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Benjamin Elementary School

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Benjamin Elementary School ranks 483 rd of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

483^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 77% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Benjamin Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bloomington, Illinois, serving 629 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the McLean County Unified School District 5, which is ranked 432 out of 811 school districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Benjamin Elementary School consistently ranks among the top 25% of Illinois elementary schools, with strong academic performance across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2024-2025 school year, 59.7% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 62.2% were proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school also performs exceptionally well for certain student subgroups, such as English Language Learners and Disabled students. However, the school's performance for other subgroups, such as African American and White students, has been more mixed.

Compared to nearby schools, Grove Elementary School and Northpoint Elementary School stand out with stronger academic performance, ranking in the top 25% of Illinois elementary schools. In contrast, schools like Cedar Ridge Elementary and Stevenson Elementary, which are also part of the Bloomington School District 87, have significantly lower academic performance compared to Benjamin Elementary School. Additionally, Benjamin Elementary School has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, around 10% in recent years, compared to nearby schools like Brigham Elementary and Cedar Ridge Elementary, which have much higher rates of economically disadvantaged students.

607

Students ?

18.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,363

Per pupil spending ?

11%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6006 Ireland Grove Rd
Bloomington, IL 61705-8500

(309) 557-4410

District: McLean County Unified School District 5

Students who attend Benjamin Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Evans Junior High School
High:	Normal Community High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.3%

Asian:

31.0%

Hispanic:

7.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 88th percentile in 2015 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (58% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Illinois elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in McLean County Unified School District 5

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg47%

Illinois avg44%

483^rd of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 23%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 12% (2015) to top 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 16Elementary Schools in the McLean County Unified School District 5

432^nd of 811McLean County Unified School District 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	75.8	483 of 2056	76.5%	★★★★☆
2024	73.3	503 of 2067	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	87.3	230 of 2077	88.9%	★★★★☆
2022	89.1	203 of 2082	90.2%	★★★★★
2021	89.4	167 of 1948	91.4%	★★★★★
2019	89.9	158 of 2086	92.4%	★★★★★
2018	89.1	182 of 2037	91.1%	★★★★★
2017	88.6	184 of 2044	91.0%	★★★★★
2016	85.0	278 of 2046	86.4%	★★★★☆
2015	86.9	250 of 2052	87.8%	★★★★☆
2014	88.8	161 of 2093	92.3%	★★★★★
2013	86.4	238 of 2167	89.0%	★★★★☆
2012	80.9	319 of 2166	85.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	35.6	443 of 688	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	88.1	32 of 711	95.5%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	59.3	108 of 234	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.1	137 of 219	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	74.8	42 of 237	82.3%	★★★★☆
2022	71.3	63 of 226	72.1%	★★★★☆
2021	62.1	57 of 134	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.9	31 of 243	87.2%	★★★★☆
2018	78.7	42 of 242	82.6%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	66.4	235 of 1049	77.6%	★★★★☆
2024	56.5	266 of 886	70.0%	★★★★☆
2023	72.7	147 of 907	83.8%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	81.0	77 of 788	90.2%	★★★★★
2024	70.0	114 of 826	86.2%	★★★★☆
2023	79.4	63 of 788	92.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	77.6	394 of 1942	79.7%	★★★★☆
2024	69.9	516 of 1942	73.4%	★★★★☆
2023	85.3	236 of 1957	87.9%	★★★★☆
2022	89.4	176 of 1970	91.1%	★★★★★
2021	84.4	195 of 1680	88.4%	★★★★☆
2019	89.6	152 of 2019	92.5%	★★★★★
2018	89.0	148 of 1964	92.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	58.4	672 of 1800	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.7	660 of 1793	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.5	305 of 1808	83.1%	★★★★☆
2019	69.2	380 of 1816	79.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	70.5	547 of 1947	71.9%	★★★★☆
2024	73.4	454 of 1959	76.8%	★★★★☆
2023	86.7	213 of 1984	89.3%	★★★★☆
2022	86.0	225 of 1977	88.6%	★★★★☆
2021	88.4	145 of 1707	91.5%	★★★★★
2019	87.5	187 of 2019	90.7%	★★★★★
2018	87.2	188 of 1972	90.5%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	57.1	444 of 1292	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.1	534 of 1195	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.8	363 of 1156	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.5	201 of 1113	81.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	48.0	764 of 1389	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.7	768 of 1392	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	67.0	399 of 1419	71.9%	★★★★☆
2022	67.6	402 of 1425	71.8%	★★★★☆
2021	72.6	276 of 1308	78.9%	★★★★☆
2019	73.9	308 of 1462	78.9%	★★★★☆
2018	69.2	396 of 1463	72.9%	★★★★☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)90th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2025)80th percentile+3 vs school

Disabled (2025)78th percentile~ school

Male (2025)72nd percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2025)66th percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)63rd percentile-14 vs school

Asian (2025)54th percentile-23 vs school

White (2025)45th percentile-32 vs school

African American (2025)36th percentile-41 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics62%+24 vs state

