Benjamin Elem School
Bloomington, IL · Elementary School
Performance Overview
About This School
Benjamin Elem School is a elementary school located in Bloomington, Illinois. The school serves 613 students.
With a DataScore of 54/100 (C), Benjamin Elem School performs at the state average for Illinois. The school has experienced declining performance over the past three years.
11% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is factored into the resource access component of the DataScore.
Frequently Asked Questions
Benjamin Elem School has a DataScore of 54/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Benjamin Elem School has 613 students enrolled. The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.0:1.
Benjamin Elem School has experienced a decline with a 3-year growth score of -5.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Benjamin Elem School is part of the McLean County USD 5 in Bloomington, Illinois. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.