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Bentley Elem School
PublicMiddleGrades 4–6
513 E Illinois Hwy, New Lenox, IL 60451 · (815) 485-4451 · Part of New Lenox School District 122
Students
380
Students per teacher
20:1
Free or reduced lunch
17%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
4–6
What stands out about Bentley Elem School
- School Grade A−: near the top of Illinois’s public schools
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
- Larger classes: 20:1 students per teacher
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency33%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts38%
State average 30.7%
Location
Directions ↗
513 E Illinois Hwy, New Lenox
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 4124
Grade 5137
Grade 6119
Enrollment over time
387’20
373’21
374’22
380’23
380’24
About steady.
Who goes here
White 79%Hispanic 15%Two or more races 5%Black 1%Asian <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.