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Belvidere CUSD 100 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,521 students in Belvidere CUSD 100 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High Schools in Belvidere CUSD 100 School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Belvidere CUSD 100 School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Belvidere North High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,037 Schools
# Students
7,523 Students
599,453 Students
# Teachers
568 Teachers
42,661 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Belvidere CUSD 100 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#712 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
50%
Graduation Rate
82%
87.6%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31.9%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
48%
29%
% Black
4%
16%
% White
44%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,608 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,480 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$163 MM
$46,284 MM
Spending
$154 MM
$44,509 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,608
$25,132
Spending / Student
$20,480
$24,168
Best Belvidere CUSD 100 School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Everest High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1320 East Ave
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 547-8080
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 547-8080
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #22.
Belvidere North High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9393 Beloit Rd
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 544-2636
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 544-2636
Gr: 9-12 | 1,354 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #33.
Belvidere High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1500 East Ave
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 547-6345
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 547-6345
Gr: 9-12 | 1,167 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
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