Benjamin Franklin Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025)

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Serving 589 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Benjamin Franklin Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 51% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving is 54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 589 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: Top 10% in IL
: 51% (Top 10%)
: 54% (Top 10%)
: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School's student population of 589 students has grown by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
Pre-K	21
Kind	78
1	90
2	97
3	110
4	105
5	88

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Total Students

589 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
2023	608
2022	589
2021	594
2020	518
2019	518
2018	559
2017	559
2016	563
2015	575
2014	593
2013	566
2012	586
2011	583
2010	611
2009	603
2008	656
2007	624
2006	609
2005	597
2004	608
2003	609
2002	587
2001	604
2000	601
1999	609
1998	586
1997	574
1996	569
1995	570
1994	584
1993	600
1992	578
1991	571
1990	551
1989	502
1988	457
1987	408

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

39 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
2023	40
2022	39
2020	36
2019	36
2018	38
2017	38
2016	33
2015	33
2014	33
2013	33
2012	34
2011	35
2010	35
2009	34
2008	32
2007	34
2006	35
2005	33
2004	34
2003	33
2002	32
2001	26
2000	25
1999	25
1998	24
1997	25
1996	25
1995	25
1994	25
1993	24
1992	27
1991	26
1990	24

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School Rankings

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#214 out of 3426 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
2022	#214
2021	#152
2019	#177
2018	#222
2017	#215
2016	#164
2015	#178
2014	#80
2013	#83
2012	#114
2011	#428

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(20-21)

51%

28%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School	Illinois	Glen Ellyn SD 41 School District
2021	51%	28%	45%
2019	71%	33%	59%
2018	73%	32%	62%
2017	64%	32%	57%
2016	68%	31%	57%
2015	64%	29%	55%
2014	91%	59%	84%
2013	89%	58%	79%
2012	96%	80%	93%
2011	95%	80%	94%
2010	97%	80%	94%

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54%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School	Illinois	Glen Ellyn SD 41 School District
2022	54%	30%	55%
2021	62%	32%	47%
2019	62%	38%	55%
2018	60%	37%	62%
2017	63%	38%	58%
2016	64%	36%	58%
2015	65%	38%	54%
2014	85%	57%	76%
2013	87%	58%	78%
2012	95%	75%	90%
2011	91%	75%	90%

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85-89%

50%

Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School	Illinois	Glen Ellyn SD 41 School District
2023	15:1	14:1	15:1
2022	15:1	14:1	15:1
2020	14:1	15:1	15:1
2019	14:1	15:1	15:1
2018	15:1	16:1	16:1
2017	15:1	15:1	16:1
2016	17:1	16:1	16:1
2015	17:1	16:1	16:1
2014	18:1	16:1	16:1
2013	17:1	13:1	16:1
2012	17:1	16:1	16:1
2011	17:1	16:1	15:1
2010	17:1	16:1	15:1
2009	18:1	16:1	15:1
2008	21:1	18:1	17:1
2007	18:1	17:1	16:1
2006	17:1	16:1	15:1
2005	18:1	16:1	16:1
2004	18:1	17:1	16:1
2003	18:1	16:1	17:1
2002	18:1	16:1	17:1
2001	23:1	16:1	20:1
2000	24:1	16:1	20:1
1999	24:1	16:1	20:1
1998	25:1	17:1	20:1
1997	23:1	17:1	20:1
1996	23:1	17:1	19:1
1995	23:1	17:1	19:1
1994	23:1	18:1	18:1
1993	25:1	18:1	19:1
1992	21:1	17:1	18:1
1991	22:1	17:1	18:1
1990	23:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School	Illinois	Glen Ellyn SD 41 School District
2023	6%	6%	13%
2022	5%	5%	14%
2021	4%	5%	14%
2020	5%	5%	13%
2019	5%	5%	13%
2018	6%	5%	13%
2017	6%	5%	13%
2016	5%	5%	12%
2015	7%	6%	13%
2014	5%	5%	12%
2013	3%	5%	11%
2012	3%	4%	10%
2011	2%	5%	10%
2010	4%	5%	11%
2009	4%	5%	9%
2008	5%	5%	9%
2007	3%	5%	9%
2006	4%	5%	9%
2005	2%	5%	9%
2004	1%	4%	8%
2003	1%	4%	6%
2002	1%	4%	6%
2001	1%	4%	5%
2000	1%	3%	4%
1999	1%	3%	4%
1998	1%	3%	4%
1997	1%	3%	4%
1996	2%	3%	4%
1995	2%	3%	4%
1994	2%	3%	4%
1993	2%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School	Illinois	Glen Ellyn SD 41 School District
2023	9%	27%	14%
2022	8%	27%	14%
2021	7%	27%	14%
2020	7%	26%	13%
2019	7%	26%	13%
2018	9%	26%	14%
2017	9%	26%	14%
2016	10%	26%	15%
2015	9%	25%	15%
2014	8%	25%	14%
2013	7%	24%	13%
2012	7%	24%	13%
2011	7%	23%	12%
2010	6%	22%	11%
2009	6%	22%	9%
2008	8%	21%	9%
2007	6%	20%	9%
2006	6%	19%	8%
2005	3%	18%	6%
2004	2%	18%	7%
2003	1%	17%	6%
2002	2%	16%	5%
2001	1%	15%	5%
2000	1%	15%	3%
1999	1%	14%	4%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School	Illinois	Glen Ellyn SD 41 School District
2023	2%	17%	3%
2022	1%	17%	3%
2021	2%	17%	4%
2020	2%	17%	3%
2019	2%	17%	3%
2018	1%	17%	3%
2017	1%	17%	3%
2016	2%	17%	3%
2015	2%	17%	3%
2014	2%	17%	4%
2013	2%	18%	4%
2012	2%	18%	4%
2011	3%	18%	4%
2010	2%	20%	4%
2009	2%	20%	5%
2008	5%	20%	5%
2007	5%	20%	6%
2006	4%	20%	6%
2005	2%	20%	6%
2004	4%	21%	4%
2003	3%	21%	4%
2002	1%	21%	4%
2001	1%	21%	4%
1999	1%	21%	4%
1998	1%	21%	3%
1996	1%	21%	3%
1995	1%	20%	3%
1994	1%	21%	3%
1993	1%	21%	3%
1992	1%	21%	2%
1991	1%	21%	2%

