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Ben-Gil Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
340 Kelly St, Gillespie, IL 62033 · (217) 839-4828 · Part of Gillespie Community Unit School District 7
Students
523
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
66%
Setting
Town
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Ben-Gil Elementary School
- Math proficiency 19 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 16 pts below the state
- Small classes: 12:1 students per teacher
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency7%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts15%
State average 30.7%
Location
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340 Kelly St, Gillespie
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K77
Kindergarten53
Grade 194
Grade 275
Grade 376
Grade 474
Grade 574
Enrollment over time
523’20
529’21
552’22
547’23
523’24
About steady.
Who goes here
White 94%Black 3%Hispanic 1%Two or more races 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.