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Public high school · Roanoke Benson Cusd 60 · Roanoke, Illinois

Roanoke-Benson High School

Roanoke-Benson High School rates 7.0, right at the middle of Roanoke Benson Cusd 60's high schools, whose rated median is 7.0.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
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7.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Roanoke Benson Cusd 60 median is 7.0.

#1,445 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Roanoke Benson Cusd 60: 1 high schools rated, median 7.0

The brief

A Roanoke Benson Cusd 60 high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

It ranks 1,445 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 2 of 3 in Roanoke Benson Cusd 60.

Roanoke-Benson High School is listed in Roanoke Benson Cusd 60, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math53%14 points above the Illinois average of 39%Grade 11 · 2025 ACT
Reading75%23 points above the Illinois average of 52%Grade 11 · 2025 ACT
In 2025, 53% of students were proficient in math and 75% in reading, against Illinois averages of 39% and 52%.2025 ACT; 35 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.3
25% of the rating
Academics
8.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ACT · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ACT. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ACT · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ACT. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 61561; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Roanoke-Benson High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$77,143
Median home value
$150,400
Median rent
$1,091/mo
College educated
24.6%
Homeownership
80%
Poverty rate
5.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 61561; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
41
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
37
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
1 AP course
5.6% participation · state average 2.7 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
10 sports
5 boys' · 5 girls' · 10 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
17.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Roanoke-Benson High School serve?

Roanoke-Benson High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Roanoke-Benson High School?

Roanoke-Benson High School has an enrollment of approximately 143 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Roanoke-Benson High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Roanoke-Benson High School is 8.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Roanoke-Benson High School rank in IL?

Roanoke-Benson High School ranks #1,445 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Roanoke-Benson High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Roanoke-Benson High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Roanoke-Benson High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Roanoke-Benson High School has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Roanoke-Benson High School a charter school?

No, Roanoke-Benson High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Roanoke-Benson High School a Title I school?

No, Roanoke-Benson High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Roanoke-Benson High School?

17.5% of students at Roanoke-Benson High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
143
Student-teacher ratio
8.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Woodford County
4-year graduation
80%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$17,105
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 61561)
2,313
Area average commute
21.5 min
Area median age
43.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Illinois Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.