Top Rankings
Bellwood SD 88 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 251 students in Bellwood SD 88 School District.
Public Preschools in Bellwood SD 88 School District have a diversity score of 0.52, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,358 Schools
# Students
2,207 Students
496,689 Students
# Teachers
178 Teachers
36,997 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Overall District Rank
#54 out of 926 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
32%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.70
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,181 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
20,150 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,113 Students
149,253 Students
% Hispanic Students
51%
30%
# Black Students
1,064 Students
96,181 Students
% Black Students
48%
19%
# White Students
14 Students
210,834 Students
% White Students
1%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
490 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
18,591 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
195
66,224
# Students in K Grade:
218
72,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
201
68,083
# Students in 2nd Grade:
201
63,465
# Students in 3rd Grade:
220
53,440
# Students in 4th Grade:
207
51,656
# Students in 5th Grade:
237
47,114
# Students in 6th Grade:
228
27,807
# Students in 7th Grade:
255
22,933
# Students in 8th Grade:
245
23,506
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
29
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
3
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
3
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
15
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,902 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,714 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,902
$22,162
Spending / Student
$20,714
$21,409
Best Bellwood SD 88 School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
3519 Wilcox Ave
Bellwood, IL 60104
(708) 544-2815
Bellwood, IL 60104
(708) 544-2815
Grades: PK
| 195 students
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