Belle Aire Elementary School
Tel:
(630)719-5820
- Belle Aire Elementary School serves 252 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Belle Aire Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52%.
School Overview
- Belle Aire Elementary School's student population of 252 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 252 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Belle Aire Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Belle Aire Elementary School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1239 out of 3679 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 12% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 26% |
| Black | 5% | 17% |
| White | 72% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 3% | 47% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Belle Aire Elementary School is Community H S District 99 - North High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Herrick Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Highland Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Downers Grove Herrick Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 653 students
0.5 miles
4335 Middaugh Ave
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630)719-5810 0.5 7-8 653 - Downers Grove Highland Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 386 students
0.5 miles
3935 Highland Ave
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630)719-5835 0.5 K-6 386 - Downers Grove Community H S District 99 - North High School Grades: 9-12 | 2185 students
0.7 miles
4436 Main St
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630)795-8400 0.7 9-12 2185 - Downers Grove Pierce Downer Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 363 students
0.7 miles
1436 Grant St
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630)719-5860 0.7 K-6 363 - Downers Grove Henry Puffer School Grades: PK-6 | 398 students
1.5 miles
2220 Haddow Ave
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630)968-0294 1.5 PK-6 398
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