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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 210 students in Bellwood SD 88 School District.
Public Preschools in Bellwood SD 88 School District have a diversity score of 0.51, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,387 Schools
# Students
2,021 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
38,167 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Overall District Rank
#440 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)<50%
28%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
30%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.70
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,218 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
20,502 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,034 Students
162,757 Students
% Hispanic Students
51%
32%
# Black Students
918 Students
94,002 Students
% Black Students
46%
18%
# White Students
6 Students
213,555 Students
% White Students
n/a
42%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
59 Students
19,465 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
162
76,065
# Students in K Grade:
178
71,052
# Students in 1st Grade:
200
68,700
# Students in 2nd Grade:
233
66,332
# Students in 3rd Grade:
191
56,657
# Students in 4th Grade:
214
53,643
# Students in 5th Grade:
217
46,874
# Students in 6th Grade:
187
28,049
# Students in 7th Grade:
213
22,127
# Students in 8th Grade:
226
22,424
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
40
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
12
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
12
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
18
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,917 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,620 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$41,381 MM

Spending
$46 MM
$39,976 MM

Revenue / Student
$23,917
$21,990

Spending / Student
$22,620
$21,244

Best Bellwood SD 88 School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
3519 Wilcox Ave
Bellwood, IL 60104
(708) 410-3700
Bellwood, IL 60104
(708) 410-3700
Grades: PK
| 162 students
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