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Harmony Emge SD 175 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 546 students in Harmony Emge SD 175 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Harmony Emge SD 175 School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
695 Students
1,223,907 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Harmony Emge SD 175 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#614 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)12%
28%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
30%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,875 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
66,874 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
30 Students
327,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
27%
# Black Students
322 Students
200,526 Students
% Black Students
47%
17%
# White Students
232 Students
537,078 Students
% White Students
34%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,010 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
104 Students
52,605 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
61
55,955
# Students in K Grade:
64
116,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
78
126,375
# Students in 2nd Grade:
75
167,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
63
130,315
# Students in 4th Grade:
65
130,334
# Students in 5th Grade:
76
129,913
# Students in 6th Grade:
64
132,181
# Students in 7th Grade:
79
113,007
# Students in 8th Grade:
70
113,824
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,377
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,882
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,522 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,279 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$41,381 MM

Spending
$13 MM
$39,976 MM

Revenue / Student
$22,522
$21,990

Spending / Student
$19,279
$21,244

Best Harmony Emge SD 175 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ellis Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
250 Illini Dr
Belleville, IL 62223
(618) 538-6114
Belleville, IL 62223
(618) 538-6114
Grades: PK-3
| 341 students
Rank: #22.
Harmony Intermediate Center
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7401 Westchester Dr
Belleville, IL 62223
(618) 397-3747
Belleville, IL 62223
(618) 397-3747
Grades: 4-6
| 205 students
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