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White

81%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School	Illinois	Glen Ellyn SD 41 School District
2023	80%	45%	66%
2022	82%	47%	65%
2021	83%	47%	64%
2020	82%	48%	66%
2019	82%	48%	66%
2018	81%	49%	66%
2017	81%	49%	66%
2016	80%	49%	67%
2015	78%	49%	66%
2014	80%	50%	67%
2013	83%	50%	68%
2012	82%	51%	70%
2011	83%	51%	71%
2010	88%	53%	74%
2009	88%	53%	76%
2008	82%	54%	77%
2007	86%	55%	76%
2006	86%	56%	77%
2005	93%	57%	79%
2004	93%	57%	81%
2003	95%	58%	84%
2002	96%	59%	85%
2001	97%	60%	86%
2000	97%	61%	88%
1999	96%	62%	88%
1998	97%	63%	90%
1997	98%	64%	90%
1996	97%	64%	90%
1995	97%	65%	91%
1994	97%	65%	92%
1993	97%	65%	92%
1992	97%	66%	93%
1991	98%	66%	94%

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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	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School	Illinois	Glen Ellyn SD 41 School District
2023	3%	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	3%	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%	3%
2014	5%	3%	3%
2013	5%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.34

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School	Illinois	Glen Ellyn SD 41 School District
2023	0.35	0.70	0.53
2022	0.32	0.68	0.54
2021	0.31	0.68	0.55
2020	0.32	0.68	0.54
2019	0.32	0.68	0.54
2018	0.33	0.67	0.53
2017	0.33	0.67	0.53
2016	0.35	0.67	0.52
2015	0.38	0.67	0.53
2014	0.35	0.66	0.52
2013	0.31	0.66	0.51
2012	0.32	0.65	0.49
2011	0.31	0.66	0.47
2010	0.24	0.64	0.43
2009	0.24	0.64	0.41
2008	0.34	0.64	0.39
2007	0.27	0.63	0.39
2006	0.26	0.61	0.38
2005	0.13	0.61	0.36
2004	0.13	0.60	0.33
2003	0.10	0.59	0.29
2002	0.08	0.59	0.26
2001	0.06	0.58	0.26
2000	0.06	0.57	0.22
1999	0.08	0.56	0.22
1998	0.06	0.56	0.18
1997	0.04	0.54	0.18
1996	0.06	0.53	0.18
1995	0.05	0.53	0.17
1994	0.05	0.52	0.16
1993	0.05	0.52	0.14
1992	0.06	0.52	0.14
1991	0.04	0.52	0.12

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Eligible for

11%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School	Illinois	Glen Ellyn SD 41 School District
2023	11%	43%	20%
2022	11%	43%	19%
2021	11%	44%	19%
2020	11%	47%	21%
2019	11%	47%	21%
2018	11%	46%	19%
2017	11%	46%	19%
2016	10%	47%	20%
2015	14%	52%	23%
2014	11%	47%	21%
2013	9%	45%	18%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Benjamin Franklin Elementary School	Illinois	Glen Ellyn SD 41 School District
2023	1%	4%	4%
2022	2%	4%	4%
2021	2%	4%	4%
2018	1%	4%	3%
2017	1%	4%	3%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2013	2%	5%	4%
2012	5%	27%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Glen Ellyn SD 41 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Benjamin Franklin Elementary School's ranking?

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is ranked #214 out of 3,426 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Benjamin Franklin Elementary School often compared to?

Benjamin Franklin Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Forest Glen Elementary School, Abraham Lincoln Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

51% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Benjamin Franklin Elementary School?

589 students attend Benjamin Franklin Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

81% of Benjamin Franklin Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Benjamin Franklin Elementary School?

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Benjamin Franklin Elementary School offer ?

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Benjamin Franklin Elementary School part of?

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is part of Glen Ellyn SD 41 School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 589 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: Top 10%
: 51% (Top 10%)
: 54% (Top 10%)
: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education