For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 226 students in Bellwood SD 88 School District.
Public Preschools in Bellwood SD 88 School District have a diversity score of 0.56, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
7 Schools
1,365 Schools
# Students
2,046 Students
505,477 Students
# Teachers
141 Teachers
38,339 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bellwood SD 88 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.
Overall District Rank
#836 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
50%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)42.5%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
52%
33%
% Black
45%
18%
% White
n/a
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,889 is higher than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,245 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$46,284 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$44,509 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,889
$25,132
Spending / Student
$29,245
$24,168
Best Bellwood SD 88 School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
3519 Wilcox Ave
Bellwood, IL 60104
(708) 410-3700
Bellwood, IL 60104
(708) 410-3700
Gr: PK | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
1801 N 36th Ave
Stone Park, IL 60165
(708) 410-3300
Stone Park, IL 60165
(708) 410-3300
Gr: K | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
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