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Harmony Emge SD 175 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 585 students in Harmony Emge SD 175 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Harmony Emge SD 175 School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,107 Schools
# Students
769 Students
1,226,135 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
89,543 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Harmony Emge SD 175 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.
Overall District Rank
#614 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)12%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,921 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
65,128 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
26 Students
321,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
27%
# Black Students
367 Students
201,899 Students
% Black Students
48%
17%
# White Students
277 Students
545,174 Students
% White Students
36%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
96 Students
52,734 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
71
53,917
# Students in K Grade:
74
116,806
# Students in 1st Grade:
83
130,447
# Students in 2nd Grade:
61
163,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
69
128,974
# Students in 4th Grade:
77
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
70
130,481
# Students in 6th Grade:
80
134,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
78
113,232
# Students in 8th Grade:
106
116,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,582
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
2,075
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,802
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,355 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,424 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,355
$21,914
Spending / Student
$17,424
$21,170
Best Harmony Emge SD 175 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ellis Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
250 Illini Dr
Belleville, IL 62223
(618) 538-6114
Belleville, IL 62223
(618) 538-6114
Grades: PK-3
| 358 students
Rank: #22.
Harmony Intermediate Center
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7401 Westchester Dr
Belleville, IL 62223
(618) 397-3747
Belleville, IL 62223
(618) 397-3747
Grades: 4-6
| 227 students
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