Roanoke Benson CUSD 60 School District

202 W High St
Roanoke, IL 61561-7509
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Roanoke Benson CUSD 60 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 146 students in Roanoke Benson CUSD 60 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High School in Roanoke Benson CUSD 60 School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Roanoke Benson CUSD 60 School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Roanoke-benson High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,040 Schools
# Students
449 Students
599,562 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
42,663 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Roanoke Benson CUSD 60 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#71 out of 865 school districts
(Top 10%)
49%
27%
51%
30%
70-74%
50%
(21-22)
80-89%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
3%
29%
% Black
3%
16%
% White
92%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,962 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,434 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,962
$22,455
Spending / Student
$19,434
$21,692

Best Roanoke Benson CUSD 60 School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Roanoke-benson High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
208 W High St
Roanoke, IL 61561
(309) 923-8401
Gr: 9-12 | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 449 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 49% (Top 10%)
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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