English Language Arts60%+7 vs state

Science53%+13 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)	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	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Benjamin Elementary School	Public	K-5	6006 Ireland Grove Rd	Bloomington	61705	McLean County	McLean County Unified School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 557-4410	607	34	18.1	11.0%	293 (48.3%)	33 (5.4%)	44 (7.2%)	188 (31.0%)	18 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.1%)	75.8	483^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	76.5%		73.3	503^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	75.7%	20	53.4	51.5	71.0	56.9	59.7	59.8	66.0	60.9	62.2	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8		$11,363	$391	$10,972
Tri-Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	409 E Washington St	Downs	61736	McLean County	Tri Valley CUSD 3	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 378-2031	295	25	11.8	18.6%	264 (89.5%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (4.1%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.1%)								(n/a)		88.8			88.8	82.5			82.5	97.6	98.1	98.1	98.1	18.5	98.1	98.1	18.8	$14,137	$525	$13,612
Stevenson Elementary School	Public	K-5	2106 Arrowhead Dr	Bloomington	61704	McLean County	Bloomington School District 87	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 663-2351	299	34	8.7	55.5%	96 (32.1%)	105 (35.1%)	47 (15.7%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (15.1%)	38.6	1239^th of 2056 public elementary schools	39.7%		22.1	1624^th of 2067 public elementary schools	21.4%	385	23.5	57.4	44.4	27.5	42.8	53.2	33.3	11.8	32.2	97.4	98.9	98.9	98.9	99.2	99.2	98.9		$21,795	$4,626	$17,169
Northpoint Elementary School	Public	K-5	2602 E College Ave	Bloomington	61704	McLean County	McLean County Unified School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 557-4420	472	31	15.1	11.9%	296 (62.7%)	29 (6.1%)	30 (6.4%)	86 (18.2%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.5%)	71.4	565^th of 2056 public elementary schools	72.5%		75.4	468^th of 2067 public elementary schools	77.4%	97	41.9	64.1	62.5	52.7	59.1	57.7	67.2	51.6	57.9	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	98.6	97.3	97.3		$14,678	$1,038	$13,640
Oakland Elementary School	Public	K-5	1605 E Oakland Ave	Bloomington	61701	McLean County	Bloomington School District 87	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 662-4302	446	32	14.1	53.1%	193 (43.3%)	98 (22.0%)	47 (10.5%)	48 (10.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (13.2%)	51.5	975^th of 2056 public elementary schools	52.6%		45.4	1038^th of 2067 public elementary schools	49.8%	63	50.7	40.0	51.3	49.3	46.8	37.3	40.8	38.6	38.9	98.3	98.6	98.6	98.6		98.8	98.3		$14,549	$2,058	$12,491
Grove Elementary School	Public	K-5	1101 Airport Rd	Normal	61761	McLean County	McLean County Unified School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 557-4417	519	29	17.6	14.6%	280 (53.9%)	34 (6.6%)	31 (6.0%)	127 (24.5%)	10 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.1%)	89.2	197^th of 2056 public elementary schools	90.4%		89.8	193^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	90.7%	4	77.2	72.8	73.7	89.1	79.0	69.1	60.6	61.4	63.3	98.4	98.2	98.2	98.2	100.0	98.0	98.4		$11,896	$469	$11,427
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-5	1201 E Washington St	Bloomington	61701	McLean County	Bloomington School District 87	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 829-7034	379	23	16.1	40.6%	253 (66.8%)	43 (11.3%)	39 (10.3%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.0%)	67.7	653^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	68.2%		65.4	642^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	68.9%	11	68.9	51.4	46.9	84.4	57.9	47.3	37.5	53.3	45.4	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.0	98.6		$13,452	$1,990	$11,463
Sugar Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 N Towanda Ave	Normal	61761	McLean County	McLean County Unified School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 557-4425	468	25	18.5	60.5%	184 (39.3%)	154 (32.9%)	43 (9.2%)	26 (5.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	59 (12.6%)	38.3	1243^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	39.5%		43.1	1086^th of 2067 public elementary schools	47.5%	157	44.4	23.9	32.4	61.1	37.8	26.1	24.3	36.1	28.6	94.7	96.0	96.0	96.0	97.5	95.7	94.4	45.1	$18,494	$1,411	$17,083
Colene Hoose Elementary School	Public	K-5	600 Grandview Dr	Normal	61761	McLean County	McLean County Unified School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 557-4414	413	38	10.9	34.1%	213 (51.6%)	34 (8.2%)	51 (12.3%)	67 (16.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (11.1%)	48.5	1026^th of 2056 public elementary schools	50.1%		50.9	914^th of 2067 public elementary schools	55.8%	112	42.3	44.6	36.2	47.9	42.9	47.7	43.5	33.8	41.5	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3		97.1	97.3		$18,246	$1,107	$17,139
Cedar Ridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	2808 Breezewood Blvd	Bloomington	61704	McLean County	McLean County Unified School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 557-4413	418	34	12.3	69.9%	158 (37.8%)	47 (11.2%)	170 (40.7%)	10 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.7%)	14.7	1796^th of 2056 public elementary schools	12.6%		25.8	1518^th of 2067 public elementary schools	26.6%	278	26.4	21.4	18.3	27.8	22.4	17.5	14.8	7.4	13.4	96.8	97.2	97.2	97.2	99.6	94.3	97.0		$14,628	$1,936	$12,692

Frequently Asked Questions about Benjamin Elementary School

Is Benjamin Elementary School a good school?

Benjamin Elementary School ranks 483^rd of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Benjamin Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 607 students attended Benjamin Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Benjamin Elementary School?

Students at Benjamin Elementary School are 48% White, 31% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

What district is Benjamin Elementary School in?

McLean County Unified School District 5

What schools do graduates of Benjamin Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Evans Junior High School
High : Normal Community High School

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