Bent Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bloomington, Illinois 61701 · Bloomington SD 87
#1721 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#42732 of 50,301 nationally
About Bent Elem School
Bent Elem School is a public elementary located in Bloomington, in the Bloomington SD 87 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 389 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1721st of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (54th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 389.
There are 16 schools in Bloomington; Bent Elem School ranks 12th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)66.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.4
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 Bent Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 66.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bent Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sheridan Elem School
Bloomington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
314 students · 1.1 km away
Irving Elementary School
Bloomington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
303 students · 1.4 km away
Glenn Elem School
Normal · Public elementary · Grades K–5
272 students · 1.6 km away
Bloomington Jr High School
Bloomington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,050 students · 1.8 km away
Sarah A Raymond Sch of Early Educ
Bloomington · Public other · Grades PK–PK
260 students · 1.9 km away
Bloomington High School
Bloomington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,369 students · 2.0 km away
Oakdale Elem School
Normal · Public elementary · Grades K–5
386 students · 2.0 km away
Washington Elem School
Bloomington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
379 students · 2.1 km away
Kingsley Jr High School
Normal · Public middle · Grades 6–8
730 students · 2.3 km away
Thomas Metcalf School
Normal · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
459 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Carnegie Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–8
389 students
Kanoon Elem Magnet School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
389 students
John Jay Elem School
Mount Prospect · Public elementary · Grades K–5
389 students
H C Storm Elem School
Batavia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
388 students
Seward Elem Communication Arts Ac
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
390 students
South Elem School
Crystal Lake · Public elementary · Grades K–5
390 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bent Elem School a good school?
Bent Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 23.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1721 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 Bent Elem School rank in Illinois?
Bent Elem School ranks #1721 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #42732 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bent Elem School?
Bent Elem School had 389 students in 2025.
Is Bent Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Bent Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bent Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bent Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.