Top Rankings
High Mount SD 116 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 326 students in High Mount SD 116 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in High Mount SD 116 School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,399 Schools
# Students
326 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
High Mount SD 116 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.
Overall District Rank
#697 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)6-9%
28%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
30%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
27 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
28%
# Black Students
122 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
38%
16%
# White Students
125 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
38%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
47 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
27
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
36
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
41
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
29
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
32
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
29
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
38
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
27
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
36
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
31
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,966 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,316 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$41,381 MM

Spending
$7 MM
$39,976 MM

Revenue / Student
$21,966
$21,990

Spending / Student
$20,316
$21,244

Best High Mount SD 116 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
High Mount Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1721 Boul Ave
Belleville, IL 62226
(618) 233-1054
Belleville, IL 62226
(618) 233-1054
Grades: PK-8
| 326 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to High Mount SD 116 School District?
High Mount SD 116 School District manages 1 public schools serving 326 students.
What is the rank of High Mount SD 116 School District?
High Mount SD 116 School District is ranked #696 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in High Mount SD 116 School District?
38% of High Mount SD 116 School District students are Black, 38% of students are White, 15% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of High Mount SD 116 School District?
High Mount SD 116 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is High Mount SD 116 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,316 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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