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 7 public schools serving 2,207 students in Bellwood SD 88 School District.
Public Schools in Bellwood SD 88 School District have a diversity score of 0.52, which is less than the Illinois public school average of 0.68.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
2,207 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
178 Teachers
134,644 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
0.68
# American Indian Students
3 Students
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,113 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
51%
27%
# Black Students
1,064 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
48%
17%
# White Students
14 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
1%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
195
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
218
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
201
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
201
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
220
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
207
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
237
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
228
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
255
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
245
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
149,901
# 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 Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grant Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 23% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1300 N 34th Ave
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 343-0410
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 343-0410
Grades: 1-5
| 314 students
Rank: #22.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3317 Butterfield Rd
Bellwood, IL 60104
(708) 544-5230
Bellwood, IL 60104
(708) 544-5230
Grades: K-5
| 361 students
Rank: #33.
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2501 Oak St
Bellwood, IL 60104
(708) 544-6995
Bellwood, IL 60104
(708) 544-6995
Grades: K-5
| 258 students
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3420 Jackson St
Bellwood, IL 60104
(708) 544-3373
Bellwood, IL 60104
(708) 544-3373
Grades: K-5
| 295 students
Rank: #55.
Roosevelt Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 12% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2500 Oak St
Bellwood, IL 60104
(708) 544-3318
Bellwood, IL 60104
(708) 544-3318
Grades: 6-8
| 728 students
Rank: n/an/a
3519 Wilcox Ave
Bellwood, IL 60104
(708) 544-2815
Bellwood, IL 60104
(708) 544-2815
Grades: PK
| 195 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bellwood SD 88 School District?
Bellwood SD 88 School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,207 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Bellwood SD 88 School District?
51% of Bellwood SD 88 School District students are Hispanic, 48% of students are Black, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bellwood SD 88 School District?
Bellwood SD 88 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Bellwood SD 88 School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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