Belvidere CUSD 100 School District

1201 5th Ave
Belvidere, IL 61008-5125
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 3 public high schools serving 2,713 students in Belvidere CUSD 100 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High Schools in Belvidere CUSD 100 School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Belvidere CUSD 100 School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Belvidere High School, with 80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,016 Schools
# Students
7,516 Students
616,406 Students
# Teachers
535 Teachers
41,528 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#718 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Belvidere CUSD 100  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
11%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Belvidere CUSD 100  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.
18%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Belvidere CUSD 100  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.
50%
50%
80%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Belvidere CUSD 100  School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.68
# American Indian Students
24 Students
1,566 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
50 Students
32,070 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,156 Students
170,917 Students
% Hispanic Students
42%
28%
# Black Students
223 Students
100,133 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
3,785 Students
289,543 Students
% White Students
50%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
664 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
274 Students
21,471 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
174
171
# Students in K Grade:
502
275
# Students in 1st Grade:
440
261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
476
276
# Students in 3rd Grade:
490
431
# Students in 4th Grade:
494
442
# Students in 5th Grade:
524
898
# Students in 6th Grade:
535
1,908
# Students in 7th Grade:
564
4,488
# Students in 8th Grade:
604
4,842
# Students in 9th Grade:
638
157,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
684
149,228
# Students in 11th Grade:
753
146,241
# Students in 12th Grade:
638
149,884
# 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.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$158 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Belvidere CUSD 100  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
$154 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Belvidere CUSD 100  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
$21,006
$22,158
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Belvidere CUSD 100  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
$20,450
$21,406
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Belvidere CUSD 100  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 Belvidere CUSD 100 School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Belvidere North High School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9393 Beloit Rd
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 544-2636
Grades: 9-12
| 1,434 students
Rank: #22.
Everest High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1320 East Ave
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 547-8080
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #33.
Belvidere High School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 East Ave
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 547-6345
Grades: 9-12
| 1,279 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,516 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 80% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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