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Belleville SD 118 School District

Item: Belleville SD 118 School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

105 W A St
Belleville, IL 62220-1326

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (618) 233-2830

belleville118.org

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Belleville SD 118 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

11 Schools

1,606 Schools

# Students

3,275 Students

622,256 Students

# Teachers

253 Teachers

48,565 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Belleville SD 118 School District	Illinois
7	331	139
8	341	143

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District Rank

Belleville SD 118 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#545 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Belleville SD 118 School District
2023	#545
2022	#582
2021	#637
2019	#486
2018	#533
2017	#455
2016	#433
2015	#496
2014	#501
2013	#415
2012	#330
2011	#242
2010	#251

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19%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Belleville SD 118 School District	Illinois
2023	19%	27%
2021	14%	28%
2019	24%	33%
2018	24%	32%
2017	27%	32%
2016	27%	31%
2015	25%	29%
2014	58%	59%
2013	62%	58%
2012	89%	80%
2011	90%	80%
2010	89%	80%

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26%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Belleville SD 118 School District	Illinois
2022	26%	30%
2021	23%	32%
2019	39%	38%
2018	24%	37%
2017	36%	38%
2016	33%	36%
2015	29%	38%
2014	52%	57%
2013	59%	58%
2012	80%	75%
2011	84%	75%
2010	83%	74%

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41%

50%

(2022-23)

35.4%

29.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Belleville SD 118 School District	Illinois
2023	35.4%	29.7%
2022	32%	31.6%
2021	32.4%	20.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.63

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Belleville SD 118 School District	Illinois
2023	0.62	0.69
2022	0.62	0.68
2021	0.63	0.68
2020	0.62	0.67
2019	0.62	0.68
2018	0.61	0.68
2017	0.61	0.67
2016	0.60	0.67
2015	0.60	0.67
2014	0.60	0.66
2013	0.59	0.65
2012	0.58	0.65
2011	0.59	0.65
2010	0.54	0.64
2009	0.54	0.64
2008	0.54	0.63
2007	0.52	0.62
2006	0.53	0.61
2005	0.51	0.60
2004	0.51	0.60
2003	0.49	0.59
2002	0.47	0.59
2001	0.46	0.58
2000	0.43	0.57
1999	0.41	0.56
1998	0.39	0.55
1997	0.37	0.55
1996	0.36	0.54
1995	0.33	0.53
1994	0.31	0.53
1993	0.29	0.53
1992	0.27	0.51
1991	0.22	0.51
1990	0.20	0.51
1989	0.18	0.50
1988	0.16	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2010)

Year	Belleville SD 118 School District	Illinois
2010	2%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	2%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Belleville SD 118 School District	Illinois
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	3%	5%
2009	3%	5%
2008	3%	5%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	3%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	2%	3%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)

Year	Belleville SD 118 School District	Illinois
2023	6%	28%
2022	5%	27%
2021	6%	27%
2020	4%	27%
2019	4%	26%
2018	5%	26%
2017	5%	26%
2016	4%	26%
2015	4%	25%
2014	4%	25%
2013	4%	24%
2012	4%	24%
2011	2%	23%
2010	4%	22%
2009	4%	21%
2008	4%	20%
2007	3%	20%
2006	3%	19%
2005	3%	18%
2004	2%	18%
2003	2%	17%
2002	1%	16%
2001	1%	16%
2000	1%	15%
1997	1%	13%
1996	1%	12%
1995	1%	11%
1994	1%	11%
1989	1%	9%

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% Black

51%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Belleville SD 118 School District	Illinois
2023	50%	16%
2022	48%	17%
2021	47%	17%
2020	45%	16%
2019	45%	17%
2018	42%	17%
2017	42%	17%
2016	42%	17%
2015	41%	18%
2014	40%	17%
2013	38%	18%
2012	37%	18%
2011	34%	19%
2010	35%	19%
2009	34%	20%
2008	34%	20%
2007	33%	20%
2006	33%	20%
2005	32%	21%
2004	33%	21%
2003	32%	21%
2002	30%	21%
2001	29%	21%
2000	27%	21%
1999	25%	21%
1998	23%	21%
1997	21%	21%
1996	21%	21%
1995	18%	21%
1994	16%	21%
1993	15%	21%
1992	14%	21%
1991	11%	21%
1990	9%	22%
1989	8%	22%
1988	8%	22%

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% White

32%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Belleville SD 118 School District	Illinois
2023	35%	46%
2022	37%	47%
2021	38%	47%
2020	43%	48%
2019	43%	48%
2018	46%	48%
2017	46%	49%
2016	47%	49%
2015	48%	49%
2014	49%	50%
2013	52%	51%
2012	54%	51%
2011	54%	51%
2010	56%	53%
2009	57%	53%
2008	57%	54%
2007	60%	55%
2006	60%	56%
2005	62%	57%
2004	62%	57%
2003	64%	58%
2002	67%	59%
2001	68%	60%
2000	71%	61%
1999	74%	62%
1998	75%	63%
1997	77%	63%
1996	77%	64%
1995	80%	65%
1994	82%	65%
1993	84%	65%
1992	85%	66%
1991	88%	66%
1990	89%	66%
1989	90%	67%
1988	91%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Belleville SD 118 School District	Illinois
2023	8%	4%
2022	9%	4%
2021	8%	4%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	3%
2016	7%	3%
2015	7%	3%
2014	6%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	8%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,164 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,009 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$76 MM

