Ben-Gil Elementary School
- 523 Students
- 42.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 12.5:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (217)839-4828 Phone
- http://www.joomla.gcusd7.org Website
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Ben-Gil Elementary School
Gillespie, IL 62033
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ A+ (98.2)
523
Students
42.0
Teachers
12.5:1
Student:Teacher
(217)839-4828
Phone
http://www.joomla.gcusd7.org
Website
Ben-Gil Elementary School is a public school administered by the Gillespie CUSD 7 district in Gillespie, ILLINOIS, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–05.
Key statistics: 523 students enrolled; a 12.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Town: Distant 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 Elementary School Average
Enrollment
523.0
State avg: 389.0
▲ 34% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.45:1
State avg: 13.5:1
▼ 8% better
School Details
School Name
Ben-Gil Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
171668001973
State School ID
IL-40-056-0070-26-400560070262003
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
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
340 Kelly St
City
Gillespie
State
Illinois
ZIP Code
62033
County
Macoupin County
Metro Area
St. Louis, MO-IL
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Town: Distant
Cong. District
1713
State Leg. Upper
17054
State Leg. Lower
17108
Latitude
39.12637
Longitude
-89.83123
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
523
Total Students
42.0
Teachers FTE
12.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
42.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 42.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 346 | 66.2% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Gillespie CUSD 7
LEAID
1716680
State LEA ID
IL-40-056-0070-26
Phone
(217)839-2464
Website
http://www.gcusd7.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Gillespie
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$22,144K
Federal Revenue
$2,552K
State Revenue
$14,808K
Local Revenue
$4,784K
Total Expenditure
$20,821K
Instruction Exp.
$11,503K
Support Services
$5,896K
Other Current Exp.
$662K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Ben-Gil Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.