Is Bement Elementary School a good school?

Bement Elementary School ranks 824 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bement Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 137 students attended Bement Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Bement Elementary School?

Students at Bement Elementary School are 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Bement Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bement Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Bement Middle School High : Bement High School

Bement Elementary School

Summary:

Bement Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 140 students in grades PK-5 in Bement, Illinois, which is part of the Bement CUSD 5 district. While the district is ranked 327 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, Bement Elementary School faces several challenges.

The school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 2.7% in 2019-2020 to 22.9% in 2020-2021, which is notably higher than the state average of 18.5% for the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, Bement Elementary School's test scores are generally lower than the state and district averages, with only 48.1% of students proficient or better in ELA and 19.2% proficient or better in math, compared to 56.3% and 19.3% for the district, respectively. The school also struggles with performance for white students and low-socioeconomic status students, ranking in the bottom quartile of Illinois elementary schools for these subgroups.

When compared to nearby elementary schools, such as North Ward Elementary School in Tuscola and Argenta-Oreana Elementary School, Bement Elementary School generally underperforms on key metrics like test scores and chronic absenteeism rates. The school's declining statewide ranking, from a high of 473 out of 2,037 Illinois elementary schools in 2017-2018 to a low of 1,590 out of 1,948 schools in 2020-2021, suggests that the school is struggling to keep pace with other elementary schools in the state.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

201 S Champaign St
Bement, IL 61813-1512

(217) 678-4200

District: Bement CUSD 5

SchoolDigger Rank:
824^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,325

Students who attend Bement Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bement Middle School
High:	Bement High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 137

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.3%

Hispanic:

6.6%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bement Elementary School ranks better than 60.1% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.68. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.3%), Hispanic (6.6%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bement Elementary School is 13. (See more...)

Compare Bement Elementary School employs 10.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bement Elementary School is $15,325.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bement Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bement Elementary School 824^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Bement Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

White students:

Bement CUSD 5:

SchoolDigger ranks Bement CUSD 5 327^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bement Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Bement Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	69.16	735^th	2020	63.6%
2004	81.81	279^th	2030	86.3%
2005	62.24	936^th	2022	53.7%
2006	65.53	867^th	2086	58.4%
2007	59.92	1038^th	2095	50.5%
2008	44.23	1375^th	2092	34.3%
2009	66.71	849^th	2120	60.0%
2010	69.98	734^th	2139	65.7%
2011	50.14	1289^th	2147	40.0%
2012	40.55	1501^st	2166	30.7%
2013	25.42	1695^th	2167	21.8%
2014	27.64	1590^th	2093	24.0%
2015	29.88	1412^th	2052	31.2%
2016	45.77	1038^th	2046	49.3%
2017	52.37	894^th	2044	56.3%
2018	73.95	473^rd	2037	76.8%
2019	72.22	520^th	2086	75.1%
2021	19.62	1590^th	1948	18.4%
2022	43.47	1100^th	2082	47.2%
2023	37.45	1223^rd	2077	41.1%
2024	54.68	824^th	2067	60.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bement Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.76	1011^th	1808	44.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Bement Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	71.34	511^th	2019	74.7%
2021	19.59	1394^th	1680	17.0%
2022	32.71	1251^st	1970	36.5%
2023	22.88	1506^th	1957	23.0%
2024	47.58	935^th	1942	51.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Bement Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.98	1151^st	1984	42.0%

