Is Benton Cons High School a good school?

Benton Cons High School ranks 249 th of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Benton Cons High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 597 students attended Benton Cons High School.

What is the racial makeup of Benton Cons High School?

Students at Benton Cons High School are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Benton Cons High School?

Benton Cons High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Akin Community Cons Elementary School Elementary : Benton Grade School K-4 Elementary : Ewing-Northern Elementary School Middle : Benton Grade School 5-8

Benton Cons High School

Summary:

Benton Cons High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Benton, Illinois, with a student population of 577. The school is part of the Benton Cons HSD 103 district, which is ranked 332 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Benton Cons High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 249 out of 697 Illinois high schools in 2023-2024 (3-star rating) to 458 out of 699 in 2021-2022 (2-star rating). The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 70.4% in 2022-2023 to 89.0% in 2019-2020, with the most recent rate being 83.7% in 2023-2024. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 12.1% in 2019-2020 to 42.7% in 2023-2024. Benton Cons High School's test scores in SAT Mathematics, SAT English Language Arts, and ISA Science have consistently lagged behind the state averages, with the most recent scores in 2023-2024 being 20.5%, 28.3%, and 48.7% proficient or better, respectively, compared to the state averages of 26.1%, 31.1%, and 53.2%.

Compared to nearby schools, Benton Cons High School generally performs better than the smaller, more rural Waltonville High School and Thompsonville High School in terms of statewide ranking, graduation rates, and test scores. However, it lags behind the larger, more well-resourced Herrin High School, which is ranked higher and has better academic performance. Addressing the chronic absenteeism issue and targeting support for underperforming student subgroups could be key focus areas for Benton Cons High School's improvement.

Detail:

Public 9-12

511 E Main St
Benton, IL 62812-2522

(618) 439-3103

District: Benton Cons HSD 103

SchoolDigger Rank:
249^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,769

Feeder schools for Benton Cons High School:

Elementary:	Akin Community Cons Elementary School
	Benton Grade School K-4
	Ewing-Northern Elementary School
Middle:	Benton Grade School 5-8

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 597

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.1%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Hispanic:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Benton Cons High School ranks better than 64.3% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.36. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Benton Cons High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 (90.1%), two or more races (5.4%), Hispanic (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Benton Cons High School is 13.4. (See more...)

Compare Benton Cons High School employs 44.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Benton Cons High School is $15,769.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Benton Cons High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Benton Cons High School 249^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Benton Cons High School in the ranking list.)

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Benton Cons HSD 103:

SchoolDigger ranks Benton Cons HSD 103 332^nd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Benton Cons High School

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Rank History for all students at Benton Cons High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	47.07	364^th	586	37.9%
2004	37.05	437^th	592	26.2%
2005	47.45	359^th	590	39.2%
2006	48.96	357^th	596	40.1%
2007	56.79	296^th	612	51.6%
2008	39.89	433^rd	624	30.6%
2009	39.37	438^th	632	30.7%
2010	51.04	371^st	643	42.3%
2011	36.47	462^nd	655	29.5%
2012	43.56	429^th	665	35.5%
2013	45.67	406^th	670	39.4%
2014	54.58	327^th	670	51.2%
2015	29.19	444^th	614	27.7%
2016	47.95	302^nd	643	53.0%
2017	34.27	443^rd	642	31.0%
2018	41.51	398^th	647	38.5%
2019	39.96	431^st	701	38.5%
2021	52.49	283^rd	688	58.9%
2022	35.49	458^th	699	34.5%
2023	41.95	415^th	699	40.6%
2024	56.36	249^th	697	64.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Benton Cons High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	32.17	113^th	182	37.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Benton Cons High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	27.23	248^th	374	33.7%
2021	29.28	270^th	453	40.4%
2022	31.21	286^th	493	42.0%
2023	39.43	224^th	476	52.9%
2024	43.53	202^nd	482	58.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Benton Cons High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	44.63	314^th	585	46.3%
2019	38.11	400^th	639	37.4%
2021	46.55	275^th	611	55.0%
2022	37.66	402^nd	626	35.8%
2023	36.77	423^rd	644	34.3%
2024	67.05	150^th	639	76.5%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Benton Cons High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	49.07	34^th	98	65.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Benton Cons High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	30.51	453^rd	620	26.9%
2019	38.86	410^th	665	38.3%
2021	62.43	205^th	639	67.9%
2022	30.09	468^th	658	28.9%
2023	42.96	377^th	656	42.5%
2024	57.70	227^th	664	65.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Benton Cons High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.57	206^th	428	51.9%
2024	27.00	261^st	429	39.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Benton Cons High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	50.24	301^st	619	51.4%
2019	39.79	413^th	675	38.8%
2021	38.59	378^th	653	42.1%
2022	39.55	406^th	664	38.9%
2023	39.60	402^nd	668	39.8%
2024	53.04	268^th	668	59.9%

