Top Rankings
High Mount School District 116 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 326 students in High Mount School District 116. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in High Mount School District 116 have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,392 Schools
# Students
326 Students
1,845,447 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
136,636 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
High Mount School District 116, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#643 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
8%
28%
% Black
38%
17%
% White
38%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,966 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,316 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,966
$22,423
Spending / Student
$20,316
$21,662
Best High Mount School District 116 Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
High Mount Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1721 Boul Ave
Belleville, IL 62226
(618) 233-1054
Belleville, IL 62226
(618) 233-1054
Gr: PK-8 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to High Mount School District 116?
High Mount School District 116 manages 1 public schools serving 326 students.
What is the rank of High Mount School District 116?
High Mount School District 116 is ranked #640 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in High Mount School District 116?
38% of High Mount School District 116 students are Black, 38% of students are White, 15% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of High Mount School District 116?
High Mount School District 116 has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is High Mount School District 116's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,316 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
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