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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 5 public preschools serving 2,715 students in Belvidere CUSD 100 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in Belvidere CUSD 100 School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
7,523 Students
505,477 Students
# Teachers
568 Teachers
38,339 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
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
48%
33%
% Black
4%
18%
% White
44%
41%
% 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 Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Caledonia Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2311 Randolph St
Caledonia, IL 61011
(815) 547-1977
Caledonia, IL 61011
(815) 547-1977
Gr: PK-5 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1011 Bonus Ave
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 544-2671
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 544-2671
Gr: PK-5 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #33.
Perry Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
633 W Perry St
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 544-9274
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 544-9274
Gr: PK-5 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #44.
Meehan Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1401 E 6th St
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 547-3546
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 547-3546
Gr: PK-5 | 688 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #55.
Washington Academy
(Math: 6% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1031 5th Ave
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 544-3124
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 544-3124
Gr: PK-5 | 721 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
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