Harmony Emge SD 175 School District

7401 Westchester Dr
Belleville, IL 62223-2635
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Harmony Emge SD 175 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 382 students in Harmony Emge SD 175 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschool in Harmony Emge SD 175 School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (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
3 Schools
1,367 Schools
# Students
735 Students
505,966 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
38,382 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Harmony Emge SD 175 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)
#573 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
17%
27%
25%
30%
40-44%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
6%
33%
% Black
47%
18%
% White
35%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,297 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,230 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,297
$22,455
Spending / Student
$18,230
$21,692

Best Harmony Emge SD 175 School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ellis Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
250 Illini Dr
Belleville, IL 62223
(618) 538-6114
Gr: PK-3 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 735 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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