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Bethalto CUSD 8 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 387 students in Bethalto CUSD 8 School District.
Public Preschools in Bethalto CUSD 8 School District have a diversity score of 0.28, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,367 Schools
# Students
2,368 Students
505,966 Students
# Teachers
161 Teachers
38,382 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bethalto CUSD 8 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#501 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
50%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
33%
% Black
3%
18%
% White
87%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,053 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,452 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,053
$22,455
Spending / Student
$15,452
$21,692
Best Bethalto CUSD 8 School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
309 Albers Pl
Bethalto, IL 62010
(618) 377-7250
Bethalto, IL 62010
(618) 377-7250
Gr: PK-1 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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