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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 3 public high schools serving 2,569 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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
7,472 Students
605,599 Students
# Teachers
561 Teachers
42,722 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.
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
0.58
0.69
# American Indian Students
22 Students
1,567 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
61 Students
32,853 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
3,443 Students
175,467 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
29%
# Black Students
241 Students
98,861 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
3,458 Students
273,633 Students
% White Students
46%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
637 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
243 Students
22,148 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
284
85
# Students in K Grade:
419
405
# Students in 1st Grade:
539
432
# Students in 2nd Grade:
554
440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
474
538
# Students in 4th Grade:
500
557
# Students in 5th Grade:
524
763
# Students in 6th Grade:
513
1,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
553
4,432
# Students in 8th Grade:
543
4,914
# Students in 9th Grade:
594
149,389
# Students in 10th Grade:
640
150,473
# Students in 11th Grade:
701
146,807
# Students in 12th Grade:
634
144,692
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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.
Total Revenue
$158 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$154 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,129
$21,990
Spending / Student
$20,570
$21,244
Best Belvidere CUSD 100 School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Belvidere North High School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9393 Beloit Rd
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 544-2636
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 544-2636
Grades: 9-12
| 1,408 students
Rank: #22.
Everest High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1320 East Ave
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 547-8080
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 547-8080
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #33.
Belvidere High School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1500 East Ave
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 547-6345
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 547-6345
Grades: 9-12
| 1,161 students
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