Belleville SD 118 School District

105 W A St
Belleville, IL 62220-1326
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Belleville SD 118 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 529 students in Belleville SD 118 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in Belleville SD 118 School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,369 Schools
# Students
3,390 Students
498,575 Students
# Teachers
252 Teachers
37,133 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Belleville SD 118 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#582 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Belleville SD 118  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
14%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Belleville SD 118  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
26%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Belleville SD 118  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.70
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,178 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
25 Students
20,186 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
189 Students
150,958 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
30%
# Black Students
1,676 Students
94,998 Students
% Black Students
49%
19%
# White Students
1,208 Students
211,298 Students
% White Students
36%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
460 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
287 Students
19,464 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
246
71,851
# Students in K Grade:
309
69,808
# Students in 1st Grade:
341
69,389
# Students in 2nd Grade:
353
63,382
# Students in 3rd Grade:
321
54,489
# Students in 4th Grade:
349
51,166
# Students in 5th Grade:
331
45,751
# Students in 6th Grade:
352
28,125
# Students in 7th Grade:
412
21,705
# Students in 8th Grade:
376
22,666
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
176
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
23
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
23
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
21
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,953 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,669 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Belleville SD 118  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$67 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Belleville SD 118  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,953
$21,914
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Belleville SD 118  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,669
$21,170
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Belleville SD 118  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Belleville SD 118 School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Elementary School
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 N Charles St
Belleville, IL 62221
(618) 233-3798
Grades: PK-6
| 351 students
Rank: n/an/a
Washington School
400 S Charles St
Belleville, IL 62220
(618) 277-2018
Grades: PK
| 178 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 3,390 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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