Belleville SD 118 School District

105 W A St
Belleville, IL 62220-1326
(District boundaries shown in map)
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4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 485 students in Belleville SD 118 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in Belleville SD 118 School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,365 Schools
# Students
3,275 Students
505,477 Students
# Teachers
253 Teachers
38,339 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

19%
27%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

26%
30%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

41%
50%
(2022-23)
35.4%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.70

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%

Showing 2009–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
7%
33%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
51%
18%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
32%
41%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$72 MM
$44,509 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$23,164
$25,132

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$22,009
$24,168

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1400 N Charles St
Belleville, IL 62221
(618) 233-3798
Gr: PK-6 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: n/an/a
Washington School
400 S Charles St
Belleville, IL 62220
(618) 277-2018
Gr: PK | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

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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

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