Summary:
The 61813 zip code area is home to a single elementary school, Bement Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 and has a total enrollment of 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's performance has been somewhat inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating in recent years from 740 out of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools in 2024-2025 (3-star rating) to 1,223 out of 2,077 in 2022-2023 (2-star rating). The school's 5th-grade students performed particularly well, with 66.7% proficient or better in ELA and 61.1% in Science, exceeding the state averages. However, 3rd-grade students struggled, with only 33.3% proficient or better in ELA and 52.4% in Math, both below the state averages.
The school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 56.2%, and it spends $15,325 per student, which is higher than the state average. The student-teacher ratio is 13:1, which is lower than the state average. These factors suggest that the school is serving a socioeconomically disadvantaged population and investing resources in its educational program, though further investigation is needed to ensure these resources are being utilized effectively to drive student achievement and address the disparities observed in academic performance.
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