$46,284 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Belleville SD 118 School District	Illinois
2023	$76 MM	$17 MM
2022	$70 MM	$15 MM
2021	$68 MM	$15 MM
2020	$62 MM	$14 MM
2019	$63 MM	$14 MM
2018	$65 MM	$15 MM
2017	$58 MM	$13 MM
2016	$50 MM	$12 MM
2015	$43 MM	$10 MM
2014	$49 MM	$12 MM
2012	$45 MM	$11 MM
2011	$48 MM	$11 MM
2010	$43 MM	$10 MM
2009	$41 MM	$10 MM
2008	$38 MM	$9 MM
2007	$37 MM	$9 MM
2006	$34 MM	$8 MM
2005	$35 MM	$8 MM
2004	$33 MM	$8 MM
2003	$30 MM	$7 MM
2002	$34 MM	$8 MM
2001	$33 MM	$7 MM
2000	$29 MM	$7 MM
1999	$27 MM	$7 MM
1998	$25 MM	$6 MM
1997	$23 MM	$5 MM
1996	$20 MM	$5 MM
1995	$19 MM	$5 MM
1992	$15 MM	$3 MM
1990	$13 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$72 MM

$44,509 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Belleville SD 118 School District	Illinois
2023	$72 MM	$15 MM
2022	$65 MM	$14 MM
2021	$67 MM	$14 MM
2020	$64 MM	$14 MM
2019	$65 MM	$13 MM
2018	$72 MM	$14 MM
2017	$62 MM	$12 MM
2016	$49 MM	$12 MM
2015	$42 MM	$11 MM
2014	$48 MM	$12 MM
2012	$45 MM	$11 MM
2011	$42 MM	$11 MM
2010	$42 MM	$11 MM
2009	$39 MM	$10 MM
2008	$36 MM	$9 MM
2007	$34 MM	$9 MM
2006	$33 MM	$8 MM
2005	$33 MM	$8 MM
2004	$33 MM	$8 MM
2003	$35 MM	$8 MM
2002	$40 MM	$8 MM
2001	$32 MM	$7 MM
2000	$29 MM	$7 MM
1999	$28 MM	$6 MM
1998	$27 MM	$6 MM
1997	$28 MM	$5 MM
1996	$20 MM	$5 MM
1995	$19 MM	$5 MM
1992	$15 MM	$4 MM
1990	$12 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,164

$25,132

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Belleville SD 118 School District	Illinois
2023	$22,378	$19,177
2022	$20,414	$17,728
2021	$19,271	$17,764
2020	$16,922	$19,707
2019	$16,731	$17,662
2018	$17,126	$19,255
2017	$15,129	$17,801
2016	$12,881	$14,596
2015	$10,945	$11,118
2014	$12,613	$13,203
2012	$11,979	$11,701
2011	$12,759	$11,859
2010	$11,632	$11,118
2009	$10,986	$10,546
2008	$10,041	$11,298
2007	$9,864	$10,143
2006	$9,072	$9,054
2005	$9,496	$9,158
2004	$8,704	$8,999
2003	$8,088	$8,614
2002	$9,106	$8,976
2001	$8,766	$8,649
2000	$7,616	$8,451
1999	$6,881	$7,697
1998	$5,476	$5,971
1997	$4,998	$5,662
1995	$5,248	$5,677
1992	$4,085	$4,514
1990	$4,031	$4,381

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Spending / Student

$22,009

$24,168

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Belleville SD 118 School District	Illinois
2023	$21,262	$17,769
2022	$18,849	$16,249
2021	$18,996	$16,655
2020	$17,468	$19,097
2019	$17,264	$17,005
2018	$18,946	$18,215
2017	$16,265	$17,235
2016	$12,756	$14,516
2015	$10,659	$11,218
2014	$12,374	$12,904
2012	$11,943	$11,755
2011	$11,281	$11,220
2010	$11,328	$11,218
2009	$10,638	$10,416
2008	$9,473	$10,971
2007	$9,085	$9,827
2006	$8,778	$8,997
2005	$8,987	$9,234
2004	$8,700	$9,089
2003	$9,444	$9,395
2002	$10,793	$9,305
2001	$8,281	$8,562
2000	$7,533	$8,142
1999	$7,231	$7,325
1998	$5,909	$5,848
1997	$6,074	$5,503
1995	$5,168	$5,507
1992	$4,054	$4,672
1990	$3,729	$4,244

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Best Belleville SD 118 School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Central Jr High School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1801 Central School Rd
Belleville, IL 62220
(618) 233-5377

Gr: 7-8 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

Rank: #22.

West Jr High School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 31%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

840 Royal Heights Rd
Belleville, IL 62226
(618) 234-8200

Gr: 7-8 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 3,275 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 68%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education