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Bement Elementary School

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Bement Elementary School ranks 740 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

740^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 64% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Bement Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Bement, Illinois, with 137 students. The school is part of the Bement CUSD 5 district, which is ranked 274 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bement Elementary School faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 17.4% to 26.3% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. The school's test scores are mixed, with 52.6% of students proficient or better in ELA and 45.6% in Math in 2024-2025, slightly above the state averages but below the district averages. The school serves a higher proportion of low-socioeconomic status students, with 56.2% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024.

When compared to nearby schools, Bement Elementary School generally performs below the top-performing schools in the region, such as Unity West and Washington School, which are part of the higher-ranked Monticello CUSD 25 district. However, Bement Elementary School outperforms some of the lower-ranked schools in the surrounding area, such as Lovington Grade School and North Ward Elementary School.

143

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,988

Per pupil spending ?

65.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

201 S Champaign St
Bement, IL 61813-1512

(217) 678-4200

District: Bement CUSD 5

Students who attend Bement Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bement Middle School
High:	Bement High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.4%

Hispanic:

5.6%

Two or more races:

4.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 31st percentile in 2015 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (53% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 33 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Illinois median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg54%

Illinois avg44%

740^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 36%▲ up 33 pts since 2015

From bottom 31% (2015) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

274^th of 811Bement CUSD 5 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	63.0	740 of 2056	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.7	824 of 2067	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.4	1223 of 2077	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.5	1100 of 2082	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	19.6	1590 of 1948	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	72.2	520 of 2086	75.1%	★★★★☆
2018	74.0	473 of 2037	76.8%	★★★★☆
2017	52.4	894 of 2044	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	45.8	1038 of 2046	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	29.9	1412 of 2052	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	27.6	1590 of 2093	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	25.4	1695 of 2167	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	40.6	1501 of 2166	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	50.1	1289 of 2147	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	70.0	734 of 2139	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	66.7	849 of 2120	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	44.2	1375 of 2092	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	59.9	1038 of 2095	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	65.5	867 of 2086	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	62.2	936 of 2022	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	81.8	279 of 2030	86.3%	★★★★☆
2003	69.2	735 of 2020	63.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	66.3	624 of 1942	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.6	935 of 1942	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	22.9	1506 of 1957	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.7	1251 of 1970	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	19.6	1394 of 1680	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	71.3	511 of 2019	74.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	79.1	224 of 1800	87.6%	★★★★☆
2023	41.8	1011 of 1808	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	38.0	1151 of 1984	42.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	37.2	950 of 1389	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.9	827 of 1392	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	18.7	1231 of 1419	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.9	1135 of 1425	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	9.3	1272 of 1308	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	56.9	611 of 1462	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.9	501 of 1463	65.8%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)88th percentile+24 vs school

Female (2025)68th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2023)42nd percentile~ school

White (2025)32nd percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Science61%+20 vs state

