Bentley Elem School
New Lenox, IL · New Lenox SD 122 · Grades 4 - 6
69th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 90%▲ Improving
Bentley Elem School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Bentley Elem School 69th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 90% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 66th in 2019 to 90th in 2025 — improving.
Bentley Elem School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Bentley Elem School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 380 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.9% | 85.0% | ▼ 1.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 8.7% | 10.5% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.9% | 3.2% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Black | 1.2% | 1.1% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| Asian | 1.0% | 0.3% | ▼ 0.7 pts |
Homes near Bentley Elem School
Typical home value $454K in zip 60451 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Bentley Elem School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 9Alex M Martino Jr High SchoolNew Lenox SD 122 · 0.5 mi away131st of 685
ELA 70% · Math 56% - 8Spencer CrossingNew Lenox SD 122 · 0.8 mi away167th of 685
ELA 65% · Math 54% - 6Oster-Oakview SchoolNew Lenox SD 122 · 1.7 mi away320th of 685
ELA 49% · Math 44% - 8Nelson Ridge SchoolNew Lenox SD 122 · 2.3 mi away146th of 685
ELA 68% · Math 54% - 9Liberty Junior High SchoolNew Lenox SD 122 · 2.5 mi away127th of 685
ELA 71% · Math 55% - 10Hickory Creek Middle SchoolFrankfort CCSD 157C · 2.8 mi away4th of 685
ELA 93% · Math 82% - 9Manhattan Jr High SchoolManhattan SD 114 · 4.7 mi away116th of 685
ELA 77% · Math 53% - 9Mokena Jr High SchoolMokena SD 159 · 5 mi away95th of 685
ELA 76% · Math 59%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Bentley Elem School in?
Bentley Elem School is part of the New Lenox SD 122 district in New Lenox, Illinois.
Is Bentley Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Bentley Elem School 69th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 90% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Bentley Elem School?
White 85%, Hispanic 11%, Two or more races 3%, Black 1% (380 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Bentley Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60451 is $454K 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.