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Benjamin Elem School

Grades KG–05 · Bloomington, IL · NCES 172862006130

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6006 Ireland Grove Rd · Bloomington, IL 61705

At a glance

Reported students

607

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

33.53

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

18.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Illinois elementary enrollment

88th percentile

Compared with 2,323 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

399.5

Benjamin Elem School: 607 reported students.

State peer staffing position

96th percentile

18.1:1 reported; state peer median 13.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
581
Teachers (FTE)
36.7
Student–teacher ratio
15.8:1

What the reported data says about Benjamin Elem School

Benjamin Elem School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Bloomington. It is one of 26 current school records connected to McLean County USD 5. NCES reports 607 students for 2024–25.

Among 2,323 elementary schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 365 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 88th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.1:1, above the Illinois median of 13.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (48.3%) and Asian (31%). English learners represent 8.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Benjamin Elem School

  1. 1How do the reported 18.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 33.53 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
8.1%
Students with disabilities
11.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
11%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0.8
Psychologists (FTE)
0.4
Social workers (FTE)
0.6

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White48.3%
  • Hispanic7.2%
  • Black5.4%
  • Asian31%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial5.1%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in McLean County USD 5

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Grove Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

519 reported students

Northpoint Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

472 reported students

Sugar Creek Elem School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

468 reported students

Prairieland Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

450 reported students

Cedar Ridge Elem School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

418 reported students

Colene Hoose Elem School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

413 reported students

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