Wolf Branch School District 113

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

Top Rankings

Wolf Branch School District 113 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%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 452 students in Wolf Branch School District 113. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschool in Wolf Branch School District 113 have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,386 Schools
# Students
795 Students
511,993 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
38,166 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wolf Branch School District 113, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 864 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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
32%
% Black
21%
18%
% White
61%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,964 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,401 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 51% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,964
$22,423
Spending / Student
$28,401
$21,662

Best Wolf Branch School District 113 Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 795 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 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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