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Benton, IL
Public School Ratings




Benton Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:  

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location.


School Districts in Benton


Benton Ccsd 47 School District details

Benton Ccsd 47 School District
1000 Forrest St
Benton, IL 62812

1,032 Students enrolled in District

3 Schools in District

14 Students Per Classroom (State average is 13)

Benton Ccsd 47 School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Illinois

4

(10 is best)

Better than 39.3% of all IL school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

5

(10 is best)

Better than 48.0% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
29%
33%
38%
39%
21%
28%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Benton Grade School 5-8
1000 Forrest St
Benton, IL, 62812
05-08
Benton Grade School K-4
1000 E Mc Kenzie St
Benton, IL, 62812
PK-04
Franklin Co Detention Center 6-8 School
409 E Washington St
Benton, IL, 62812
06-08

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 94.8% 47.6%
Black 0.1% 17.2%
Hispanic 4.2% 29.0%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.9% 5.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.0% 0.4%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged Unreported Unreported
Free lunch eligible Unreported Unreported
Reduced lunch eligible Unreported Unreported

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,532 $8,805,000 58.3%
Support Expenditures
Student $493 $509,000 3.4%
Staff $118 $122,000 0.8%
General Administration $863 $891,000 5.9%
School Administration $641 $661,000 4.4%
Operation $1,044 $1,077,000 7.1%
Transportation $647 $668,000 4.4%
Other $86 $89,000 0.6%
Total Support $3,892 $4,017,000 26.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,214 $2,285,000 15.1%
Total Expenditures $14,639 $15,107,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $11,387 $21,022,669,000 50.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,534 $2,832,016,000 6.8%
Staff $744 $1,372,782,000 3.3%
General Administration $556 $1,025,624,000 2.5%
School Administration $975 $1,800,510,000 4.4%
Operation $1,675 $3,092,764,000 7.5%
Transportation $835 $1,541,192,000 3.7%
Other $840 $1,551,602,000 3.7%
Total Support $7,159 $13,216,490,000 31.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,866 $7,138,346,000 17.3%
Total Expenditures $22,411 $41,377,505,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Benton Cons Hsd 103 School District details

Benton Cons Hsd 103 School District
511 E Main St
Benton, IL 62812

597 Students enrolled in District

2 Schools in District

13 Students Per Classroom (State average is 13)

Benton Cons Hsd 103 School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Illinois

5

(10 is best)

Better than 46.9% of all IL school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

6

(10 is best)

Better than 56.1% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
24%
33%
28%
39%
21%
28%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Benton Cons High School
511 E Main St
Benton, IL, 62812
09-12
Franklin Co Detention Center 9-12 School
409 E Washington St
Benton, IL, 62812
09-12

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 95.2% 47.6%
Black 0.4% 17.2%
Hispanic 3.7% 29.0%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.7% 5.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.0% 0.4%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged Unreported Unreported
Free lunch eligible Unreported Unreported
Reduced lunch eligible Unreported Unreported

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,543 $5,697,000 52.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $662 $395,000 3.6%
Staff $931 $556,000 5.1%
General Administration $687 $410,000 3.7%
School Administration $752 $449,000 4.1%
Operation $879 $525,000 4.8%
Transportation $906 $541,000 4.9%
Other $1,844 $1,101,000 10.1%
Total Support $6,662 $3,977,000 36.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,112 $1,261,000 11.5%
Total Expenditures $18,317 $10,935,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $11,387 $21,022,669,000 50.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,534 $2,832,016,000 6.8%
Staff $744 $1,372,782,000 3.3%
General Administration $556 $1,025,624,000 2.5%
School Administration $975 $1,800,510,000 4.4%
Operation $1,675 $3,092,764,000 7.5%
Transportation $835 $1,541,192,000 3.7%
Other $840 $1,551,602,000 3.7%
Total Support $7,159 $13,216,490,000 31.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,866 $7,138,346,000 17.3%
Total Expenditures $22,411 $41,377,505,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

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