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 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,444 students in Belleville SD 118 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Belleville SD 118 School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
11 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
3,358 Students
1,223,913 Students
# Teachers
254 Teachers
89,923 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 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#545 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
6%
27%
% Black
51%
17%
% White
33%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,143 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,856 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,143
$21,990
Spending / Student
$19,856
$21,244
Best Belleville SD 118 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
700 W Cleveland Ave
Belleville, IL 62220
(618) 233-1608
Belleville, IL 62220
(618) 233-1608
Grades: K-6
| 272 students
Rank: #22.
Westhaven Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
118 Westhaven School Rd
Belleville, IL 62220
(618) 257-9201
Belleville, IL 62220
(618) 257-9201
Grades: K-6
| 349 students
Rank: #33.
Henry Raab Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1120 Union Ave
Belleville, IL 62220
(618) 234-4330
Belleville, IL 62220
(618) 234-4330
Grades: K-6
| 151 students
Rank: #44.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1400 N Charles St
Belleville, IL 62221
(618) 233-3798
Belleville, IL 62221
(618) 233-3798
Grades: PK-6
| 329 students
Rank: #55.
Union Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
20 S 27th St
Belleville, IL 62226
(618) 233-4132
Belleville, IL 62226
(618) 233-4132
Grades: K-6
| 428 students
Rank: #66.
Douglas Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
125 Carlyle Ave
Belleville, IL 62220
(618) 233-2417
Belleville, IL 62220
(618) 233-2417
Grades: K-6
| 243 students
Rank: #77.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
301 N 2nd St
Belleville, IL 62220
(618) 233-2413
Belleville, IL 62220
(618) 233-2413
Grades: K-6
| 152 students
Rank: #88.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
820 Royal Heights Rd
Belleville, IL 62226
(618) 233-2414
Belleville, IL 62226
(618) 233-2414
Grades: K-6
| 520 students
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