Is Roanoke-Benson High School a good school?

Roanoke-Benson High School ranks 124 th of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Roanoke-Benson High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 143 students attended Roanoke-Benson High School.

What is the racial makeup of Roanoke-Benson High School?

Students at Roanoke-Benson High School are 91% White, 3% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Roanoke-Benson High School?

Roanoke-Benson High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Sowers Elementary School Middle : Roanoke-Benson Junior High School

Roanoke-Benson High School

Summary:

Roanoke-Benson High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Roanoke, Illinois, with a total enrollment of 135 students. The school is part of the Roanoke Benson CUSD 60 district, which is ranked 181 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Roanoke-Benson High School consistently ranks in the top 20-25% of Illinois high schools, with strong academic performance. In the 2023-2024 school year, 43.2% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT English Language Arts, and 27% were proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, both higher than the state averages. The school also excels in science, with 62.2% of students across all grades being proficient or better on the ISA test, compared to the state average of 53.2%. Roanoke-Benson maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 84.1% to 95.0% over the past five years, and a relatively low dropout rate, ranging from 0.6% to 2.8%.

While Roanoke-Benson High School faces some challenges, such as a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, the school continues to outperform the state averages in key metrics. Compared to nearby schools, Roanoke-Benson's chronic absenteeism rate of 18.4% in 2023-2024 is lower than Midland High School (23.5%) and Fieldcrest High School (43.6%), but higher than Washington Community High School (22.0%) and Metamora High School (22.1%). The school's higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio may contribute to its positive outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

208 W High St
Roanoke, IL 61561-7509

(309) 923-8401

District: Roanoke Benson CUSD 60

SchoolDigger Rank:
124^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,366

Feeder schools for Roanoke-Benson High School:

Elementary:	Sowers Elementary School
Middle:	Roanoke-Benson Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.8

Number of students: 143

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.9%

African American:

3.5%

Hispanic:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Roanoke-Benson High School ranks better than 82.2% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.95. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Roanoke-Benson 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 (90.9%), African American (3.5%), Hispanic (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 17.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Roanoke-Benson High School is 8.8. (See more...)

Compare Roanoke-Benson High School employs 16.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Roanoke-Benson High School is $17,366.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Roanoke-Benson High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Roanoke-Benson High School 124^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Roanoke-Benson High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Roanoke Benson CUSD 60:

SchoolDigger ranks Roanoke Benson CUSD 60 181^st of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Roanoke-Benson High School

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Rank History for all students at Roanoke-Benson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	84.39	58^th	586	90.1%
2004	91.75	24^th	592	95.9%
2005	75.06	129^th	590	78.1%
2006	79.86	96^th	596	83.9%
2007	82.52	86^th	612	85.9%
2008	52.43	349^th	624	44.1%
2009	56.84	301^st	632	52.4%
2010	79.18	116^th	643	82.0%
2011	72.17	196^th	655	70.1%
2012	60.46	277^th	665	58.3%
2013	77.85	140^th	670	79.1%
2014	67.45	214^th	670	68.1%
2015	67.49	156^th	614	74.6%
2016	79.58	58^th	643	91.0%
2017	88.63	59^th	642	90.8%
2018	83.17	91^st	647	85.9%
2019	83.72	93^rd	701	86.7%
2021	77.52	125^th	688	81.8%
2022	75.58	134^th	699	80.8%
2023	59.70	247^th	699	64.7%
2024	77.95	124^th	697	82.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Roanoke-Benson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	84.19	77^th	620	87.6%
2019	75.27	133^rd	665	80.0%
2021	60.87	215^th	639	66.4%
2022	79.37	119^th	658	81.9%
2023	62.84	218^th	656	66.8%
2024	86.11	83^rd	664	87.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Roanoke-Benson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	78.61	109^th	619	82.4%
2019	87.56	74^th	675	89.0%
2021	82.16	93^rd	653	85.8%
2022	69.05	159^th	664	76.1%
2023	52.55	289^th	668	56.7%
2024	62.98	199^th	668	70.2%

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Rank History for White students at Roanoke-Benson High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	74.16	123^rd	548	77.6%
2019	72.50	125^th	552	77.4%
2021	63.83	161^st	553	70.9%
2022	64.85	157^th	560	72.0%
2023	42.98	292^nd	557	47.6%
2024	64.22	160^th	554	71.1%

