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Benton Cons High School

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Benton Cons High School ranks 302 nd of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

302^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 698 Illinois High Schools

Better than 57% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Benton Cons High School is a public high school located in Benton, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 597 students. The school is part of the Benton Cons HSD 103 district, which is ranked 427 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Benton Cons High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 249 out of 697 Illinois high schools in 2023-2024 (3-star rating) to 458 out of 699 in 2021-2022 (2-star rating). The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with male students generally performing better than female students. The school has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.7% to 89.0% in recent years, but has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.4% to 42.7%. Benton Cons High School's test scores are generally below the state averages, with the school performing particularly poorly in mathematics compared to English Language Arts and Science.

Compared to nearby schools, Benton Cons High School generally performs better than Waltonville High School and Johnston City High School, but lags behind Herrin High School and Frankfort Community High School in terms of statewide rankings and test scores. The school's relatively high spending per student, ranging from $15,050 to $15,864 in recent years, suggests that there may be opportunities for the school to learn from its peers and implement strategies to address these issues and improve student outcomes.

604

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,602

Per pupil spending ?

51.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

511 E Main St
Benton, IL 62812-2522

(618) 439-3103

District: Benton Cons HSD 103

Feeder schools for Benton Cons High School:

Elementary:	Akin Community Cons Elementary School
	Benton Grade School K-4
	Ewing-Northern Elementary School
Middle:	Benton Grade School 5-8

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.1%

Two or more races:

5.8%

Hispanic:

3.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 28th percentile in 2015 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 29 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Illinois median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (39% vs 25% Illinois)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg43%

Illinois avg48%

302^nd of 698

Illinois public high schools ?

Top 43%▲ up 29 pts since 2015

From bottom 28% (2015) to top 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

427^th of 811Benton Cons HSD 103 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	54.8	302 of 698	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.4	249 of 697	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.0	415 of 699	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.5	458 of 699	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.5	283 of 688	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.0	431 of 701	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.5	398 of 647	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.3	443 of 642	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	47.9	302 of 643	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	29.2	444 of 614	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	54.6	327 of 670	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	45.7	406 of 670	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	43.6	429 of 665	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	36.5	462 of 655	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	51.0	371 of 643	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	39.4	438 of 632	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	39.9	433 of 624	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	56.8	296 of 612	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	49.0	357 of 596	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	47.4	359 of 590	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	37.1	437 of 592	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	47.1	364 of 586	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	30.8	345 of 491	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.0	261 of 429	39.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.6	206 of 428	51.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	48.7	353 of 685	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.7	227 of 664	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.0	377 of 656	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.1	468 of 658	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	62.4	205 of 639	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.9	410 of 665	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.5	453 of 620	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	62.1	30 of 138	78.3%	★★★★☆
2022	49.1	34 of 98	65.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	49.9	333 of 672	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.1	150 of 639	76.5%	★★★★☆
2023	36.8	423 of 644	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.7	402 of 626	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.5	275 of 611	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.1	400 of 639	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.6	314 of 585	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	58.3	240 of 685	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.0	268 of 668	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.6	402 of 668	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.5	406 of 664	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.6	378 of 653	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.8	413 of 675	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.2	301 of 619	51.4%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	27.2	151 of 211	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.2	113 of 182	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	28.6	347 of 527	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.5	202 of 482	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.4	224 of 476	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.2	286 of 493	42.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.3	270 of 453	40.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	27.2	248 of 374	33.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	33.0	382 of 564	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.2	299 of 554	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.3	433 of 557	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.0	473 of 560	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.2	321 of 553	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.9	443 of 552	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.1	436 of 548	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Homeless (2025)78th percentile+22 vs school

Male (2025)65th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)50th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2025)48th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2025)34th percentile-23 vs school

White (2025)32nd percentile-24 vs school

Disabled (2025)30th percentile-27 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)28th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts51%~ state avg

