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Belleville School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns

Serves Belleville, Exeter, Brooklyn and Montrose, and parts of Oregon and Primrose.

Students
936
Schools
3
Spent per student
$13,787
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
22%
Debt
$12.3M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Belleville School District

  • School Grade B+: better than 68% of Illinois districts
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
  • Spends 16% less per student than the WI average
  • 13 students per teacher
  • Debt of $12.3M, about $13,149 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Byron Township.

PK–5Mary Morgan Elem SchByron Community Unit School District 226
6–8Byron Middle SchoolByron Community Unit School District 226
9–12Byron High School 9-12Byron Community Unit School District 226

Test scores vs. WI

2020–21
Math proficiency39%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.1%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$13,787 per student · 16% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 37%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 43%State 53%Federal 4%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
932’20
928’21
911’22
955’23
936’24

About steady.

Students
White 83%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 4%Asian 2%Black <1%

Schools in the district

3 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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