,032 Students
1,223,913 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
89,923 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Benton CCSD 47 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#576 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
24%
27%
17%
30%
53%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
4%
27%
% Black
n/a
17%
% White
92%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,920 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,156 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,920
$21,990
Spending / Student
$15,156
$21,244

Best Benton CCSD 47 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Benton Grade Sch K-4
(Math: 25% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1000 E Mckenzie St
Benton, IL 62812
(618) 438-7181
Grades: PK-4
| 599 students
Rank: #22.
Benton Grade Sch 5-8
(Math: 24% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Forrest St
Benton, IL 62812
(618) 438-4011
Grades: 5-8
| 433 students
Rank: n/an/a
Franklin Co Detention Center 6-8
Alternative School
409 E Washington St
Benton, IL 62812
(618) 438-2222
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,032 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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