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Belvidere CUSD 100 School District

1201 5th Ave
Belvidere, IL 61008-5125
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Belvidere CUSD 100 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 2025-26 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 4,903 students in Belvidere CUSD 100 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Belvidere CUSD 100 School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
11 Schools
3,103 Schools
# Students
7,472 Students
1,187,593 Students
# Teachers
561 Teachers
89,913 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Belvidere CUSD 100 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#712 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
13%
27%
18%
30%
50%
50%
82%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.69
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
46%
28%
% Black
3%
17%
% White
46%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,129 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,570 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$158 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$154 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,129
$22,423
Spending / Student
$20,570
$21,662

Best Belvidere CUSD 100 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Seth Whitman Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8989 Beloit Rd
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 544-3357
Gr: PK-5 | 648 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
Caledonia Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2311 Randolph St
Caledonia, IL 61011
(815) 547-1977
Gr: PK-5 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #33.
Belvidere Central Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8787 Beloit Rd
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 544-0190
Gr: 6-8 | 858 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1011 Bonus Ave
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 544-2671
Gr: PK-5 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #55.
Perry Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
633 W Perry St
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 544-9274
Gr: PK-5 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #66.
Meehan Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1401 E 6th St
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 547-3546
Gr: PK-5 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #77.
Belvidere South Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
919 E 6th St
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 544-4175
Gr: 6-8 | 751 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #88.
Washington Academy
(Math: 6% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1031 5th Ave
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 544-3124
Gr: PK-5 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,472 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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