Bellwood SD 88 School District

640 Eastern Ave
Bellwood, IL 60104-1878
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Bellwood SD 88 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 695 students in Bellwood SD 88 School District.
Public Middle School in Bellwood SD 88 School District have an average reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the Illinois public middle schools of 29%).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public middle school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,601 Schools
# Students
2,150 Students
625,728 Students
# Teachers
159 Teachers
47,680 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

This School District
State Average (IL)
#440 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Bellwood SD 88  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
<50%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bellwood SD 88  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.
8%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bellwood SD 88  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.
24%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.71
# American Indian Students
10 Students
1,400 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
31,292 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,058 Students
183,844 Students
% Hispanic Students
49%
29%
# Black Students
1,052 Students
135,602 Students
% Black Students
49%
22%
# White Students
18 Students
249,282 Students
% White Students
1%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
688 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
23,478 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
185
18,316
# Students in K Grade:
205
26,945
# Students in 1st Grade:
237
28,445
# Students in 2nd Grade:
199
28,457
# Students in 3rd Grade:
205
29,250
# Students in 4th Grade:
215
29,801
# Students in 5th Grade:
209
38,916
# Students in 6th Grade:
219
111,539
# Students in 7th Grade:
222
136,141
# Students in 8th Grade:
254
141,493
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
9,661
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
9,392
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
8,726
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
8,646
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,482 is higher than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,263 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Bellwood SD 88  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
$46 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Bellwood SD 88  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
$22,482
$21,914
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Bellwood SD 88  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
$21,263
$21,170
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Bellwood SD 88  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 Bellwood SD 88 School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Roosevelt Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 12% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2500 Oak St
Bellwood, IL 60104
(708) 410-3900
Grades: 6-8
| 695 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 2,150 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : <50%
  • : 8%
  • : 24%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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