Summary:
Bement CUSD 5 is a small school district in Illinois that contains only one elementary school, Bement Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 with an enrollment of 140 students.
Bement Elementary School has seen fluctuating performance in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 824 out of 2,067 Illinois elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 1,223 out of 2,077 in 2022-2023. While the school's ELA and Math proficiency rates are below the state averages, it performs significantly better on Science assessments, with 73.3% of students proficient or better compared to the state average of 53.2%. However, the school faces challenges, including a high rate of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (50%) and an elevated chronic absenteeism rate (18.5%).
Despite these challenges, the Bement CUSD 5 district spends above the state average per student, at $14,184, and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.7 at Bement Elementary School. This suggests that the district is allocating resources to support the school, but the impact on student outcomes is not entirely clear. Overall, Bement Elementary School appears to have some strengths, particularly in Science, but also faces socioeconomic challenges that may be impacting its performance in other areas.
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