Ben-Gil Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gillespie, Illinois 62033 · Gillespie CUSD 7
#1117 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#32309 of 50,301 nationally
About Ben-Gil Elementary School
Ben-Gil Elementary School is a public elementary located in Gillespie, in the Gillespie CUSD 7 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 523 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1117th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (76th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 523.
There are 3 schools in Gillespie; Ben-Gil Elementary School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)29%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)66.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ben-Gil Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 66.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ben-Gil Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Gillespie High School
Gillespie · Public high · Grades 9–12
328 students · 498 m away
Gillespie Middle School
Gillespie · Public middle · Grades 6–8
244 students · 511 m away
Mt Olive High School
Mount Olive · Public high · Grades 9–12
151 students · 10 km away
Mt Olive Elementary School
Mount Olive · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
328 students · 10 km away
Staunton High School
Staunton · Public high · Grades 9–12
384 students · 12 km away
Staunton Elem School
Staunton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
541 students · 12 km away
Staunton Jr High School
Staunton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
240 students · 12 km away
Wolf Ridge Education Center
Bunker Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
407 students · 15 km away
Bunker Hill High School
Bunker Hill · Public high · Grades 9–12
166 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
McAuliffe Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
523 students
Cortland Elementary School
Cortland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
523 students
Spring Creek Elem School
Rockford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
523 students
Washington Elementary School
Rockford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
523 students
Briar Glen Elem School
Wheaton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
523 students
Big Hollow Elem School
Ingleside · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
522 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ben-Gil Elementary School a good school?
Ben-Gil Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 39.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1117 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ben-Gil Elementary School rank in Illinois?
Ben-Gil Elementary School ranks #1117 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #32309 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ben-Gil Elementary School?
Ben-Gil Elementary School had 523 students in 2025.
Is Ben-Gil Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Ben-Gil Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ben-Gil Elementary School?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Ben-Gil Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.