English Language Arts53%~ state avg

Mathematics46%+7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	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
Bement Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	201 S Champaign St	Bement	61813	Piatt County	Bement CUSD 5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 678-4200	143	13	11.2	65.7%	125 (87.4%)	2 (1.4%)	8 (5.6%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.9%)	63	740^th of 2056 public elementary schools	64.0%		54.7	824^th of 2067 public elementary schools	60.1%	84	61.1		33.3	61.1	66.7				52.6	52.4	44.4	38.9				45.6	98.5	97.8	97.8	97.8	98.5	97.8	98.5	24.8		$15,988	$1,229	$14,759
Washington School	Public	PK, KG-3	3 Sage Dr	Monticello	61856	Piatt County	Monticello CUSD 25	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 762-8511	543	40	13.6	26.0%	502 (92.4%)	5 (0.9%)	11 (2.0%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.9%)								(n/a)			57.8						57.8	67.2						67.2	98.7	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.7	9.7		$11,502	$362	$11,140
Cerro Gordo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	209 S Monroe St	Cerro Gordo	61818	Piatt County	Cerro Gordo CUSD 100	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 763-2551	246	19	13.0	49.2%	226 (91.9%)	4 (1.6%)	10 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	53.3	938^th of 2056 public elementary schools	54.4%		52.1	884^th of 2067 public elementary schools	57.2%	54	37.8		30.0	70.4	67.6				53.8	50.0	33.3	29.7				38.5	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	13.4		$13,334	$743	$12,591
Atwood-Hammond Grade School	Public	PK, KG-8	316 N Illinois St	Atwood	61913	Piatt County	Arthur CUSD 305	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 578-2229	209	18	11.8	58.4%	193 (92.3%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.3%)	67.9	644^th of 2056 public elementary schools	68.7%		76	456^th of 2067 public elementary schools	77.9%	188	41.2	15.4	50.0	53.3	76.5	57.9	68.0	23.1	56.2	65.4	50.0	55.6	31.6	36.0	0.0	43.5	89.3	88.0	88.0	88.0	90.1	89.3	89.3	7.0	29.8	$14,721	$1,469	$13,252
White Heath Elementary School	Public	4-5	300 W High St	White Heath	61884	Piatt County	Monticello CUSD 25	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 762-8511	270	17	15.5	23.0%	257 (95.2%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	72.2	549^th of 2056 public elementary schools	73.3%		76.2	453^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	78.1%	96	61.9			56.4	69.6				62.6		41.4	49.6				45.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.0	97.0	97.3			$11,501	$284	$11,217
Deland-Weldon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2311 N 300 East Rd	Weldon	61882	Piatt County	Deland-Weldon CUSD 57	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 928-7691	100	12	8.5	58.0%	92 (92.0%)	4 (4.0%)	3 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	57.1	869^th of 2056 public elementary schools	57.7%		50.8	916^th of 2067 public elementary schools	55.7%	47	54.5		66.7	33.3	72.7				55.3	58.3	20.0	27.3				34.2	100.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	100.0	99.0	100.0	13.6		$21,416	$960	$20,455
Lovington Grade School	Public	PK, KG-8	330 S High St	Lovington	61937	Moultrie County	Arthur CUSD 305	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 873-4318	148	15	9.7	72.3%	139 (93.9%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	28.6	1468^th of 2056 public elementary schools	28.6%		27.1	1480^th of 2067 public elementary schools	28.4%	12	37.5	35.3	13.3	20.0	37.5	40.0	26.3	23.5	27.2	13.3	20.0	31.3	33.3	15.8	17.6	21.7	93.3	93.3	93.3	93.3	100.0	93.3	93.3	14.1	30.9	$15,702	$1,469	$14,233
Arthur Grade School	Public	PK, KG-8	126 E Lincoln St	Arthur	61911	Douglas County	Arthur CUSD 305	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 543-2109	258	21	12.0	55.8%	199 (77.1%)	1 (0.4%)	46 (17.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.9%)	64.6	709^th of 2056 public elementary schools	65.5%		66.7	614^th of 2067 public elementary schools	70.3%	95	44.8	34.6	68.0	56.7	48.3	66.7	63.6	61.5	60.5	64.0	36.7	27.6	50.0	31.8	26.9	39.5	92.7	93.1	93.1	93.4	94.2	93.1	92.7	7.3	29.0	$14,324	$1,519	$12,804
Argenta-Oreana Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 W South St	Oreana	62554	Macon County	Argenta-Oreana CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 468-2121	445	32	13.8	53.5%	379 (85.2%)	17 (3.8%)	7 (1.6%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.3%)	56.3	880^th of 2056 public elementary schools	57.2%		50.7	918^th of 2067 public elementary schools	55.6%	38	40.6		53.4	69.8	37.7				52.2	51.7	64.2	14.5				41.1	98.1	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.1	19.0		$12,236	$765	$11,471
Unity West	Public	K-5	1035 County Road 600 N	Tolono	61880	Champaign County	Tolono CUSD 7	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 485-3918	399	35	11.4	33.1%	334 (83.7%)	11 (2.8%)	16 (4.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.8%)	77.9	436^th of 2056 public elementary schools	78.8%		64.1	660^th of 2067 public elementary schools	68.1%	224	64.5		59.1	60.3	76.2				65.1	63.6	47.6	55.6				55.7	97.9	97.7	97.7	97.7	98.5	97.9	97.7			$14,140	$4,209	$9,930

Frequently Asked Questions about Bement Elementary School

What district is Bement Elementary School in?

Bement CUSD 5

Is Bement Elementary School a good school?

Bement Elementary School ranks 740^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Bement Elementary School?

Students at Bement Elementary School are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend Bement Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 143 students attended Bement Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Bement Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bement Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bement Middle School
High : Bement High School

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