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Bell-graham Elementary School

4n505 Fox Mill Blvd
Saint Charles, IL 60175

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Serving 485 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bell-graham Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 68% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 61% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 485 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: Top 5% in IL
: 68% (Top 5%)
: 61% (Top 10%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Bell-graham Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Bell-graham Elementary School's student population of 485 students has grown by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 28% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bell-graham Elementary School
Pre-K	13
Kind	67
1	72
2	89
3	91
4	82
5	71

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Total Students

485 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Bell-graham Elementary School
2023	512
2022	490
2021	442
2020	434
2019	434
2018	407
2017	407
2016	424
2015	430
2014	469
2013	495
2012	539
2011	563
2010	573
2009	575
2008	572
2007	624
2006	610
2005	603
2004	555
2003	675

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Bell-graham Elementary School
2023	38
2022	36
2020	28
2019	28
2018	24
2017	24
2016	27
2015	26
2014	23
2013	29
2012	30
2011	32
2010	35
2009	34
2008	31
2007	31
2006	32
2005	31
2004	30
2003	32
2002	26

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School Rankings

Bell-graham Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Bell-graham Elementary School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#112 out of 3542 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Bell-graham Elementary School
2023	#112
2022	#121
2021	#94
2019	#215
2018	#218
2017	#182
2016	#139
2015	#76
2014	#111
2013	#205
2012	#130

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68%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Bell-graham Elementary School	Illinois	St Charles CUSD 303 School District
2023	68%	27%	55%
2021	61%	28%	50%
2019	66%	33%	56%
2018	64%	32%	56%
2017	65%	32%	52%
2016	68%	31%	52%
2015	64%	29%	51%
2014	88%	59%	81%
2013	84%	58%	78%
2012	97%	80%	92%
2011	97%	80%	92%

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61%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Bell-graham Elementary School	Illinois	St Charles CUSD 303 School District
2022	61%	30%	53%
2021	62%	32%	52%
2019	62%	38%	62%
2018	65%	37%	56%
2017	65%	38%	53%
2016	66%	36%	53%
2015	79%	38%	64%
2014	86%	57%	77%
2013	83%	58%	78%
2012	93%	75%	89%
2011	93%	75%	88%

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75-79%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Bell-graham Elementary School	Illinois	St Charles CUSD 303 School District
2023	13:1	14:1	13:1
2022	14:1	14:1	14:1
2020	16:1	15:1	15:1
2019	16:1	15:1	15:1
2018	17:1	16:1	16:1
2017	17:1	15:1	16:1
2016	16:1	16:1	16:1
2015	17:1	16:1	15:1
2014	20:1	16:1	17:1
2013	17:1	13:1	15:1
2012	18:1	16:1	16:1
2011	18:1	16:1	16:1
2010	16:1	16:1	16:1
2009	17:1	16:1	16:1
2008	18:1	18:1	18:1
2007	20:1	17:1	18:1
2006	19:1	16:1	17:1
2005	19:1	16:1	18:1
2004	19:1	17:1	18:1
2003	21:1	16:1	19:1
2002	22:1	16:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Bell-graham Elementary School	Illinois	St Charles CUSD 303 School District
2023	6%	6%	8%
2022	6%	5%	8%
2021	6%	5%	8%
2020	6%	5%	8%
2019	6%	5%	8%
2018	7%	5%	7%
2017	7%	5%	7%
2016	5%	5%	6%
2015	7%	6%	6%
2014	4%	5%	6%
2013	3%	5%	5%
2012	4%	4%	5%
2011	4%	5%	6%
2010	5%	5%	5%
2009	5%	5%	6%
2008	5%	5%	6%
2007	4%	5%	6%
2006	3%	5%	5%
2005	2%	5%	5%
2004	2%	4%	5%
2003	2%	4%	4%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Bell-graham Elementary School	Illinois	St Charles CUSD 303 School District
2023	9%	27%	14%
2022	7%	27%	13%
2021	5%	27%	13%
2020	7%	26%	12%
2019	7%	26%	12%
2018	10%	26%	12%
2017	10%	26%	12%
2016	9%	26%	12%
2015	6%	25%	11%
2014	6%	25%	11%
2013	7%	24%	10%
2012	6%	24%	10%
2011	6%	23%	10%
2010	2%	22%	8%
2009	3%	22%	8%
2008	4%	21%	7%
2007	3%	20%	7%
2006	3%	19%	6%
2005	2%	18%	6%
2004	2%	18%	5%
2003	2%	17%	5%

