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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 2 public middle schools serving 1,609 students in Belvidere CUSD 100 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle Schools in Belvidere CUSD 100 School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,600 Schools
# Students
7,472 Students
621,275 Students
# Teachers
561 Teachers
47,956 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
0.71
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
46%
30%
% Black
3%
22%
% White
46%
39%
% 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 Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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%

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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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