Benjamin Elem School
- 607 Students
- 33.5 Teachers (FTE)
- 18.1:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (309)557-4410 Phone
- http://www.unit5.org Website
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Benjamin Elem School
Bloomington, IL 61705
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–05 SchoolScore™ B (78.8)
607
Students
33.5
Teachers
18.1:1
Student:Teacher
(309)557-4410
Phone
http://www.unit5.org
Website
Benjamin Elem School is a public school administered by the McLean County USD 5 district in Bloomington, ILLINOIS, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades KG–05.
Key statistics: 607 students enrolled; a 18.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Small 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
607.0
State avg: 389.0
▲ 56% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
18.1:1
State avg: 13.5:1
▲ 34% worse
School Details
School Name
Benjamin Elem School
NCESSCH ID
172862006130
State School ID
IL-17-064-0050-26-170640050262019
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
6006 Ireland Grove Rd
City
Bloomington
State
Illinois
ZIP Code
61705
County
McLean County
Metro Area
Bloomington, IL
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Small
Cong. District
1716
State Leg. Upper
17044
State Leg. Lower
17088
Latitude
40.45926
Longitude
-88.86727
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
607
Total Students
33.5
Teachers FTE
18.1:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
33.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 33.5 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 67 | 11% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
McLean County USD 5
LEAID
1728620
State LEA ID
IL-17-064-0050-26
Phone
(309)557-4400
Website
http://www.unit5.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Normal
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$242,234K
Federal Revenue
$14,679K
State Revenue
$81,827K
Local Revenue
$145,728K
Total Expenditure
$215,193K
Instruction Exp.
$129,013K
Support Services
$69,877K
Other Current Exp.
$7,343K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Benjamin Elem School, answered using official NCES data.