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 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.
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
0.69
# 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.
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 High Schools (2025)

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
| 1,408 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
| 1,161 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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