Benton Grade Sch 5-8
- 429 Students
- 34.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 12.6:1 Student:Teacher
- 05–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (618)438-4011 Phone
- http://www.benton47.org Website
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Benton Grade Sch 5-8
Benton, IL 62812
Middle No virtual instruction Grades 05–08 SchoolScore™ A+ (97.6)
429
Students
34.0
Teachers
12.6:1
Student:Teacher
(618)438-4011
Phone
http://www.benton47.org
Website
Benton Grade Sch 5-8 is a public Middle school located in Benton, ILLINOIS, operated by the Benton CCSD 47 school district. It serves grades 05–08.
Key statistics: 429 students enrolled; a 12.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Town: Remote by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Illinois Middle School Average
Enrollment
429.0
State avg: 463.0
▼ 7% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.6:1
State avg: 13:1
▼ 3% better
School Details
School Name
Benton Grade Sch 5-8
NCESSCH ID
170595004370
State School ID
IL-21-028-0470-04-210280470041002
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1000 Forrest St
City
Benton
State
Illinois
ZIP Code
62812
County
Franklin County
Metro Area
N
Metro Type
–
Locale
Town: Remote
Cong. District
1712
State Leg. Upper
17058
State Leg. Lower
17116
Latitude
37.9897
Longitude
-88.9056
Grades Offered
5th
6th
7th
8th
429
Total Students
34.0
Teachers FTE
12.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
34.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 34.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 262 | 61.1% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Benton CCSD 47
LEAID
1705950
State LEA ID
IL-21-028-0470-04
Phone
(618)439-3136
Website
http://www.benton47.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Benton
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$19,678K
Federal Revenue
$3,958K
State Revenue
$10,624K
Local Revenue
$5,096K
Total Expenditure
$15,150K
Instruction Exp.
$9,046K
Support Services
$4,382K
Other Current Exp.
$608K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Benton Grade Sch 5-8, answered using official NCES data.