Top Rankings
Bethalto CUSD 8 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,412 students in Bethalto CUSD 8 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Bethalto CUSD 8 School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
2,412 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
155 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Bethalto CUSD 8 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#457 out of 926 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
32%
Graduation Rate
(17-18)≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.68
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
86 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
27%
# Black Students
79 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
3%
17%
# White Students
2,128 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
88%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
110 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
86
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
165
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
162
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
160
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
165
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
170
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
181
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
163
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
182
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
214
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
188
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
170
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
194
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
212
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,760 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,170 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,760
$22,162
Spending / Student
$15,170
$21,409
Best Bethalto CUSD 8 School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Meadowbrook Intermediate School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
111 W Roosevelt Dr
Moro, IL 62067
(618) 377-7270
Moro, IL 62067
(618) 377-7270
Grades: 4-5
| 351 students
Rank: #22.
Parkside Primary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 E Central St
Bethalto, IL 62010
(618) 377-4100
Bethalto, IL 62010
(618) 377-4100
Grades: 2-3
| 325 students
Rank: #33.
Wilbur Trimpe Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
910 2nd St
Bethalto, IL 62010
(618) 377-7240
Bethalto, IL 62010
(618) 377-7240
Grades: 6-8
| 559 students
Rank: #44.
Civic Memorial High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 School St
Bethalto, IL 62010
(618) 377-7220
Bethalto, IL 62010
(618) 377-7220
Grades: 9-12
| 764 students
Rank: n/an/a
309 Albers Pl
Bethalto, IL 62010
(618) 377-7250
Bethalto, IL 62010
(618) 377-7250
Grades: PK-1
| 413 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bethalto CUSD 8 School District?
Bethalto CUSD 8 School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,412 students.
What is the rank of Bethalto CUSD 8 School District?
Bethalto CUSD 8 School District is ranked #480 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bethalto CUSD 8 School District?
88% of Bethalto CUSD 8 School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bethalto CUSD 8 School District?
Bethalto CUSD 8 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Bethalto CUSD 8 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,170 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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