Benton Grade School 5-8

1000 Forrest St, Benton, IL 62812 | (618) 438-4011
  • Grades: 5-8
  • Student Enrollment: 442
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Jamie Neal
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 442
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 34.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.0
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 208 (47.1%)
  • Females: 229 (51.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 42 (9.5%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 203 (45.9%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 245 (55.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Benton Grade School 5-8 Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.2%
Black61.4%
Asian40.9%
Hispanic20.5%
White42495.9%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Benton Grade School 5-8
  Number Percent
5th Grade11626.2%
6th Grade11726.5%
7th Grade10523.8%
8th Grade10423.5%
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
92.2%
District:
93.0%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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