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Bement Community Unit School District 5

201 S Champaign St
Bement, IL 61813-1512

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Top 50%

Tel: (217) 678-4200

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 297 students in Bement Community Unit School District 5. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.

Public Schools in Bement Community Unit School District 5 have an score of 26% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and score of 40% (versus the 30% statewide average).

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

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

3 Schools

4,394 Schools

# Students

297 Students

1,845,459 Students

# Teachers

25 Teachers

136,638 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bement Community Unit School District 5	Illinois
Pre-K	34	83
Kind	12	125
1	20	131
2	19	137
3	19	135
4	17	135
5	16	135
6	25	137
7	23	141
8	19	143
9	36	155
10	18	156
11	20	153
12	19	150

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District Rank

Bement Community Unit School District 5, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 60-79% has decreased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#301 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bement Community Unit School District 5
2023	#301
2022	#383
2021	#496
2019	#288
2018	#456
2017	#447
2016	#341
2015	#518
2014	#616
2013	#712
2012	#629

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27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bement Community Unit School District 5	Illinois
2023	27%	27%
2021	17%	28%
2019	27%	33%
2018	27%	32%
2017	22%	32%
2016	22%	31%
2015	12%	29%
2014	47%	59%
2013	47%	58%
2012	82%	80%
2011	81%	80%

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35-39%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bement Community Unit School District 5	Illinois
2022	37%	30%
2021	27%	32%
2019	57%	38%
2018	27%	37%
2017	42%	38%
2016	47%	36%
2015	42%	38%
2014	52%	57%
2013	47%	58%
2012	67%	75%
2011	70%	75%

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50-59%

50%

(21-22)

60-79%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bement Community Unit School District 5	Illinois
2022	69%	87%
2018	69%	87%
2017	80%	87%
2016	80%	85%
2015	84%	85%
2014	80%	86%
2013	80%	83%
2012	69%	82%
2011	90%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.21

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bement Community Unit School District 5	Illinois
2023	0.20	0.70
2022	0.19	0.68
2021	0.15	0.68
2020	0.15	0.68
2019	0.15	0.68
2018	0.16	0.67
2017	0.16	0.67
2016	0.15	0.67
2015	0.11	0.67
2014	0.13	0.66
2013	0.11	0.66
2012	0.16	0.65
2011	0.17	0.66
2010	0.07	0.64
2009	0.09	0.64
2008	0.04	0.64
2007	0.04	0.63
2006	0.03	0.61
2005	0.03	0.61
2004	0.03	0.60
2003	0.03	0.59
2002	0.05	0.59
2001	0.04	0.58
2000	0.03	0.57
1999	0.02	0.56
1998	0.01	0.56
1997	0.01	0.54
1996	0.01	0.53

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2010)
Year	Bement Community Unit School District 5	Illinois
2010	2%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2002	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Bement Community Unit School District 5	Illinois
2023	4%	27%
2022	3%	27%
2021	1%	27%
2020	1%	26%
2019	1%	26%
2018	1%	26%
2017	1%	26%
2016	3%	26%
2015	4%	25%
2014	1%	25%
2013	1%	24%
2012	3%	24%
2011	3%	23%
2010	2%	22%
2009	2%	22%
2008	2%	21%
2007	2%	20%
2006	2%	19%
2005	2%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2000	1%	15%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Bement Community Unit School District 5	Illinois
2023	1%	17%
2022	2%	17%
2021	2%	17%
2020	2%	17%
2019	2%	17%
2018	4%	17%
2017	4%	17%
2016	2%	17%
2014	1%	17%
2011	1%	18%
2009	1%	20%
2003	1%	21%
2002	1%	21%
2001	2%	21%
2000	1%	21%

