Harmony Emge SD 175 School District

7401 Westchester Dr
Belleville, IL 62223-2635
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 is 1 public preschool serving 341 students in Harmony Emge SD 175 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschool in Harmony Emge SD 175 School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,387 Schools
# Students
695 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
38,167 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#614 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(20-21)
12%
28%
25%
30%
40-44%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
4%
32%
% Black
47%
18%
% White
34%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (IL)
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 Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ellis Elementary School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
250 Illini Dr
Belleville, IL 62223
(618) 538-6114
Grades: PK-3
| 341 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 695 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 67%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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