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Benjamin School District 25

28w250 Saint Charles Rd
West Chicago, IL 60185-1454
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Benjamin School District 25 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 638 students in Benjamin School District 25. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Benjamin School District 25 have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,101 Schools
# Students
638 Students
1,187,076 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
89,872 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Benjamin School District 25, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#141 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)
44%
27%
42%
30%
70-74%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
6%
% Hispanic
20%
28%
% Black
4%
17%
% White
59%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,781 is higher than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,451 is higher than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,781
$22,430
Spending / Student
$22,451
$21,668

Best Benjamin School District 25 Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Benjamin Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
28w300 Saint Charles Rd
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 876-7820
Gr: 5-8 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Evergreen Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1041 Evergreen Dr
Carol Stream, IL 60188
(630) 876-7810
Gr: PK-4 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 638 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : Top 20% in IL
  • : 44% (Top 20%)
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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