Top Rankings
Wolf Branch SD 113 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 795 students in Wolf Branch SD 113 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Wolf Branch SD 113 School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
795 Students
1,223,913 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
89,923 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wolf Branch SD 113 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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
#92 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
6%
27%
% Black
21%
17%
% White
61%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,964 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,401 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,964
$21,990
Spending / Student
$28,401
$21,244
Best Wolf Branch SD 113 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wolf Branch Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
410 Huntwood Rd
Belleville, IL 62226
(618) 277-2100
Belleville, IL 62226
(618) 277-2100
Grades: 5-8
| 343 students
Rank: #22.
Wolf Branch Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
125 Huntwood Rd
Belleville, IL 62226
(618) 277-2100
Belleville, IL 62226
(618) 277-2100
Grades: PK-4
| 452 students
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