Home > Illinois > Henry County > Kewanee

Belle Alexander Elementary School

1401 Lake St
Kewanee, IL 61443

( shown in map)

View full size Get directions

Tel: (309) 852-2449

www.kcud229.org

REQUEST INFO

SAVE SCHOOL

Belle Alexander Elementary School serves 241 students in grades Kindergarten-1.

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

Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-1
Enrollment: 241 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
: Belle Alexander Elementary School's attendance zone covers the entire Kewanee, IL school district, encompassing approximately 89 square miles. Typically, families can expect a 10-15 minute drive to the school, with the furthest edge of the zone located about 10.6 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Overview

Belle Alexander Elementary School's student population of 241 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-1

View Data

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Belle Alexander Elementary School
Kind	127
1	114

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Total Students

241 students

View Data

Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Belle Alexander Elementary School
2025	241
2024	242
2023	254
2022	248
2021	231
2020	229
2019	253
2018	230
2017	257
2016	281
2015	291
2014	281
2013	264
2012	270
2011	264
2010	279
2009	276
2008	229
2007	247
2006	265
2005	253
2004	198
2003	155
2002	170
2001	151
2000	156
1999	167
1998	181
1997	171
1996	191
1995	192
1994	188
1993	196
1992	177
1991	172
1990	199
1989	205
1988	202
1987	209

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

View Data

Showing 2015–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Belle Alexander Elementary School
2025	19
2024	17
2023	16
2022	17
2020	18
2019	18
2018	17
2017	15
2016	15
2015	15
2014	13
2013	16
2012	13
2011	14
2010	14
2009	15
2008	9
2007	10
2006	11
2005	8
2004	10
2003	8
2002	8
2001	8
2000	8
1999	7
1998	7
1997	7
1996	8
1995	9
1994	8
1993	8
1992	7
1991	7
1990	7
1989	7
1988	8
1987	7

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Calendar

View School Calendar

School Rankings

The of Belle Alexander Elementary School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

View Data

Showing 2015–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1987-2025)
Year	Belle Alexander Elementary School	Illinois	Kewanee CUSD 229 School District
2025	13:1	13:1
2024	14:1	13:1
2023	16:1	13:1	15:1
2022	15:1	14:1	14:1
2020	13:1	14:1	15:1
2019	14:1	14:1	15:1
2018	14:1	15:1	16:1
2017	17:1	15:1	16:1
2016	19:1	15:1	17:1
2015	19:1	15:1	18:1
2014	22:1	16:1	20:1
2013	17:1	13:1	15:1
2012	21:1	16:1	18:1
2011	19:1	16:1	18:1
2010	20:1	16:1	18:1
2009	18:1	16:1	19:1
2008	25:1	18:1	19:1
2007	25:1	17:1	17:1
2006	24:1	16:1	19:1
2005	32:1	16:1	20:1
2004	20:1	17:1	20:1
2003	19:1	16:1	19:1
2002	21:1	16:1	20:1
2001	19:1	16:1	19:1
2000	20:1	17:1	19:1
1999	24:1	17:1	20:1
1998	26:1	17:1	21:1
1997	24:1	17:1	22:1
1996	24:1	18:1	21:1
1995	21:1	18:1	22:1
1994	24:1	18:1	22:1
1993	25:1	18:1	23:1
1992	25:1	18:1	23:1
1991	25:1	18:1	23:1
1990	28:1	18:1	23:1
1989	29:1	18:1	24:1
1988	25:1	18:1	23:1
1987	30:1	18:1	24:1

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

American Indian

n/a

Hispanic

21%

29%

View Data

Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Belle Alexander Elementary School	Illinois	Kewanee CUSD 229 School District
2025	21%	29%
2024	23%	28%
2023	24%	28%	23%
2022	18%	27%	21%
2021	23%	27%	23%
2020	23%	27%	20%
2019	23%	26%	20%
2018	23%	26%	19%
2017	17%	26%	19%
2016	23%	26%	19%
2015	23%	25%	18%
2014	18%	25%	17%
2013	18%	24%	18%
2012	19%	24%	17%
2011	16%	23%	16%
2010	14%	22%	19%
2009	16%	21%	19%
2008	14%	20%	19%
2007	16%	20%	18%
2006	18%	19%	18%
2005	19%	18%	18%
2004	9%	18%	16%
2003	12%	17%	14%
2002	8%	16%	13%
2001	7%	16%	12%
2000	10%	15%	11%
1999	7%	14%	10%
1998	4%	13%	9%
1997	8%	13%	8%
1996	5%	12%	6%
1995	4%	11%	6%
1994	4%	11%	4%
1993	4%	11%	4%
1992	2%	10%	4%
1991	2%	10%	3%
1990	2%	9%	2%
1988	2%	9%	3%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Black

