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Belvidere CUSD 100 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 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 4,803 students in Belvidere CUSD 100 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Belvidere CUSD 100 School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
11 Schools
3,097 Schools
# Students
7,516 Students
1,198,184 Students
# Teachers
535 Teachers
88,890 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Belvidere CUSD 100 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#718 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)11%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
50%
Graduation Rate
80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.69
# American Indian Students
24 Students
2,948 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
50 Students
64,868 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
3,156 Students
321,651 Students
% Hispanic Students
42%
27%
# Black Students
223 Students
203,838 Students
% Black Students
3%
17%
# White Students
3,785 Students
552,667 Students
% White Students
50%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
274 Students
51,807 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
174
51,544
# Students in K Grade:
502
120,367
# Students in 1st Grade:
440
127,115
# Students in 2nd Grade:
476
127,776
# Students in 3rd Grade:
490
127,573
# Students in 4th Grade:
494
129,670
# Students in 5th Grade:
524
133,950
# Students in 6th Grade:
535
135,760
# Students in 7th Grade:
564
116,898
# Students in 8th Grade:
604
120,280
# Students in 9th Grade:
638
2,059
# Students in 10th Grade:
684
1,799
# Students in 11th Grade:
753
1,672
# Students in 12th Grade:
638
1,721
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,006 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,158. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,450 is less than the state median of $21,406. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$158 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$154 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,006
$22,158
Spending / Student
$20,450
$21,406
Best Belvidere CUSD 100 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Seth Whitman Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8989 Beloit Rd
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 544-3357
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 544-3357
Grades: PK-5
| 642 students
Rank: #22.
Caledonia Elementary School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2311 Randolph St
Caledonia, IL 61011
(815) 547-1977
Caledonia, IL 61011
(815) 547-1977
Grades: PK-5
| 411 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1011 Bonus Ave
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 544-2671
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 544-2671
Grades: PK-5
| 501 students
Rank: #44.
Belvidere Central Middle School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8787 Beloit Rd
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 544-0190
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 544-0190
Grades: 6-8
| 910 students
Rank: #55.
Perry Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
633 W Perry St
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 544-9274
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 544-9274
Grades: K-5
| 239 students
Rank: #66.
Meehan Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1401 E 6th St
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 547-3546
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 547-3546
Grades: K-5
| 600 students
Rank: #77.
Belvidere South Middle School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
919 E 6th St
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 544-4175
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 544-4175
Grades: 6-8
| 793 students
Rank: #88.
Washington Academy
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1031 5th Ave
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 544-3124
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 544-3124
Grades: PK-5
| 707 students
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