Science48%~ state avg

Mathematics35%-4 vs state

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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)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (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	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
Frankfort Community High School	Public	9-12	601 E Main St	West Frankfort	62896	Franklin County	Frankfort CUSD 168	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 932-3126	416	38	11.0	47.4%	383 (92.1%)	6 (1.4%)	11 (2.6%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	34	488^th of 698 public high schools	30.1%		41.2	383^rd of 697 public high schools	45.1%	105	46.6	51.6	11.4	18.9	23.9	47.4	40.9	20.5	31.8	99.0	98.8	98.8	98.8	99.0	99.0	99.0	96.5	$17,504	$400	$17,104
Christopher High	Public	9-12	1 Bearcat Dr	Christopher	62822	Franklin County	Christopher Unified School District 99	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 724-9461	206	19	10.8	59.2%	192 (93.2%)	6 (2.9%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	33.3	492^nd of 698 public high schools	29.5%		26.1	504^th of 697 public high schools	27.7%	12	56.4	45.2	30.9	16.7	38.2	33.3	33.3	11.1	24.4	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	98.5	$20,464	$1,693	$18,771
Zeigler-Royalton High School	Public	9-12	4989 State Highway 148	Mulkeytown	62865	Franklin County	Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 596-5841	131	18	7.4	57.3%	121 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	37.8	464^th of 698 public high schools	33.5%		38.1	411^th of 697 public high schools	41.0%	53	59.4	54.5	25.0	27.3	37.5	42.4	26.7	10.0	23.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.3	100.0	98.5	$18,914	$202	$18,711
Thompsonville High School	Public	9-12	21191 Shawneetown Rd	Thompsonville	62890	Franklin County	Thompsonville CUSD 174	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 627-2446	90	11	8.2	52.2%	90 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29.2	510^th of 698 public high schools	26.9%		19.2	556^th of 697 public high schools	20.2%	46	57.1	38.5	14.3	15.4	28.6	30.8	20.0	24.0	40.0	100.0	96.9	96.9	96.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	84.4	$17,022	$2,155	$14,868
Sesser-Valier High School	Public	9-12	4626 State Highway 154	Sesser	62884	Franklin County	Sesser-Valier CUSD 196	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 625-5105	175	17	10.2	48.0%	161 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.0%)	39.3	450^th of 698 public high schools	35.5%		29.7	474^th of 697 public high schools	32.0%	24	59.2	52.6	14.3	15.8	30.6	42.1	36.4	20.5	47.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$16,887	$1,962	$14,925
Project Echo	Public	7-12	17428 Route 37	Johnston City	62951	Williamson County	Frankln/Johnsn/Massc/Willimsn ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 983-6628	0	8	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Johnston City High School	Public	9-12	1500 Jefferson Ave	Johnston City	62951	Williamson County	Johnston City CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 983-4700	328	28	11.7	50.0%	293 (89.3%)	3 (0.9%)	13 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.5%)	45.8	385^th of 698 public high schools	44.8%		39.1	397^th of 697 public high schools	43.0%	12	58.8	52.8	45.0	16.7	42.5	30.6	45.1	22.0	37.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.2	98.8	90.8	$16,211	$1,104	$15,107
Herrin High School	Public	9-12	700 N 10th St	Herrin	62948	Williamson County	Herrin CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 942-6606	662	52	12.8	58.6%	555 (83.8%)	31 (4.7%)	20 (3.0%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.1%)	52.2	322^nd of 698 public high schools	53.9%		71	161^st of 697 public high schools	76.9%	161	61.0	45.1	36.5	28.2	45.3	36.9	50.0	34.4	42.2	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	98.1	$16,337	$937	$15,400
Waltonville High School	Public	9-12	804 W Knob St	Waltonville	62894	Jefferson County	Waltonville CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 279-7211	98	9	10.8	46.9%	95 (96.9%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	41.4	427^th of 698 public high schools	38.8%		21.1	540^th of 697 public high schools	22.5%	113	57.9	42.4	15.8	6.1	42.1	39.4	68.2	4.5	50.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.0	$13,970	$652	$13,318

Frequently Asked Questions about Benton Cons High School

What district is Benton Cons High School in?

Benton Cons HSD 103

What schools feed into Benton Cons High School?

Benton Cons High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Akin Community Cons Elementary School
Elementary : Benton Grade School K-4
Elementary : Ewing-Northern Elementary School
Middle : Benton Grade School 5-8

What is the racial makeup of Benton Cons High School?

Students at Benton Cons High School are 90% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Is Benton Cons High School a good school?

Benton Cons High School ranks 302^nd of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Benton Cons High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 604 students attended Benton Cons High School.

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