Wolf Branch SD 113 School District

410 Huntwood Rd
Swansea, IL 62226-1824
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Wolf Branch SD 113 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 823 students in Wolf Branch SD 113 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Wolf Branch SD 113 School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,115 Schools
# Students
823 Students
1,191,924 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
91,393 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wolf Branch SD 113 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#92 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)
47%
27%
47%
30%
80-84%
50%
(2022-23)
11.2%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
7%
28%
% Black
22%
17%
% White
59%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,425 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,756 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$46,284 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$44,509 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,425
$25,132
Spending / Student
$13,756
$24,168

Best Wolf Branch SD 113 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wolf Branch Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
410 Huntwood Rd
Belleville, IL 62226
(618) 277-2100
Gr: 5-8 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Wolf Branch Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
125 Huntwood Rd
Belleville, IL 62226
(618) 277-2100
Gr: PK-4 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 823 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : Top 20% in IL
  • : 47% (Top 10%)
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 80-84% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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