Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

2440 North Summit Ave, Decatur, IL 62526 | (217) 424-3220

Grades: KG-6
Student Enrollment: 285

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 285 elementary school students from grades KG-6
Ranks 2196th out of 2,453 elementary schools in IL.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 2440 N Summit Ave, Decatur, IL 62526

Principal or Admin: Rebecca Johnston

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

School District Details

Decatur School District 61
Per-Pupil Spending: $8,385
Graduation Rate: 61.8%
Dropout Rate: 4.1%
Students Per Teacher: 18.9
Enrolled Students: 9,251

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 285
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 17.0
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.8

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 133 (46.7%)
Females: 119 (41.8%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	-	-
Black	115	40.4%
Asian	-	-
Hispanic	-	-
White	137	48.1%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Kindergarten	42	14.7%
1st Grade	42	14.7%
2nd Grade	48	16.8%
3rd Grade	43	15.1%
4th Grade	33	11.6%
5th Grade	49	17.2%
6th Grade	28	9.8%

Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)

Attendance Rate

School:

92.0%

District:

91.3%

State:

93.9%

Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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