Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 285 elementary school students from grades KG-6
- Ranks 2196th out of 2,453 elementary schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 2440 N Summit Ave, Decatur, IL 62526
- Principal or Admin: Rebecca Johnston
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Decatur School District 61
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,385
- Graduation Rate: 61.8%
- Dropout Rate: 4.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 18.9
- Enrolled Students: 9,251
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 285
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 17.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 133 (46.7%)
- Females: 119 (41.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 115 | 40.4% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | - | - |
| White | 137 | 48.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 42 | 14.7% |
| 1st Grade | 42 | 14.7% |
| 2nd Grade | 48 | 16.8% |
| 3rd Grade | 43 | 15.1% |
| 4th Grade | 33 | 11.6% |
| 5th Grade | 49 | 17.2% |
| 6th Grade | 28 | 9.8% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
92.0%
District:
91.3%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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