Bement High School

Bement High School is one of the micro-enrollment high schools in Bement, Illinois, part of Bement CUSD 5, with 85 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 834 students per school, that is 90% smaller than typical.

Within Bement CUSD 5, which oversees 3 schools and 291 students, Bement High School is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Bement High School lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (85%). Other groups include 8% multiracial, 5% Hispanic. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 95%.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Bement High School has 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.8:1, putting Bement High School tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 41% of students at Bement High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Bement High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 47.7%; this one delivers 50.4%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Piatt County put median household income runs about $94,811, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. In all, Piatt County runs 14 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,086 students), of which Bement High School is one.

The closest other public school is Bement Elementary School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Bement High School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Bement High School at 4th of 8; the average score across the group is 49.1%.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Bement High School has declined 15%, going from 100 students in 2018 to 85 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share contracted from 96% to 85%. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 7.4:1 in 2018 to 10.1:1 today.

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