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Black

n/a

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Bell-graham Elementary School	Illinois	St Charles CUSD 303 School District
2023	1%	17%	1%
2022	1%	17%	1%
2021	1%	17%	1%
2014	1%	17%	1%
2013	1%	18%	2%
2012	1%	18%	2%
2011	1%	18%	1%
2010	2%	20%	2%
2009	3%	20%	2%
2008	2%	20%	2%
2006	1%	20%	2%
2005	1%	20%	1%
2004	2%	21%	1%
2003	2%	21%	1%
2002	1%	21%	1%

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White

80%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Bell-graham Elementary School	Illinois	St Charles CUSD 303 School District
2023	78%	45%	73%
2022	79%	47%	74%
2021	81%	47%	75%
2020	80%	48%	76%
2019	80%	48%	76%
2018	78%	49%	78%
2017	78%	49%	78%
2016	80%	49%	79%
2015	83%	49%	80%
2014	85%	50%	81%
2013	85%	50%	81%
2012	86%	51%	81%
2011	88%	51%	82%
2010	88%	53%	83%
2009	89%	53%	84%
2008	89%	54%	85%
2007	93%	55%	86%
2006	93%	56%	87%
2005	94%	57%	88%
2004	94%	57%	89%
2003	94%	58%	90%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Bell-graham Elementary School	Illinois	St Charles CUSD 303 School District
2023	6%	4%	4%
2022	7%	4%	4%
2021	7%	4%	3%
2020	7%	4%	3%
2019	7%	4%	3%
2018	5%	3%	2%
2017	5%	3%	2%
2016	6%	3%	2%
2015	4%	3%	2%
2014	4%	3%	1%
2013	3%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.35

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Bell-graham Elementary School	Illinois	St Charles CUSD 303 School District
2023	0.38	0.70	0.44
2022	0.37	0.68	0.43
2021	0.34	0.68	0.42
2020	0.35	0.68	0.40
2019	0.35	0.68	0.40
2018	0.38	0.67	0.37
2017	0.38	0.67	0.37
2016	0.35	0.67	0.36
2015	0.30	0.67	0.35
2014	0.27	0.66	0.34
2013	0.27	0.66	0.33
2012	0.27	0.65	0.33
2011	0.22	0.66	0.32
2010	0.24	0.64	0.30
2009	0.24	0.64	0.28
2008	0.22	0.64	0.27
2007	0.17	0.63	0.25
2006	0.14	0.61	0.24
2005	0.12	0.61	0.23
2004	0.11	0.60	0.20
2003	0.12	0.59	0.20

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Eligible for

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Bell-graham Elementary School	Illinois	St Charles CUSD 303 School District
2023	2%	43%	13%
2022	2%	43%	13%
2021	2%	44%	13%
2020	8%	47%	13%
2019	8%	47%	13%
2018	2%	46%	13%
2017	2%	46%	13%
2016	2%	47%	11%
2015	5%	52%	15%
2014	4%	47%	14%
2013	1%	45%	11%
2012	1%	21%	4%
2011	1%	39%	9%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Bell-graham Elementary School	Illinois	St Charles CUSD 303 School District
2023	1%	4%	2%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	1%	4%	2%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	5%	5%
2012	2%	27%	9%
2002	1%	5%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

St Charles CUSD 303 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bell-graham Elementary School's ranking?

Bell-graham Elementary School is ranked #112 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Illinois.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

68% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 61% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Bell-graham Elementary School?

485 students attend Bell-graham Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

80% of Bell-graham Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Bell-graham Elementary School?

Bell-graham Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Bell-graham Elementary School offer ?

Bell-graham Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Bell-graham Elementary School part of?

Bell-graham Elementary School is part of St Charles CUSD 303 School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 485 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: Top 5%
: 68% (Top 5%)
: 61% (Top 10%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education