Belleville SD 118 School District

105 W A St
Belleville, IL 62220-1326
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Belleville SD 118 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 485 students in Belleville SD 118 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in Belleville SD 118 School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,367 Schools
# Students
3,275 Students
505,966 Students
# Teachers
253 Teachers
38,382 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Belleville SD 118 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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)
#545 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
19%
27%
26%
30%
41%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
7%
33%
% Black
51%
18%
% White
32%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,653 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,359 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,653
$22,455
Spending / Student
$20,359
$21,692

Best Belleville SD 118 School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1400 N Charles St
Belleville, IL 62221
(618) 233-3798
Gr: PK-6 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: n/an/a
Washington School
400 S Charles St
Belleville, IL 62220
(618) 277-2018
Gr: PK | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 3,275 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 68%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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