Signal Hill SD 181 School District

40 Signal Hill Pl
Belleville, IL 62223-1644
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Signal Hill SD 181 School District 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 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 317 students in Signal Hill SD 181 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Signal Hill SD 181 School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,386 Schools
# Students
317 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

District Rank

Signal Hill SD 181 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IL)
#496 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Signal Hill SD 181  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
15-19%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Signal Hill SD 181  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
25-29%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Signal Hill SD 181  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.68
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
12 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
27%
# Black Students
152 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
48%
17%
# White Students
126 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
40%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
25 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
35
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
35
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
28
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
23
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
25
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
31
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
35
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
30
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
36
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
39
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,208 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,091 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of Signal Hill SD 181  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$8 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of Signal Hill SD 181  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,208
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Signal Hill SD 181  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$25,091
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in Signal Hill SD 181  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Signal Hill SD 181 School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Signal Hill Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
40 Signal Hill Pl
Belleville, IL 62223
(618) 397-0325
Grades: PK-8
| 317 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Signal Hill SD 181 School District?
Signal Hill SD 181 School District manages 1 public schools serving 317 students.
What is the rank of Signal Hill SD 181 School District?
Signal Hill SD 181 School District is ranked #520 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Signal Hill SD 181 School District?
48% of Signal Hill SD 181 School District students are Black, 40% of students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Signal Hill SD 181 School District?
Signal Hill SD 181 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Signal Hill SD 181 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,091 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 317 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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