Top Rankings
Bethel School District 82 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 145 students in Bethel School District 82. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Bethel School District 82 have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,395 Schools
# Students
145 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
136,656 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bethel School District 82, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#539 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
9%
28%
% Black
3%
16%
% White
85%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,931 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,359 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,931
$21,990
Spending / Student
$19,359
$21,244
Best Bethel School District 82 Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bethel Grade School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1201 Bethel Rd
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-8095
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-8095
Gr: PK-8 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bethel School District 82?
Bethel School District 82 manages 1 public schools serving 145 students.
What is the rank of Bethel School District 82?
Bethel School District 82 is ranked #542 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bethel School District 82?
85% of Bethel School District 82 students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bethel School District 82?
Bethel School District 82 has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Bethel School District 82's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,359 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