10%

16%

View Data

Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Belle Alexander Elementary School	Illinois	Kewanee CUSD 229 School District
2025	10%	16%
2024	11%	17%
2023	8%	16%	7%
2022	11%	17%	8%
2021	10%	17%	8%
2020	10%	16%	9%
2019	10%	17%	9%
2018	13%	17%	9%
2017	13%	17%	9%
2016	9%	17%	9%
2015	8%	18%	10%
2014	10%	17%	10%
2013	8%	18%	9%
2012	8%	18%	10%
2011	10%	19%	10%
2010	6%	19%	7%
2009	6%	20%	8%
2008	5%	20%	6%
2007	6%	20%	8%
2006	7%	20%	7%
2005	8%	21%	8%
2004	12%	21%	8%
2003	11%	21%	8%
2002	17%	21%	7%
2001	14%	21%	8%
2000	13%	21%	9%
1999	13%	21%	8%
1998	12%	21%	8%
1997	9%	21%	8%
1996	5%	21%	6%
1995	6%	21%	6%
1994	11%	21%	7%
1993	9%	21%	7%
1992	9%	21%	6%
1991	9%	21%	7%
1990	8%	22%	7%
1989	8%	22%	6%
1988	7%	22%	8%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

White

57%

45%

View Data

Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Belle Alexander Elementary School	Illinois	Kewanee CUSD 229 School District
2025	57%	45%
2024	53%	45%
2023	56%	46%	63%
2022	65%	47%	65%
2021	61%	47%	64%
2020	62%	48%	67%
2019	61%	48%	67%
2018	58%	48%	70%
2017	64%	49%	70%
2016	64%	49%	70%
2015	65%	49%	70%
2014	66%	50%	71%
2013	66%	51%	71%
2012	69%	51%	72%
2011	69%	51%	73%
2010	80%	53%	74%
2009	78%	53%	73%
2008	81%	54%	73%
2007	74%	55%	74%
2006	68%	56%	73%
2005	70%	57%	74%
2004	79%	57%	76%
2003	77%	58%	78%
2002	75%	59%	80%
2001	79%	60%	80%
2000	77%	61%	80%
1999	80%	62%	82%
1998	83%	63%	83%
1997	83%	63%	84%
1996	90%	64%	88%
1995	90%	65%	88%
1994	85%	65%	89%
1993	87%	65%	89%
1992	88%	66%	90%
1991	89%	66%	90%
1990	90%	66%	91%
1989	92%	67%	92%
1988	91%	67%	89%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Two or more races

11%

View Data

Showing 2016–2025. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Belle Alexander Elementary School	Illinois	Kewanee CUSD 229 School District
2025	11%	4%
2024	13%	4%
2023	11%	4%	7%
2022	6%	4%	6%
2021	6%	4%	5%
2020	5%	4%	4%
2019	6%	4%	4%
2018	6%	4%	2%
2017	6%	3%	2%
2016	4%	3%	2%
2015	4%	3%	2%
2014	5%	3%	2%
2013	7%	3%	2%
2012	4%	3%	1%
2011	4%	3%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

43%

55%

0.61

0.70

View Data

Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Belle Alexander Elementary School	Illinois	Kewanee CUSD 229 School District
2025	0.61	0.69
2024	0.64	0.69
2023	0.62	0.69	0.55
2022	0.53	0.68	0.53
2021	0.57	0.68	0.53
2020	0.56	0.67	0.50
2019	0.57	0.68	0.50
2018	0.60	0.68	0.47
2017	0.55	0.67	0.47
2016	0.53	0.67	0.47
2015	0.52	0.67	0.47
2014	0.52	0.66	0.47
2013	0.53	0.65	0.46
2012	0.48	0.65	0.45
2011	0.49	0.65	0.44
2010	0.34	0.64	0.41
2009	0.37	0.64	0.41
2008	0.33	0.63	0.42
2007	0.39	0.62	0.41
2006	0.44	0.61	0.41
2005	0.44	0.60	0.40
2004	0.36	0.60	0.39
2003	0.38	0.59	0.37
2002	0.41	0.59	0.34
2001	0.35	0.58	0.34
2000	0.38	0.57	0.34
1999	0.34	0.56	0.31
1998	0.30	0.55	0.29
1997	0.30	0.55	0.27
1996	0.19	0.54	0.22
1995	0.19	0.53	0.22
1994	0.27	0.53	0.20
1993	0.24	0.53	0.20
1992	0.22	0.51	0.19
1991	0.20	0.51	0.18
1990	0.19	0.51	0.15
1989	0.15	0.50	0.16
1988	0.17	0.50	0.19

