Bismarck-henning Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

5 W Holloway St
Bismarck, IL 61814

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Top 50%

Serving 297 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Bismarck-henning Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 297 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: Top 50% in IL
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Overview

Bismarck-henning Elementary School's student population of 297 students has declined by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 21 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bismarck-henning Elementary School
Pre-K	23
Kind	53
1	49
2	61
3	58
4	53

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Total Students

297 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Bismarck-henning Elementary School
2023	306
2022	302
2021	297
2020	331
2019	331
2018	349
2017	349
2016	320
2015	292
2014	283
2013	284
2012	297
2011	289
2010	314
2009	309
2008	310
2007	316
2006	306
2005	308
2004	349
2003	302
2002	303
2001	314
2000	305
1999	290
1998	282
1997	299
1996	301
1995	286
1994	298
1993	295
1992	297
1991	299
1990	272
1989	316
1988	315
1987	312

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Bismarck-henning Elementary School
2023	20
2022	21
2020	19
2019	19
2018	20
2017	20
2016	20
2015	21
2014	17
2013	25
2012	21
2011	21
2010	22
2009	22
2008	20
2007	21
2006	22
2005	21
2004	21
2003	22
2002	21
2001	21
2000	21
1999	20
1998	21
1997	21
1996	20
1995	19
1994	20
1993	20
1992	20
1991	20
1990	19

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School Calendar

School Motto

Excellence in Education

School Rankings

Bismarck-henning Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Bismarck-henning Elementary School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#1462 out of 3542 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Bismarck-henning Elementary School
2023	#1462
2022	#1030
2021	#1275
2019	#1231
2018	#562
2017	#1039
2016	#804
2015	#999
2014	#1102
2013	#856
2012	#258

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20-24%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Bismarck-henning Elementary School	Illinois	Bismarck Henning CUSD School District
2023	22%	27%	25%
2021	32%	28%	21%
2019	37%	33%	28%
2018	47%	32%	36%
2017	37%	32%	32%
2016	42%	31%	33%
2015	37%	29%	29%
2014	62%	59%	58%
2013	67%	58%	60%
2012	95%	80%	80%
2011	95%	80%	79%

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30-34%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Bismarck-henning Elementary School	Illinois	Bismarck Henning CUSD School District
2022	32%	30%	29%
2021	27%	32%	30%
2019	42%	38%	48%
2018	57%	37%	36%
2017	47%	38%	53%
2016	47%	36%	46%
2015	42%	38%	43%
2014	67%	57%	60%
2013	72%	58%	61%
2012	92%	75%	78%
2011	92%	75%	75%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Bismarck-henning Elementary School	Illinois	Bismarck Henning CUSD School District
2023	15:1	14:1	23:1
2022	14:1	14:1	24:1
2020	17:1	15:1	17:1
2019	17:1	15:1	17:1
2018	17:1	16:1	15:1
2017	17:1	15:1	15:1
2016	16:1	16:1	15:1
2015	14:1	16:1	15:1
2014	17:1	16:1	16:1
2013	11:1	13:1	12:1
2012	14:1	16:1	15:1
2011	14:1	16:1	14:1
2010	14:1	16:1	14:1
2009	14:1	16:1	15:1
2008	16:1	18:1	17:1
2007	15:1	17:1	17:1
2006	14:1	16:1	14:1
2005	15:1	16:1	15:1
2004	17:1	17:1	15:1
2003	14:1	16:1	14:1
2002	14:1	16:1	15:1
2001	15:1	16:1	15:1
2000	15:1	16:1	15:1
1999	15:1	16:1	14:1
1998	13:1	17:1	14:1
1997	14:1	17:1	15:1
1996	15:1	17:1	16:1
1995	15:1	17:1	16:1
1994	15:1	18:1	15:1
1993	15:1	18:1	16:1
1992	15:1	17:1	16:1
1991	15:1	17:1	16:1
1990	15:1	18:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2020)
Year	Bismarck-henning Elementary School	Illinois	Bismarck Henning CUSD School District
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%	1%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%	1%
1991	1%	3%	1%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Bismarck-henning Elementary School	Illinois	Bismarck Henning CUSD School District
2023	4%	27%	5%
2022	4%	27%	6%
2021	4%	27%	5%
2020	6%	26%	6%
2019	6%	26%	6%
2018	8%	26%	5%
2017	8%	26%	5%
2016	5%	26%	4%
2015	4%	25%	4%
2014	2%	25%	2%
2013	1%	24%	1%
2010	1%	22%	2%
2008	2%	21%	2%
2007	2%	20%	2%
2006	1%	19%	2%
2005	1%	18%	1%
2004	1%	18%	2%
1990	1%	9%	1%
1989	1%	9%	1%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bismarck-henning Elementary School	Illinois	Bismarck Henning CUSD School District
2023	1%	17%	1%
2022	2%	17%	1%
2021	3%	17%	2%
2020	2%	17%	2%
2019	2%	17%	2%
2013	2%	18%	1%
2012	2%	18%	1%
2011	1%	18%	1%
2010	2%	20%	1%
2009	2%	20%	1%
2008	2%	20%	1%
2007	2%	20%	1%
2006	2%	20%	1%
2005	2%	20%	1%
2004	2%	21%	1%
2003	2%	21%	1%
2002	2%	21%	1%
2001	2%	21%	1%
2000	2%	21%	1%
1999	1%	21%
1995	1%	20%
1994	2%	21%	1%
1993	1%	21%
1992	1%	21%
1991	1%	21%

