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Best Schools in Benton, IL
Benton, IL has 16 public schools (5 high, 3 middle, 8 elementary) serving 5,161 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 19%, so schools in Benton exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Benton, IL
The top high schools in Benton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Benton Cons High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Benton Cons Hsd 103 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 577 Students
2. Frankfort Comm High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Frankfort Cusd 168 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 434 Students
3. Sesser-valier High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sesser-valier Cusd 196 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 192 Students
4. Christopher High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Christopher Usd 99 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 214 Students
5. Thompsonville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Thompsonville Cusd 174 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 103 Students
Best Middle Schools in Benton, IL
The top middle schools in Benton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sesser-valier Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sesser-valier Cusd 196 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 135 Students
2. Benton Grade Sch 5-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Benton Ccsd 47 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 458 Students
3. Central Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Frankfort Cusd 168 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 219 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Benton, IL
The top elementary schools in Benton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ewing-northern Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ewing Northern Ccsd 115 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 236 Students
2. Sesser-valier Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sesser-valier Cusd 196 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 282 Students
3. Akin Comm Cons Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Akin Ccsd 91 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 106 Students
4. Christopher Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Christopher Usd 99 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 486 Students
5. Benton Grade Sch K-4
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Benton Ccsd 47 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 617 Students
6. Frankfort Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Frankfort Cusd 168 • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 420 Students
7. Thompsonville Grade School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Thompsonville Cusd 174 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 215 Students
8. Denning Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Frankfort Cusd 168 • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 467 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Benton, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Benton, IL has a total population of 9,568 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Benton, IL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Benton, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.48 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.61 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.88 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Benton, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Benton, IL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Benton, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Benton, IL
How many schools are in Benton, IL?
Benton, IL has 16 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 5,161 students in total.
How do schools in Benton perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Benton score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 19%, so on average schools in Benton exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Benton?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Benton
3 of 3 schools in Benton carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2
All 3 public schools we grade in Benton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.