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

(22-23)

36.9%

29.7%

View Data

Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Belle Alexander Elementary School	Illinois	Kewanee CUSD 229 School District
2023	36.9%	29.7%	33.9%
2022	35.3%	31.6%	36.4%
2021	4.6%	20.9%	5.6%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

77%

43%

View Data

Showing 2015–2025. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2002-2025)
Year	Belle Alexander Elementary School	Illinois	Kewanee CUSD 229 School District
2025	77%	43%
2024	77%	43%
2023	73%	43%	70%
2021	81%	44%	71%
2020	77%	46%	73%
2019	80%	47%	73%
2018	78%	47%	69%
2017	72%	46%	69%
2016	77%	47%	68%
2015	85%	52%	75%
2014	79%	47%	74%
2013	72%	45%	68%
2011	77%	39%	64%
2010	68%	37%	54%
2009	64%	33%	52%
2008	54%	32%	49%
2007	60%	32%	51%
2006	59%	32%	49%
2005	61%	32%	48%
2004	63%	32%	48%
2003	85%	30%	45%
2002	79%	30%	46%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

10%

View Data

Showing 2010–2025. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2002-2025)
Year	Belle Alexander Elementary School	Illinois	Kewanee CUSD 229 School District
2025	10%	4%
2024	10%	4%
2023	9%	4%	6%
2021	10%	4%	6%
2017	9%	4%	6%
2015	1%	2%	1%
2014	2%	3%	1%
2013	10%	5%	6%
2011	9%	5%	9%
2010	12%	6%	11%
2009	11%	6%	13%
2008	11%	6%	10%
2007	10%	6%	10%
2006	8%	6%	9%
2005	7%	5%	7%
2004	8%	5%	7%
2003	5%	5%	7%
2002	6%	5%	7%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Statewide Testing

View Education Department Test Scores

School District Name

Kewanee CUSD 229 School District

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

REQUEST FREE INFORMATION

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Belle Alexander Elementary School?

241 students attend Belle Alexander Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

57% of Belle Alexander Elementary School students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Belle Alexander Elementary School?

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

What grades does Belle Alexander Elementary School offer ?

Belle Alexander Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-1

What school district is Belle Alexander Elementary School part of?

Belle Alexander Elementary School is part of Kewanee CUSD 229 School District.

School Reviews

Review Belle Alexander Elementary School. Reviews should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:

Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities
Availability of music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities

Recent Articles

October 07, 2026

How Much Choice Do High School Students Have?

Learn how graduation requirements, prerequisites, electives, staffing, scheduling conflicts, AP courses, dual enrollment, and career pathways determine how much control high school students have over schedules each year.

October 07, 2026

Does Your Child Need More Recess?

Explore whether your child may benefit more from recess than another academic period, including research on attention, learning, physical activity, stress, social development, and school-day balance today.

October 07, 2026

Combined Grade Classrooms, What Parents Should Know

Learn how combined-grade classrooms work, why public schools use them, potential benefits and challenges, and the questions parents should ask before enrolling their child in one today.

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-1
Enrollment: 241 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
: Belle Alexander Elementary School's attendance zone covers the entire Kewanee, IL school district, encompassing approximately 89 square miles. Typically, families can expect a 10-15 minute drive to the school, with the furthest edge of the zone located about 10.6 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Request Information

Email:

Name of parent:

Student first name:

Student last name:

Student date of birth:

Student is:

Male

Female

Currently in grade:

Seeking entry for grade:

Target start date:

Please briefly describe academic, athletic, and extracurricular interests of the student:

Home address:

City:

Country:

State:

Zip: (enter "N/A" if not applicable)

Phone:

Save this data and create your user profile. Create your own user account so you don't have to re-type your user data each time you request information. You'll also be able to track your information requests, get reminded of application dates, and more!

Username:

Password: