Is Ben-Gil Elementary School a good school?

Ben-Gil Elementary School ranks 709 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ben-Gil Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 547 students attended Ben-Gil Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Ben-Gil Elementary School?

Students at Ben-Gil Elementary School are 95% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Ben-Gil Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ben-Gil Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Gillespie Middle School High : Gillespie High School

Ben-Gil Elementary School

Summary:

Ben-Gil Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Gillespie, Illinois, serving 552 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Gillespie CUSD 7 district.

Ben-Gil Elementary School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 709 out of 2,067 Illinois elementary schools (rated 3 stars) in the 2023-2024 school year to 1,399 out of 1,948 schools (rated 1 star) in the 2020-2021 school year. However, the school has performed relatively well for its low-income student population, ranking 231 out of 1,793 Illinois elementary schools (rated 4 stars) in this category for the 2023-2024 school year. The school has also outperformed the district and state in the percentage of students proficient or better in IAR/English Language Arts, IAR/Mathematics, and ISA/Science.

When compared to nearby schools, Ben-Gil Elementary School generally performs better than some, such as Litchfield Elementary School and Wolf Ridge Education Center, but lags behind others, like Carlinville Intermediate School and Shipman Elementary School, in academic performance. The school serves a predominantly low-income student population, with over 99% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may contribute to the challenges it faces. However, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.9 to 12.8 in recent years, could be an advantage in providing more individualized attention to students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

340 Kelly St
Gillespie, IL 62033-1476

(217) 839-4828

District: Gillespie CUSD 7

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,126

Students who attend Ben-Gil Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Gillespie Middle School
High:	Gillespie High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 547

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.1%

Two or more races:

1.8%

African American:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ben-Gil Elementary School ranks better than 65.7% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.52. (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 (95.1%), two or more races (1.8%), African American (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ben-Gil Elementary School is 12.1. (See more...)

Compare Ben-Gil Elementary School employs 45.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ben-Gil Elementary School is $13,126.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ben-Gil Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ben-Gil Elementary School 709^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Ben-Gil Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Gillespie CUSD 7:

SchoolDigger ranks Gillespie CUSD 7 487^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ben-Gil Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Ben-Gil Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	47.16	1262^nd	2020	37.5%
2004	50.86	1194^th	2030	41.2%
2005	54.63	1131^st	2022	44.1%
2006	56.67	1154^th	2086	44.7%
2007	48.76	1348^th	2095	35.7%
2008	47.81	1306^th	2092	37.6%
2009	42.07	1428^th	2120	32.6%
2010	28.26	1677^th	2139	21.6%
2011	45.88	1371^st	2147	36.1%
2012	47.55	1355^th	2166	37.4%
2013	45.42	1266^th	2167	41.6%
2014	47.83	1153^rd	2093	44.9%
2015	34.14	1290^th	2052	37.1%
2016	29.64	1434^th	2046	29.9%
2017	47.72	1003^rd	2044	50.9%
2018	59.03	781^st	2037	61.7%
2019	54.70	888^th	2086	57.4%
2021	25.61	1399^th	1948	28.2%
2022	37.85	1226^th	2082	41.1%
2023	45.31	1047^th	2077	49.6%
2024	61.52	709^th	2067	65.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ben-Gil Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	58.34	203^rd	763	73.4%
2019	61.09	325^th	1194	72.8%
2021	26.14	497^th	640	22.3%
2022	37.03	610^th	1113	45.2%
2023	40.20	606^th	1156	47.6%
2024	35.58	723^rd	1195	39.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ben-Gil Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	83.07	134^th	1765	92.4%
2019	79.74	179^th	1816	90.1%
2021	44.94	738^th	1514	51.3%
2022	64.27	446^th	1763	74.7%
2023	71.72	315^th	1808	82.6%
2024	76.41	231^st	1793	87.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Ben-Gil Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	64.44	638^th	1964	67.5%
2019	54.15	868^th	2019	57.0%
2021	26.17	1216^th	1680	27.6%
2022	46.06	944^th	1970	52.1%
2023	47.07	947^th	1957	51.6%
2024	61.21	658^th	1942	66.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Ben-Gil Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.16	385^th	907	57.6%
2024	44.01	421^st	886	52.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Ben-Gil Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	56.23	786^th	1972	60.1%
2019	55.31	814^th	2019	59.7%
2021	21.97	1350^th	1707	20.9%
2022	31.70	1273^rd	1977	35.6%
2023	43.47	1033^rd	1984	47.9%
2024	60.85	661^st	1959	66.3%

