Best Public Schools in Benton, IL

Summary:

The city of Benton, Illinois, is home to three schools: Benton Grade School K-4, Benton Cons High School, and Benton Grade School 5-8. These schools serve students from Benton CCSD 47 and Benton Cons HSD 103 districts.

Among the standout schools, Benton Cons High School ranks 302 out of 698 Illinois high schools, with a 3-star rating and a relatively high graduation rate of 89.0%. The school also performs above the state average in ACT/English Language Arts and ACT/Science. Benton Grade School 5-8 ranks 565 out of 1,368 Illinois middle schools, with a 3-star rating, and exceeds the district and state averages in IAR/English Language Arts.

However, Benton Grade School K-4 lags behind the district and state averages in IAR/English Language Arts and IAR/Mathematics. The school also has a high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, while Benton Cons High School has a lower percentage. Additionally, Benton Grade School 5-8 has the lowest student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its stronger academic performance.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PreACT Secure English Language Arts (2025)		PreACT Secure Mathematics (2025)		PreACT Secure Science (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)							IAR Mathematics (2025)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 9th Grade	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 10th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Starquest Academy RSSP North	Public	6-8	901 Public Sq	Benton	62812	Franklin County	Frankln/Johnsn/Massc/Willimsn ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 983-6628	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Benton Grade School 5-8	Public	5-8	1000 Forrest St	Benton	62812	Franklin County	Benton CCSD 47	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 438-4011	429	34	12.6	61.1%	400 (93.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.3%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	54.5	565^th of 1368 public middle schools	58.7%		47	636^th of 1363 public middle schools	53.3%	71										35.4	54.0			41.2	48.5	40.5	78.4	50.7			35.1	20.8	24.3	38.6	29.5	98.2	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.2	98.2	98.2		74.9	$14,282	$939	$13,343
Benton Grade School K-4	Public	PK, KG-4	1000 E McKenzie St	Benton	62812	Franklin County	Benton CCSD 47	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 438-7181	571	37	15.6	67.3%	512 (89.7%)	8 (1.4%)	26 (4.6%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.7%)	38.6	1237^th of 2056 public elementary schools	39.8%		43.1	1089^th of 2067 public elementary schools	47.3%	148												50.9	36.7					44.0	36.2	28.4					32.4	97.1	96.9	96.9	96.9	97.1	96.4	96.9	1.8		$11,734	$1,366	$10,367
Benton Cons High School	Public	9-12	511 E Main St	Benton	62812	Franklin County	Benton Cons HSD 103	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 439-3103	604	45	13.5	51.2%	544 (90.1%)	2 (0.3%)	19 (3.1%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.8%)	54.8	302^nd of 698 public high schools	56.7%		56.4	249^th of 697 public high schools	64.3%	53	62.1	48.0	35.2	30.9	41.7	39.0	51.4	35.2	47.9																	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.5	99.5	99.7		97.8	$16,602	$1,033	$15,569

Cities Near Benton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
West Frankfort	6.76 mi	4	647^th
Christopher	7 mi	3	638^th
Ewing	7.54 mi	1	52^nd
Mulkeytown	8.11 mi	3	707^th
Sesser	8.83 mi	4	404^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Benton, IL

Benton Cons High School

Benton Grade School 5-8

Benton Grade School K-4

Starquest Academy RSSP North

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