Bentley Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New Lenox, Illinois 60451 · New Lenox SD 122
#251 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#7327 of 15,369 nationally
About Bentley Elem School
Bentley Elem School is a public middle located in New Lenox, in the New Lenox SD 122 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 4–6. In 2025 it enrolled 380 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 251st of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (93th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 380.
There are 14 schools in New Lenox; Bentley Elem School ranks 12th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)40%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)16.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.0
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 Bentley Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 16.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bentley Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Arnold J Tyler School
New Lenox · Public elementary · Grades 1–3
372 students · 129 m away
Alex M Martino Jr High School
New Lenox · Public middle · Grades 7–8
591 students · 839 m away
Spencer Crossing
New Lenox · Public middle · Grades 4–6
544 students · 1.3 km away
Spencer Trail
New Lenox · Public elementary · Grades K–K
367 students · 1.3 km away
Spencer Pointe
New Lenox · Public elementary · Grades 1–3
437 students · 1.4 km away
Lincoln-Way Central High School
New Lenox · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,991 students · 2.4 km away
Haines Elem School
New Lenox · Public elementary · Grades 1–3
358 students · 2.7 km away
Oster-Oakview School
New Lenox · Public middle · Grades 4–6
373 students · 2.7 km away
Nelson Prairie School
New Lenox · Public elementary · Grades 1–3
388 students · 3.5 km away
Nelson Ridge School
New Lenox · Public middle · Grades 4–6
432 students · 3.6 km away
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Harrisburg Middle School
Harrisburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
382 students
Mt Zion Jr High School
Mount Zion · Public middle · Grades 7–8
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Washington Middle School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bentley Elem School a good school?
Bentley Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 51.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #251 of 670 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 Bentley Elem School rank in Illinois?
Bentley Elem School ranks #251 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #7327 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bentley Elem School?
Bentley Elem School had 380 students in 2025.
Is Bentley Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Bentley Elem School is classified as a middle covering Grades 4–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bentley Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bentley Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.