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% White

89%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bement Community Unit School District 5	Illinois
2023	89%	45%
2022	90%	47%
2021	92%	47%
2020	92%	48%
2019	92%	48%
2018	92%	49%
2017	92%	49%
2016	92%	49%
2015	94%	49%
2014	93%	50%
2013	95%	50%
2012	92%	51%
2011	92%	51%
2010	96%	53%
2009	96%	53%
2008	98%	54%
2007	98%	55%
2006	98%	56%
2005	98%	57%
2004	99%	57%
2003	99%	58%
2002	98%	59%
2001	98%	60%
2000	98%	61%
1999	99%	62%
1998	100%	63%
1997	100%	64%
1996	100%	64%
1995	100%	65%
1994	100%	65%
1993	100%	65%
1992	100%	66%
1991	100%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Bement Community Unit School District 5	Illinois
2023	6%	4%
2022	5%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,751 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,451 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bement Community Unit School District 5	Illinois
2023	$6 MM	$15 MM
2022	$6 MM	$14 MM
2021	$6 MM	$15 MM
2020	$6 MM	$14 MM
2019	$5 MM	$14 MM
2018	$6 MM	$15 MM
2017	$5 MM	$13 MM
2016	$4 MM	$12 MM
2015	$4 MM	$10 MM
2014	$5 MM	$12 MM
2012	$4 MM	$11 MM
2011	$5 MM	$11 MM
2010	$4 MM	$10 MM
2009	$4 MM	$10 MM
2008	$4 MM	$9 MM
2007	$4 MM	$9 MM
2006	$3 MM	$8 MM
2005	$4 MM	$8 MM
2004	$4 MM	$8 MM
2003	$3 MM	$7 MM
2002	$4 MM	$8 MM
2001	$3 MM	$7 MM
2000	$3 MM	$7 MM
1999	$3 MM	$7 MM
1998	$3 MM	$6 MM
1997	$3 MM	$5 MM
1996	$2 MM	$5 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$6 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bement Community Unit School District 5	Illinois
2023	$5 MM	$14 MM
2022	$5 MM	$14 MM
2021	$5 MM	$14 MM
2020	$5 MM	$14 MM
2019	$6 MM	$13 MM
2018	$6 MM	$14 MM
2017	$5 MM	$12 MM
2016	$4 MM	$12 MM
2015	$4 MM	$11 MM
2014	$4 MM	$12 MM
2012	$5 MM	$11 MM
2011	$5 MM	$11 MM
2010	$4 MM	$11 MM
2009	$5 MM	$10 MM
2008	$4 MM	$9 MM
2007	$4 MM	$9 MM
2006	$4 MM	$8 MM
2005	$4 MM	$8 MM
2004	$4 MM	$8 MM
2003	$4 MM	$8 MM
2002	$4 MM	$8 MM
2001	$3 MM	$7 MM
2000	$3 MM	$7 MM
1999	$3 MM	$6 MM
1998	$3 MM	$6 MM
1997	$2 MM	$5 MM
1996	$2 MM	$5 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,751

$22,423

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bement Community Unit School District 5	Illinois
2023	$21,973	$17,333
2022	$20,658	$19,707
2021	$23,237	$17,764
2020	$20,658	$19,707
2019	$17,528	$17,662
2018	$18,474	$19,255
2017	$16,644	$17,801
2016	$13,565	$14,596
2015	$12,277	$11,118
2014	$11,903	$13,203
2012	$11,819	$11,701
2011	$11,305	$11,859
2010	$10,480	$11,118
2009	$10,161	$10,546
2008	$8,937	$11,298
2007	$8,334	$10,143
2006	$8,475	$9,054
2005	$9,321	$9,158
2004	$8,962	$8,999
2003	$7,935	$8,614
2002	$7,791	$8,976
2001	$7,703	$8,649
2000	$6,567	$8,451
1999	$6,367	$7,697
1998	$5,047	$5,971
1997	$4,924	$5,662
1995	$5,161	$5,677
1992	$3,321	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$18,451

$21,662

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bement Community Unit School District 5	Illinois
2023	$18,639	$16,251
2022	$17,788	$19,097
2021	$19,712	$16,655
2020	$17,788	$19,097
2019	$19,324	$17,005
2018	$20,487	$18,215
2017	$16,397	$17,235
2016	$12,799	$14,516
2015	$12,637	$11,218
2014	$11,475	$12,904
2012	$12,381	$11,755
2011	$11,288	$11,220
2010	$10,788	$11,218
2009	$11,193	$10,416
2008	$9,743	$10,971
2007	$8,936	$9,827
2006	$9,388	$8,997
2005	$9,293	$9,234
2004	$8,834	$9,089
2003	$8,824	$9,395
2002	$7,914	$9,305
2001	$7,445	$8,562
2000	$6,404	$8,142
1999	$6,358	$7,325
1998	$5,272	$5,848
1997	$4,784	$5,503
1995	$4,877	$5,507
1992	$3,851	$4,672

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Best Bement Community Unit School District 5 Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bement Middle School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

201 S Champaign St
Bement, IL 61813
(217) 678-4200

Gr: 6-8 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #22.

Bement Elementary School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

201 S Champaign St
Bement, IL 61813
(217) 678-4200

Gr: PK-5 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #33.

Bement High School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

201 S Champaign St
Bement, IL 61813
(217) 678-4200

Gr: 9-12 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bement Community Unit School District 5?

Bement Community Unit School District 5 manages 3 public schools serving 297 students.

What is the rank of Bement Community Unit School District 5?

Bement Community Unit School District 5 is ranked #292 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Bement Community Unit School District 5?

89% of Bement Community Unit School District 5 students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Bement Community Unit School District 5?

Bement Community Unit School District 5 has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Bement Community Unit School District 5's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,451 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 297 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: 60-79% (Btm 50% in IL)
: Top 50%
: 27% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
: 50-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education