Benton Grade Sch 5-8
Public
Middle Grades 5–8
Part of Benton CCSD 47
1000 Forrest St, Benton, IL 62812 · (618) 438-4011
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Academic performance
Math proficiency16%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts18%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
429Students enrolled
13:1Student–teacher ratio
61%Free / reduced lunch
TownSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 5112
Grade 6102
Grade 7116
Grade 899
Students
White · 93%400
Hispanic · 3%14
Two or more races · 2%9
Asian · 1%5
Black · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
521’20
471’21
458’22
433’23
429’24
Location
1000 Forrest St Benton
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.