Bent Elem School

904 N Roosevelt Ave
Bloomington, IL 61701

www.district87.org

389 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Bent Elementary School, located at 904 N Roosevelt Ave in Bloomington, Illinois, is a public elementary school serving students in the Bloomington School District 87. It is a community-focused institution known for its commitment to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students. The school typically serves a diverse student body, emphasizing foundational academic growth and character development within a structured, neighborhood-based setting.

As part of District 87, Bent Elementary focuses on providing a well-rounded education that balances core subjects like literacy and mathematics with opportunities for social-emotional learning. The school is centrally located within the Bloomington community, making it an accessible hub for families in the area. By prioritizing student engagement and collaboration between educators and parents, the school aims to prepare its students for a successful transition to middle school and beyond.

389

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bent Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	90
Hispanic	201
Black	56
Two or More	41
American Indian	1

Hispanic
201 (51.7%)
White
90 (23.1%)
Black
56 (14.4%)
Two or More
41 (10.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Bloomington SD 87
Phone:	(309)828-4315
Website:	http://www.district87.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	389
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 73

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 60