School district or education agency · NCES 1705910

Bensenville School District 2

Bensenville, IL

District overview See comparisons

Students2,048

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools3

operational schools · 2023–24

Students2,048

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$22,272

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictILUnited States

Academic standing2024

39th percentile45th percentile44th percentile

This district is 6 percentile points lower than the state figure and 5 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

30.6%29.7%27.8%

This district is 0.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$27,420$24,555$19,509

This district is $2,865 per student higher than the state figure and $7,911 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$22,272$19,786$15,859

This district is $2,486 per student higher than the state figure and $6,413 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$678$2,299$1,964

This district is $1,621 per student lower than the state figure and $1,286 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$307$423$336

This district is $116 per student lower than the state figure and $29 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$0$0$1,793

This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$10,928$9,771$8,742

This district is $1,157 per student higher than the state figure and $2,186 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$7,628$6,225$3,769

This district is $1,403 per student higher than the state figure and $3,859 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$16,806$12,594$11,715

This district is $4,212 per student higher than the state figure and $5,091 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$123$955$869

This district is $832 per student lower than the state figure and $746 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

11:114:115:1

This district is 3.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 4.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

410:1493:1376:1

This district is 83 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 34 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

210.9145.9138.9

This district is 65.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 72.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

32.421.618.5

This district is 10.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 13.9 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.01.10.9

This district is 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

7.0%4.3%2.9%

This district is 2.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

43.2%14.7%12.0%

This district is 28.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 31.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

13.4%14.3%14.0%

This district is 0.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

1.1%4.3%3.9%

This district is 3.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%97.8%95.8%

This district is 2.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+1.6%-1.2%+0.5%

This district is 2.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

53.2%46.1%50.6%

This district is 7.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.2%3.3%4.5%

This district is 3.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.8%7.0%9.0%

This district is 6.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

4.5%3.6%6.7%

This district is 0.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

8.7%13.2%14.4%

This district is 4.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K144 students

7.0%

Kindergarten–grade 51,239 students

60.5%

Grades 6–8665 students

32.5%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten144

Kindergarten189

Grade 1184

Grade 2208

Grade 3228

Grade 4208

Grade 5222

Grade 6220

Grade 7234

Grade 8211

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino1,402 (68.5%)

White448 (21.9%)

Asian79 (3.9%)

Two or more races67 (3.3%)

Black or African American52 (2.5%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

144Students enrolled in pre-K

6Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

24.0:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District7.0%

IL4.3%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

431.9All district staff, full-time equivalent

182.8Teachers, full-time equivalent

5School counselors, full-time equivalent

2School psychologists, full-time equivalent

66.3Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

11School administrators, full-time equivalent

12Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers6 FTE

Kindergarten teachers12 FTE

Elementary teachers164.8 FTE

Elementary school counselors5 FTE

Instructional coordinators15.6 FTE

District administrators4 FTE

District administrative support113.7 FTE

School administrative support18.5 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

43.2%Students learning English831 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District43.2%

IL14.7%

U.S.12.0%

13.4%Students receiving IDEA special-education services258 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District13.4%

IL14.3%

U.S.14.0%

1.1%Students with Section 504 plans22 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.1%

IL4.3%

U.S.3.9%

7.8%English learners also receiving IDEA services150 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District7.8%

IL2.9%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

100Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

IL97.8%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

2,005children ages 5 to 17

175estimated to live in families below the poverty line

8.7%about 1 in 11 school-age children

District8.7%

IL13.2%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in IL receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Lyons School District 103Lyons, IL2,086 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Bellwood School District 88Bellwood, IL2,021 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Beach Park CCSD 3Beach Park, IL1,980 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Berkeley School District 87Northlake, IL2,143 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Palos CCSD 118Palos Heights, IL2,116 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2024

Are results improving over time?

39^thlatest estimated national standing

2019202220232024

3 percentile points lower than 2019.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Middle schools

2Elementary schools

3Suburb setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

9.6%Federal

27%State

63.5%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$22,272Total current spending per student

$14,021Instruction per student

$7,746Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$5.4MFederal revenue9.6% of total revenue

$15MState revenue27% of total revenue

$35.4MLocal revenue63.5% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$14,021Instructionper student

$7,746Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$1,252Building operations and maintenanceper student

$848Student transportationper student

$504Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$22.2MSalaries$10,928 per student

$15.5MEmployee benefits$7,628 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$625KEquipmentFY 2023

$1.4MCapital outlay$678 per student

$756KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$34.2MDebt outstanding at year end$16,806 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$250KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$1.2MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$341KTitle I$167 per student

$573KIDEA special education$281 per student

$950KChild nutrition$467 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$20,625

FY 2023$22,272

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$2,111

FY 2023$678

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$17,105

FY 2023$16,806

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2125.8%

528 of 2,048 students

2021–2236.9%

713 of 1,930 students

2022–2330.6%

583 of 1,907 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

1Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE3 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE3 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs3 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

6Out-of-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →92In-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests3 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi3 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber3 reporting schools

0Student devices reported3 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →6Threats without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →34Attacks without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?4 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2024Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?30.6% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,907 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$22,272current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?410:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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