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Rank History for White students at Benton Cons High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	25.11	436^th	548	20.4%
2019	23.92	443^rd	552	19.7%
2021	36.19	321^st	553	42.0%
2022	20.96	473^rd	560	15.5%
2023	26.29	433^rd	557	22.3%
2024	39.17	299^th	554	46.0%

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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 Benton Cons High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	708	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	709
1990	692	1	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	694
1991	641	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	643
1992	628	0	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	634
1993	639	0	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	648
1994	645	1	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	652
1995	646	0	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	652
1996	646	0	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	652
1997	602	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	605
1998	608	0	8	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	619
1999	629	0	8	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	640
2000	636	0	6	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	643
2001	628	0	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	633
2002	647	0	4	1	6	n/a	n/a	0	658
2003	647	0	4	1	6	n/a	n/a	0	658
2004	636	0	6	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	650
2005	627	1	8	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	643
2006	625	0	3	5	4	n/a	n/a	6	643
2007	601	1	6	8	1	n/a	n/a	2	619
2008	545	1	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	2	556
2009	544	2	2	6	2	n/a	n/a	5	561
2010	552	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	7	564
2011	563	5	0	6	0	0	2	0	576
2012	541	7	1	10	4	0	0	0	563
2013	565	7	3	15	3	0	0	0	593
2014	552	4	5	5	5	0	0	0	571
2015	550	2	4	9	5	0	14	0	584
2016	552	2	2	10	2	0	9	0	577
2017	540	3	2	6	2	0	12	0	565
2018	522	4	3	10	0	0	8	0	547
2019	539	2	1	10	1	0	8	0	561
2020	504	2	3	8	1	0	17	0	535
2021	513	3	2	16	0	0	17	0	551
2022	525	6	2	21	0	0	34	0	588
2023	524	2	4	18	0	0	29	0	577
2024	538	2	4	21	0	0	32	0	597

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 Benton Cons High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	709	44.0	16.1	n/a
1990	694	41.0	16.9	n/a
1991	643	39.0	16.4	n/a
1992	634	37.7	16.8	n/a
1993	648	37.5	17.3	n/a
1994	652	37.1	17.6	n/a
1995	652	40.7	16.0	n/a
1996	652	40.7	16.0	n/a
1997	605	40.7	14.9	n/a
1998	619	41.7	14.8	n/a
1999	640	41.0	15.6	n/a
2000	643	41.2	15.6	n/a
2001	633	41.9	15.1	n/a
2002	658	43.4	15.2	37.4
2003	658	43.4	15.2	37.4
2004	650	41.1	15.8	39.2
2005	643	38.7	16.6	36.2
2006	643	38.2	16.8	39.9
2007	619	35.0	17.7	33.7
2008	556	32.0	17.4	33.6
2009	561	38.7	14.5	38.5
2010	564	38.6	14.5	39
2011	576	39.1	14.7	39.8
2012	563	38.5	14.6	39.6
2013	593	n/a	n/a	48.1
2014	571	n/a	n/a	51.7
2015	584	37.0	15.7	53.8
2016	577	35.0	16.4	51.1
2017	565	34.2	16.4	51
2018	547	36.3	15.0	53.9
2019	561	37.4	14.9	56.3
2020	535	37.2	14.3	52
2021	551	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	588	37.0	15.8	50.7
2023	577	44.3	13.0	54.6
2024	597	44.4	13.4	52.3

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 Benton Cons High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	709	44.0	16.1	n/a
1990	694	41.0	16.9	n/a
1991	643	39.0	16.4	n/a
1992	634	37.7	16.8	n/a
1993	648	37.5	17.3	n/a
1994	652	37.1	17.6	n/a
1995	652	40.7	16.0	n/a
1996	652	40.7	16.0	n/a
1997	605	40.7	14.9	n/a
1998	619	41.7	14.8	n/a
1999	640	41.0	15.6	n/a
2000	643	41.2	15.6	n/a
2001	633	41.9	15.1	n/a
2002	658	43.4	15.2	37.4
2003	658	43.4	15.2	37.4
2004	650	41.1	15.8	39.2
2005	643	38.7	16.6	36.2
2006	643	38.2	16.8	39.9
2007	619	35.0	17.7	33.7
2008	556	32.0	17.4	33.6
2009	561	38.7	14.5	38.5
2010	564	38.6	14.5	39
2011	576	39.1	14.7	39.8
2012	563	38.5	14.6	39.6
2013	593	n/a	n/a	48.1
2014	571	n/a	n/a	51.7
2015	584	37.0	15.7	53.8
2016	577	35.0	16.4	51.1
2017	565	34.2	16.4	51
2018	547	36.3	15.0	53.9
2019	561	37.4	14.9	56.3
2020	535	37.2	14.3	52
2021	551	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	588	37.0	15.8	50.7
2023	577	44.3	13.0	54.6
2024	597	44.4	13.4	52.3

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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