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Bement Elementary School

Bement, IL · Bement CUSD 5 · Grades PK - 5

854th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 59% Declining

137
Students
2023–24 enrollment
13.7:1
Student / teacher ratio
66%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
17.4%
Chronically absent
IL average 25%

Bement Elementary School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Bement Elementary School 854th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 59% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 75th in 2019 to 59th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%59%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Bement Elementary School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25

English Language Arts
This school
53%
IL average
52%
Math
This school
46%
IL average
38%
Science
This school
61%
IL average
45%
English Language Arts over time this school IL average
25%50%75%53%52%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school IL average
25%50%75%46%38%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Bement Elementary School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 137 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

7%White88%
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White 88%89%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White88.7%88.3% 0.4 pts
Hispanic1.8%6.6% 4.8 pts
Two or more races6.0%2.9% 3.1 pts
Black1.8%2.2% 0.4 pts
Pacific Islander0.6%0.0% 0.6 pts
American Indian1.2%0.0% 1.2 pts

Homes near Bement Elementary School

Typical home value $168K in zip 61813 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2015

$44K$89K$133K$177K$169K201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Bement Elementary School

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Bement Elementary School in?

Bement Elementary School is part of the Bement CUSD 5 district in Bement, Illinois.

Is Bement Elementary School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Bement Elementary School 854th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 59% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Bement Elementary School?

White 88%, Hispanic 7%, Two or more races 3%, Black 2% (137 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Bement Elementary School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 61813 is $168K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.