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Rank History for White students at Bement Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	62.88	501^st	1463	65.8%
2019	56.91	611^th	1462	58.2%
2021	9.27	1272^nd	1308	2.8%
2022	25.92	1135^th	1425	20.4%
2023	18.70	1231^st	1419	13.2%
2024	40.86	827^th	1392	40.6%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Bement Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	221	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	221
1990	231	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	231
1991	225	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	225
1992	224	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	224
1993	219	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	220
1994	201	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	204
1995	200	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	201
1996	200	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	201
1997	216	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	219
1998	204	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	208
1999	212	8	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	220
2000	225	7	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	233
2001	222	6	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	230
2002	184	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	186
2003	184	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	186
2004	170	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	172
2005	153	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	156
2006	176	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	179
2007	211	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	3	217
2008	210	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	3	216
2009	189	1	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	4	200
2010	200	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	5	210
2011	172	1	0	9	5	2	5	0	194
2012	159	0	0	6	4	1	6	0	176
2013	153	1	0	4	2	1	7	0	168
2014	149	3	0	3	2	1	10	0	168
2015	143	3	0	4	1	0	6	0	157
2016	137	6	0	4	1	0	5	0	153
2017	132	8	0	1	0	0	4	0	145
2018	127	8	0	1	0	0	9	0	145
2019	134	5	0	1	0	0	8	0	148
2020	134	4	1	1	0	0	9	0	149
2021	120	2	1	1	0	0	3	0	127
2022	129	2	0	3	0	0	6	0	140
2023	127	2	0	6	0	0	5	0	140
2024	121	3	0	9	0	0	4	0	137

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bement Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	221	13.4	16.4	n/a
1990	231	13.4	17.2	n/a
1991	225	13.4	16.7	n/a
1992	224	13.4	16.7	n/a
1993	220	12.4	17.7	n/a
1994	204	12.4	16.5	n/a
1995	201	12.4	16.2	n/a
1996	201	12.4	16.2	n/a
1997	219	13.0	16.8	n/a
1998	208	12.0	17.3	n/a
1999	220	14.0	15.7	n/a
2000	233	15.0	15.5	n/a
2001	230	14.0	16.4	n/a
2002	186	14.0	13.3	33.3
2003	186	14.0	13.3	33.3
2004	172	11.0	15.6	31.4
2005	156	11.0	14.2	39.7
2006	179	11.0	16.3	30.7
2007	217	13.0	16.7	32.7
2008	216	14.0	15.4	43.2
2009	200	14.0	14.3	42.9
2010	210	13.0	16.1	39
2011	194	14.5	13.3	50
2012	176	13.5	13.0	51.1
2013	168	27.0	6.2	51.2
2014	168	n/a	n/a	57.1
2015	157	10.0	15.7	60.5
2016	153	9.0	17.0	45.8
2017	145	10.0	14.5	51.7
2018	145	10.6	13.6	51
2019	148	12.0	12.3	45.3
2020	149	10.0	14.9	41.6
2021	127	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	140	9.8	14.1	37.9
2023	140	10.1	13.7	50
2024	137	10.5	13.0	56.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bement Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	221	13.4	16.4	n/a
1990	231	13.4	17.2	n/a
1991	225	13.4	16.7	n/a
1992	224	13.4	16.7	n/a
1993	220	12.4	17.7	n/a
1994	204	12.4	16.5	n/a
1995	201	12.4	16.2	n/a
1996	201	12.4	16.2	n/a
1997	219	13.0	16.8	n/a
1998	208	12.0	17.3	n/a
1999	220	14.0	15.7	n/a
2000	233	15.0	15.5	n/a
2001	230	14.0	16.4	n/a
2002	186	14.0	13.3	33.3
2003	186	14.0	13.3	33.3
2004	172	11.0	15.6	31.4
2005	156	11.0	14.2	39.7
2006	179	11.0	16.3	30.7
2007	217	13.0	16.7	32.7
2008	216	14.0	15.4	43.2
2009	200	14.0	14.3	42.9
2010	210	13.0	16.1	39
2011	194	14.5	13.3	50
2012	176	13.5	13.0	51.1
2013	168	27.0	6.2	51.2
2014	168	n/a	n/a	57.1
2015	157	10.0	15.7	60.5
2016	153	9.0	17.0	45.8
2017	145	10.0	14.5	51.7
2018	145	10.6	13.6	51
2019	148	12.0	12.3	45.3
2020	149	10.0	14.9	41.6
2021	127	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	140	9.8	14.1	37.9
2023	140	10.1	13.7	50
2024	137	10.5	13.0	56.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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