Is Bent Elementary School a good school?

Bent Elementary School ranks 1514 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Bent Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 370 students attended Bent Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Bent Elementary School?

Students at Bent Elementary School are 42% Hispanic, 30% White, 17% African American, 10% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Bent Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bent Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Bloomington Junior High School High : Bloomington High School

Bent Elementary School

Summary:

Bent Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Bloomington, Illinois, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 374 students. The school is part of the Bloomington School District 87, which is ranked 687 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bent Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 14.9% of Bent students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 21.3% for the district and 41.2% for the state. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, with proficiency rates as low as 9.2% in ELA. Additionally, Bent Elementary has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.2% in 2019-2020 to 42.9% in 2021-2022, much higher than the state average.

When comparing Bent Elementary to nearby schools within the Bloomington School District 87, it is clear that Bent is one of the lowest-performing schools in the district. For example, Oakland Elementary School outperforms Bent in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency. Bent's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (62.3% free/reduced lunch recipients) and English Language Learners (ranked in the bottom 1% of Illinois schools for this subgroup) may be contributing factors to its academic underperformance, suggesting that additional resources and targeted interventions may be needed to address the root causes of the school's challenges.

Detail:

Public K-5

904 N Roosevelt Ave
Bloomington, IL 61701-2936

(309) 828-4315

District: Bloomington School District 87

SchoolDigger Rank:
1514^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,905

Students who attend Bent Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bloomington Junior High School
High:	Bloomington High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 370

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

41.9%

White:

30.3%

African American:

17.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bent Elementary School ranks worse than 73.2% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 3^rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Bloomington School District 87. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.06. (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 Student population at Bent Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (41.9%), White (30.3%), African American (17.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bent Elementary School is 14.2. 4 elementary schools in the Bloomington School District 87 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Bent Elementary School employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bent Elementary School is $17,905, which is the 3^rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Bloomington School District 87.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bent Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bent Elementary School 1514^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Bent Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Bloomington School District 87:

SchoolDigger ranks Bloomington School District 87 687^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bent Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Bent Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	69.73	714^th	2020	64.7%
2004	62.38	918^th	2030	54.8%
2005	53.29	1158^th	2022	42.7%
2006	58.81	1088^th	2086	47.8%
2007	54.54	1214^th	2095	42.1%
2008	36.98	1509^th	2092	27.9%
2009	53.82	1185^th	2120	44.1%
2010	58.60	1087^th	2139	49.2%
2011	56.59	1137^th	2147	47.0%
2012	43.07	1444^th	2166	33.3%
2013	58.73	974^th	2167	55.1%
2014	53.55	1018^th	2093	51.4%
2015	31.40	1373^rd	2052	33.1%
2016	31.17	1393^rd	2046	31.9%
2017	27.38	1486^th	2044	27.3%
2018	23.10	1578^th	2037	22.5%
2019	21.64	1676^th	2086	19.7%
2021	18.86	1619^th	1948	16.9%
2022	18.97	1700^th	2082	18.3%
2023	21.18	1639^th	2077	21.1%
2024	26.06	1514^th	2067	26.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bent Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	21.98	674^th	718	6.1%
2019	19.01	727^th	743	2.2%
2021	21.75	537^th	537	0.0%
2022	20.71	754^th	768	1.8%
2023	19.85	768^th	788	2.5%
2024	17.47	820^th	826	0.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Bent Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	37.52	679^th	1194	43.1%
2022	40.63	548^th	1113	50.8%
2023	31.71	752^nd	1156	34.9%
2024	21.41	1037^th	1195	13.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	25.57	1427^th	1765	19.2%
2019	22.86	1573^rd	1816	13.4%
2021	24.69	1249^th	1514	17.5%
2022	20.21	1574^th	1763	10.7%
2023	19.69	1639^th	1808	9.3%
2024	30.20	1305^th	1793	27.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Bent Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	26.87	1451^st	1964	26.1%
2019	17.65	1752^nd	2019	13.2%
2021	16.89	1463^rd	1680	12.9%
2022	18.27	1655^th	1970	16.0%
2023	22.09	1527^th	1957	22.0%
2024	26.33	1422^nd	1942	26.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Bent Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	22.16	789^th	886	10.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Bent Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	21.04	1601^st	1972	18.8%
2019	28.27	1457^th	2019	27.8%
2021	19.55	1416^th	1707	17.0%
2022	21.00	1558^th	1977	21.2%
2023	20.42	1580^th	1984	20.4%
2024	26.56	1402^nd	1959	28.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Bent Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	46.24	302^nd	698	56.7%
2022	30.15	511^th	684	25.3%
2023	42.40	341^st	692	50.7%
2024	43.96	326^th	655	50.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bent Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	13.22	920^th	938	1.9%
2019	13.41	939^th	955	1.7%
2021	20.94	697^th	742	6.1%
2022	19.23	883^rd	954	7.4%
2023	23.26	834^th	970	14.0%
2024	25.82	755^th	959	21.3%

