Raymond Benson Primary School

www.itasca10.org

354 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Raymond Benson Primary School, located at 301 E. Washington St. in Itasca, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution for the community’s youngest learners. As part of Itasca School District 10, the school focuses on early childhood development and the primary grades (typically Pre-K through 2nd grade). The school is known for its nurturing environment, emphasizing the development of essential academic skills in reading and mathematics alongside social-emotional learning to prepare students for a successful transition to intermediate elementary education.

The school is deeply integrated into the small-town atmosphere of Itasca, fostering strong partnerships between faculty, parents, and the local community. With a commitment to "nurturing the whole child," Raymond Benson Primary employs a student-centered approach, utilizing small class sizes and personalized instruction to address diverse learning needs. By prioritizing a supportive atmosphere, the school aims to cultivate a lifelong love of learning and a sense of belonging in every student who walks through its doors.

354

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Raymond Benson Primary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	234
Hispanic	70
Black	4
Asian	34
Two or More	11
American Indian	1

White
234 (66.1 %)
Hispanic
70 (19.8 %)
Asian
34 (9.6 %)
Two or More
11 (3.1 %)
Black
4 (1.1 %)
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:	Itasca SD 10
Phone:	(630)773-0554
Website:	http://www.itasca10.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	354
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 39

Kindergarten 100

Grade 1 106

Grade 2 109