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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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Enrollment information for Roanoke-Benson High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	180	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	180
1990	195	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	195
1991	184	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	184
1992	202	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	203
1993	206	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	206
1994	206	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	206
1995	225	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	225
1996	225	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	225
1997	221	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	221
1998	201	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	201
1999	196	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	198
2000	201	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	203
2001	180	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	181
2002	195	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	197
2003	195	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	197
2004	190	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	191
2005	181	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	183
2006	174	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	175
2007	170	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	172
2008	153	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	154
2009	170	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	172
2010	170	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	4	175
2011	166	0	1	1	0	0	6	0	174
2012	169	0	1	1	0	0	4	0	175
2013	166	0	3	3	0	0	4	0	176
2014	169	0	2	3	0	0	2	0	176
2015	173	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	175
2016	168	1	2	2	0	0	0	0	173
2017	162	1	2	5	0	0	0	0	170
2018	159	0	1	3	0	0	1	0	164
2019	160	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	163
2020	151	0	0	0	0	0	6	0	157
2021	133	4	0	3	0	0	4	0	144
2022	124	3	0	3	0	0	4	0	134
2023	128	3	0	3	0	0	1	0	135
2024	130	5	0	5	0	0	3	0	143

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 Roanoke-Benson High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	180	15.0	12.0	n/a
1990	195	15.2	12.8	n/a
1991	184	16.6	11.0	n/a
1992	203	16.6	12.2	n/a
1993	206	16.6	12.4	n/a
1994	206	16.5	12.5	n/a
1995	225	14.1	16.0	n/a
1996	225	14.1	16.0	n/a
1997	221	14.1	15.7	n/a
1998	201	13.6	14.8	n/a
1999	198	14.2	13.9	n/a
2000	203	14.2	14.3	n/a
2001	181	15.2	11.9	n/a
2002	197	16.2	12.2	8.6
2003	197	16.2	12.2	8.6
2004	191	16.2	11.8	9.9
2005	183	16.2	11.3	9.3
2006	175	15.2	11.5	6.9
2007	172	14.0	12.3	7
2008	154	11.0	14.0	9.1
2009	172	10.2	16.9	6.4
2010	175	10.2	17.1	8.2
2011	174	7.6	22.8	13.2
2012	175	7.6	22.9	14.3
2013	176	18.9	9.2	13.1
2014	176	15.3	11.5	21
2015	175	16.0	10.9	23.4
2016	173	17.0	10.1	22
2017	170	16.6	10.2	28.2
2018	164	15.6	10.4	26.2
2019	163	15.8	10.3	21.5
2020	157	16.1	9.7	25.5
2021	144	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	134	15.1	8.8	14.9
2023	135	15.1	8.9	14.8
2024	143	16.1	8.8	17.5

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 Roanoke-Benson High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	180	15.0	12.0	n/a
1990	195	15.2	12.8	n/a
1991	184	16.6	11.0	n/a
1992	203	16.6	12.2	n/a
1993	206	16.6	12.4	n/a
1994	206	16.5	12.5	n/a
1995	225	14.1	16.0	n/a
1996	225	14.1	16.0	n/a
1997	221	14.1	15.7	n/a
1998	201	13.6	14.8	n/a
1999	198	14.2	13.9	n/a
2000	203	14.2	14.3	n/a
2001	181	15.2	11.9	n/a
2002	197	16.2	12.2	8.6
2003	197	16.2	12.2	8.6
2004	191	16.2	11.8	9.9
2005	183	16.2	11.3	9.3
2006	175	15.2	11.5	6.9
2007	172	14.0	12.3	7
2008	154	11.0	14.0	9.1
2009	172	10.2	16.9	6.4
2010	175	10.2	17.1	8.2
2011	174	7.6	22.8	13.2
2012	175	7.6	22.9	14.3
2013	176	18.9	9.2	13.1
2014	176	15.3	11.5	21
2015	175	16.0	10.9	23.4
2016	173	17.0	10.1	22
2017	170	16.6	10.2	28.2
2018	164	15.6	10.4	26.2
2019	163	15.8	10.3	21.5
2020	157	16.1	9.7	25.5
2021	144	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	134	15.1	8.8	14.9
2023	135	15.1	8.9	14.8
2024	143	16.1	8.8	17.5

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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