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Rank History for White students at Bent Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	22.15	1227^th	1463	16.1%
2019	25.91	1142^nd	1462	21.9%
2021	18.08	1170^th	1308	10.6%
2022	27.41	1106^th	1425	22.4%
2023	16.52	1262^nd	1419	11.1%
2024	25.46	1098^th	1392	21.1%

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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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by a parent
Monday, March 18, 2019

Best school ever, bilingual teachers and great staff. All are helpful and very good to teach not only academics but kindness to each other . Close Quote

Enrollment information for Bent Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	275	54	2	18	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	349
1989	268	44	n/a	8	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	320
1990	344	46	1	4	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	395
1991	333	29	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	366
1992	331	31	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
1993	302	35	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	344
1994	322	46	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	377
1995	300	58	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	365
1996	300	58	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	365
1997	273	52	3	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
1998	271	67	4	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
1999	270	67	0	12	4	n/a	n/a	0	353
2000	262	57	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	331
2001	272	57	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	337
2002	263	61	6	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
2003	263	61	6	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
2004	242	76	5	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	333
2005	213	80	7	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	311
2006	194	64	10	14	0	n/a	n/a	16	298
2007	169	58	4	85	0	n/a	n/a	31	347
2008	164	60	3	108	0	n/a	n/a	39	374
2009	165	66	1	121	0	n/a	n/a	38	391
2010	167	79	4	137	0	n/a	n/a	40	427
2011	167	78	5	138	2	0	46	0	436
2012	159	61	5	151	1	0	41	0	418
2013	172	64	5	152	4	0	40	0	437
2014	184	70	6	141	4	0	35	0	440
2015	168	49	3	157	3	0	29	0	409
2016	155	50	2	169	4	0	30	0	410
2017	155	63	0	158	3	0	23	0	402
2018	129	58	1	138	5	0	26	0	357
2019	132	66	1	138	1	0	22	0	360
2020	131	59	3	137	1	0	28	0	359
2021	115	87	3	141	2	0	34	0	382
2022	110	84	0	132	2	0	41	0	369
2023	120	81	1	135	1	0	36	0	374
2024	112	64	0	155	2	0	37	0	370

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 Bent Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	349	23.6	14.7	n/a
1989	320	20.6	15.5	n/a
1990	395	22.5	17.5	n/a
1991	366	20.6	17.7	n/a
1992	372	20.5	18.1	n/a
1993	344	20.1	17.1	n/a
1994	377	22.3	16.9	n/a
1995	365	19.5	18.7	n/a
1996	365	19.5	18.7	n/a
1997	341	18.6	18.3	n/a
1998	353	22.8	15.5	n/a
1999	353	24.3	14.5	n/a
2000	331	27.4	12.1	n/a
2001	337	26.7	12.6	n/a
2002	341	27.6	12.4	44.3
2003	341	27.6	12.4	44.3
2004	333	25.6	13.0	49.2
2005	311	24.0	13.0	47.6
2006	298	22.1	13.5	53.9
2007	347	21.0	16.5	68.4
2008	374	23.0	16.3	71.6
2009	391	26.5	14.8	78.5
2010	427	28.7	14.8	80.4
2011	436	26.6	16.3	72.5
2012	418	27.7	15.0	73.7
2013	437	35.9	12.1	76.2
2014	440	28.0	15.7	75.5
2015	409	27.0	15.1	80
2016	410	26.0	15.7	75.9
2017	402	26.0	15.4	77.6
2018	357	25.9	13.7	67.5
2019	360	26.0	13.8	71.1
2020	359	24.2	14.8	66.9
2021	382	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	369	23.0	16.0	58.8
2023	374	24.5	15.2	62.3
2024	370	26.0	14.2	70.8

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 Bent Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	349	23.6	14.7	n/a
1989	320	20.6	15.5	n/a
1990	395	22.5	17.5	n/a
1991	366	20.6	17.7	n/a
1992	372	20.5	18.1	n/a
1993	344	20.1	17.1	n/a
1994	377	22.3	16.9	n/a
1995	365	19.5	18.7	n/a
1996	365	19.5	18.7	n/a
1997	341	18.6	18.3	n/a
1998	353	22.8	15.5	n/a
1999	353	24.3	14.5	n/a
2000	331	27.4	12.1	n/a
2001	337	26.7	12.6	n/a
2002	341	27.6	12.4	44.3
2003	341	27.6	12.4	44.3
2004	333	25.6	13.0	49.2
2005	311	24.0	13.0	47.6
2006	298	22.1	13.5	53.9
2007	347	21.0	16.5	68.4
2008	374	23.0	16.3	71.6
2009	391	26.5	14.8	78.5
2010	427	28.7	14.8	80.4
2011	436	26.6	16.3	72.5
2012	418	27.7	15.0	73.7
2013	437	35.9	12.1	76.2
2014	440	28.0	15.7	75.5
2015	409	27.0	15.1	80
2016	410	26.0	15.7	75.9
2017	402	26.0	15.4	77.6
2018	357	25.9	13.7	67.5
2019	360	26.0	13.8	71.1
2020	359	24.2	14.8	66.9
2021	382	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	369	23.0	16.0	58.8
2023	374	24.5	15.2	62.3
2024	370	26.0	14.2	70.8

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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