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White

89%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bismarck-henning Elementary School	Illinois	Bismarck Henning CUSD School District
2023	93%	45%	90%
2022	92%	47%	90%
2021	90%	47%	90%
2020	88%	48%	89%
2019	88%	48%	89%
2018	90%	49%	93%
2017	90%	49%	93%
2016	93%	49%	94%
2015	94%	49%	61%
2014	96%	50%	95%
2013	97%	50%	95%
2012	97%	51%	96%
2011	98%	51%	96%
2010	97%	53%	96%
2009	98%	53%	98%
2008	96%	54%	96%
2007	95%	55%	96%
2006	96%	56%	97%
2005	96%	57%	97%
2004	97%	57%	97%
2003	98%	58%	98%
2002	98%	59%	99%
2001	98%	60%	98%
2000	98%	61%	99%
1999	99%	62%	100%
1998	100%	63%	100%
1997	100%	64%	100%
1996	100%	64%	99%
1995	99%	65%	99%
1994	98%	65%	99%
1993	98%	65%	100%
1992	98%	66%	99%
1991	98%	66%	99%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Bismarck-henning Elementary School	Illinois	Bismarck Henning CUSD School District
2023	2%	4%	4%
2022	2%	4%	3%
2021	3%	4%	3%
2020	3%	4%	2%
2019	3%	4%	2%
2018	2%	3%	2%
2017	2%	3%	2%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	2%	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2012	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.21

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Bismarck-henning Elementary School	Illinois	Bismarck Henning CUSD School District
2023	0.13	0.70	0.20
2022	0.15	0.68	0.19
2021	0.19	0.68	0.19
2020	0.22	0.68	0.20
2019	0.22	0.68	0.20
2018	0.19	0.67	0.14
2017	0.19	0.67	0.14
2016	0.13	0.67	0.12
2015	0.12	0.67	0.28
2014	0.07	0.66	0.10
2013	0.06	0.66	0.09
2012	0.06	0.65	0.08
2011	0.04	0.66	0.07
2010	0.05	0.64	0.07
2009	0.04	0.64	0.05
2008	0.08	0.64	0.06
2007	0.10	0.63	0.07
2006	0.08	0.61	0.05
2005	0.07	0.61	0.06
2004	0.06	0.60	0.05
2003	0.04	0.59	0.05
2002	0.04	0.59	0.03
2001	0.04	0.58	0.04
2000	0.04	0.57	0.02
1999	0.02	0.56	0.01
1995	0.02	0.53	0.02
1994	0.04	0.52	0.02
1993	0.04	0.52	0.01
1992	0.04	0.52	0.03
1991	0.04	0.52	0.02
1990	0.05	0.51	0.03

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Eligible for

38%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Bismarck-henning Elementary School	Illinois	Bismarck Henning CUSD School District
2023	37%	43%	28%
2022	37%	43%	28%
2021	38%	44%	28%
2020	37%	47%	33%
2019	37%	47%	33%
2018	32%	46%	25%
2017	32%	46%	25%
2016	25%	47%	22%
2015	38%	52%	33%
2014	26%	47%	24%
2013	32%	45%	26%
2012	13%	21%	10%
2011	25%	39%	22%
2010	27%	37%	19%
2009	21%	33%	20%
2008	22%	32%	18%
2007	19%	32%	16%
2006	21%	32%	17%
2005	20%	32%	16%
2004	25%	31%	18%
2003	20%	30%	15%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Bismarck-henning Elementary School	Illinois	Bismarck Henning CUSD School District
2023	8%	4%	10%
2022	8%	4%	10%
2021	8%	4%	10%
2020	1%	2%	3%
2019	1%	2%	3%
2018	6%	4%	8%
2017	6%	4%	8%
2016	4%	3%	9%
2015	3%	2%	1%
2014	10%	3%	8%
2013	6%	5%	6%
2012	21%	27%	17%
2011	8%	5%	7%
2010	5%	6%	8%
2009	6%	6%	7%
2008	6%	6%	7%
2007	9%	6%	8%
2006	5%	6%	8%
2005	4%	5%	5%
2004	5%	5%	4%
2003	1%	5%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Bismarck Henning CUSD School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bismarck-henning Elementary School's ranking?

Bismarck-henning Elementary School is ranked #1462 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Bismarck-henning Elementary School often compared to?

Bismarck-henning Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Oakwood Grade School, Northeast Elementary Magnet School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Bismarck-henning Elementary School?

297 students attend Bismarck-henning Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

89% of Bismarck-henning Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Bismarck-henning Elementary School?

Bismarck-henning Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Bismarck-henning Elementary School offer ?

Bismarck-henning Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4

What school district is Bismarck-henning Elementary School part of?

Bismarck-henning Elementary School is part of Bismarck Henning CUSD School District.