Roanoke - Benson Junior High School in Benson, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Roanoke - Benson Junior High School is a rural public school in Benson, Illinois that is part of Roanoke-benson Cmty Unit SD 60. It serves 136 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 5 - 8

136 Students

11 Teachers

131 S Reiter St

Benson, IL 61516 View local requests

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Roanoke - Benson Junior High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Grandsart

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Roanoke - Benson Junior High School Demographics

29%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Roanoke - Benson Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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