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
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 4,903 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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
11 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
7,472 Students
1,223,907 Students
# Teachers
561 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Belvidere CUSD 100 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 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:

0.58
0.71
# American Indian Students
22 Students
2,875 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
61 Students
66,874 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
3,443 Students
327,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
27%
# Black Students
241 Students
200,526 Students
% Black Students
3%
17%
# White Students
3,458 Students
537,078 Students
% White Students
46%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,010 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
243 Students
52,605 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
284
55,955
# Students in K Grade:
419
116,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
539
126,375
# Students in 2nd Grade:
554
167,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
474
130,315
# Students in 4th Grade:
500
130,334
# Students in 5th Grade:
524
129,913
# Students in 6th Grade:
513
132,181
# Students in 7th Grade:
553
113,007
# Students in 8th Grade:
543
113,824
# Students in 9th Grade:
594
2,377
# Students in 10th Grade:
640
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
701
1,882
# Students in 12th Grade:
634
1,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
12

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,129 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,570 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$21,129
$21,990
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
$20,570
$21,244
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 Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Seth Whitman Elementary School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8989 Beloit Rd
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 544-3357
Grades: PK-5
| 648 students
Rank: #22.
Caledonia Elementary School
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2311 Randolph St
Caledonia, IL 61011
(815) 547-1977
Grades: PK-5
| 437 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Elementary School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1011 Bonus Ave
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 544-2671
Grades: PK-5
| 552 students
Rank: #44.
Belvidere Central Middle School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8787 Beloit Rd
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 544-0190
Grades: 6-8
| 858 students
Rank: #55.
Perry Elementary School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
633 W Perry St
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 544-9274
Grades: PK-5
| 292 students
Rank: #66.
Meehan Elementary School
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1401 E 6th St
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 547-3546
Grades: PK-5
| 667 students
Rank: #77.
Belvidere South Middle School
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
919 E 6th St
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 544-4175
Grades: 6-8
| 751 students
Rank: #88.
Washington Academy
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1031 5th Ave
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 544-3124
Grades: PK-5
| 698 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,472 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 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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