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Rank History for White students at Ben-Gil Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	36.18	955^th	1463	34.7%
2019	32.57	1029^th	1462	29.6%
2021	12.75	1236^th	1308	5.5%
2022	18.35	1251^st	1425	12.2%
2023	25.74	1123^rd	1419	20.9%
2024	44.79	763^rd	1392	45.2%

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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 Ben-Gil Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	268	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	268
1990	281	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	281
1991	283	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	283
1992	275	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	277
1993	278	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	280
1994	535	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	538
1995	558	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	562
1996	558	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	562
1997	574	3	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	579
1998	556	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	556
1999	538	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	542
2000	558	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	561
2001	534	1	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	540
2002	615	11	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	632
2003	615	11	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	632
2004	638	14	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	654
2005	554	8	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	564
2006	645	8	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	4	659
2007	612	4	0	5	6	n/a	n/a	2	629
2008	607	3	0	3	6	n/a	n/a	6	625
2009	662	3	0	2	5	n/a	n/a	8	680
2010	570	1	0	2	4	n/a	n/a	12	589
2011	625	4	0	2	2	0	15	0	648
2012	619	1	0	3	2	0	14	0	639
2013	632	2	0	4	0	0	18	0	656
2014	620	4	1	6	0	2	17	0	650
2015	640	1	2	11	0	3	17	0	674
2016	632	2	1	5	2	3	25	0	670
2017	633	1	2	8	4	3	28	0	679
2018	622	2	2	5	4	3	25	0	663
2019	584	1	1	8	3	3	26	0	626
2020	597	2	2	7	3	2	11	0	624
2021	499	1	2	6	4	1	10	0	523
2022	507	2	2	3	3	1	11	0	529
2023	526	3	2	5	3	1	12	0	552
2024	520	7	2	5	2	1	10	0	547

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ben-Gil Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	268	16.5	16.2	n/a
1990	281	16.5	17.0	n/a
1991	283	15.5	18.2	n/a
1992	277	16.5	16.7	n/a
1993	280	15.5	18.1	n/a
1994	538	32.5	16.6	n/a
1995	562	29.5	19.1	n/a
1996	562	29.5	19.1	n/a
1997	579	30.5	19.0	n/a
1998	556	29.6	18.8	n/a
1999	542	30.0	18.1	n/a
2000	561	30.0	18.7	n/a
2001	540	32.5	16.6	n/a
2002	632	37.5	16.9	43
2003	632	37.5	16.9	43
2004	654	35.5	18.4	44.3
2005	564	36.5	15.5	43.4
2006	659	37.0	17.8	42.7
2007	629	42.0	15.0	45.8
2008	625	39.0	16.0	49.8
2009	680	41.0	16.6	50.6
2010	589	39.2	15.0	61.5
2011	648	37.0	17.5	76.2
2012	639	38.0	16.8	98.1
2013	656	45.3	14.4	97.7
2014	650	40.7	15.9	91.7
2015	674	35.0	19.2	87.7
2016	670	34.0	19.7	87.3
2017	679	38.7	17.5	82.3
2018	663	45.2	14.6	97.4
2019	626	46.3	13.5	97.9
2020	624	48.5	12.8	96.6
2021	523	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	529	44.3	11.9	99.2
2023	552	42.8	12.8	99.5
2024	547	45.1	12.1	99.3

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 Ben-Gil Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	268	16.5	16.2	n/a
1990	281	16.5	17.0	n/a
1991	283	15.5	18.2	n/a
1992	277	16.5	16.7	n/a
1993	280	15.5	18.1	n/a
1994	538	32.5	16.6	n/a
1995	562	29.5	19.1	n/a
1996	562	29.5	19.1	n/a
1997	579	30.5	19.0	n/a
1998	556	29.6	18.8	n/a
1999	542	30.0	18.1	n/a
2000	561	30.0	18.7	n/a
2001	540	32.5	16.6	n/a
2002	632	37.5	16.9	43
2003	632	37.5	16.9	43
2004	654	35.5	18.4	44.3
2005	564	36.5	15.5	43.4
2006	659	37.0	17.8	42.7
2007	629	42.0	15.0	45.8
2008	625	39.0	16.0	49.8
2009	680	41.0	16.6	50.6
2010	589	39.2	15.0	61.5
2011	648	37.0	17.5	76.2
2012	639	38.0	16.8	98.1
2013	656	45.3	14.4	97.7
2014	650	40.7	15.9	91.7
2015	674	35.0	19.2	87.7
2016	670	34.0	19.7	87.3
2017	679	38.7	17.5	82.3
2018	663	45.2	14.6	97.4
2019	626	46.3	13.5	97.9
2020	624	48.5	12.8	96.6
2021	523	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	529	44.3	11.9	99.2
2023	552	42.8	12.8	99.5
2024	547	45.1	12.1	99.3

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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