School district or education agency · NCES 1705760

Bellwood SD 88

Bellwood, IL

District overview See comparisons

Students2,021

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools7

operational schools · 2023–24

Students2,021

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$20,709

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictILUnited States

Academic standing2024

20th percentile45th percentile44th percentile

This district is 25 percentile points lower than the state figure and 24 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

42.5%29.7%27.8%

This district is 12.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 14.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$27,492$24,555$19,509

This district is $2,937 per student higher than the state figure and $7,983 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$20,709$19,786$15,859

This district is $923 per student higher than the state figure and $4,850 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$4,324$2,299$1,964

This district is $2,025 per student higher than the state figure and $2,360 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$798$423$336

This district is $375 per student higher than the state figure and $462 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$0$0$1,793

This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$10,193$9,771$8,742

This district is $422 per student higher than the state figure and $1,451 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$5,891$6,225$3,769

This district is $334 per student lower than the state figure and $2,122 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$15,584$12,594$11,715

This district is $2,990 per student higher than the state figure and $3,869 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$1,436$955$869

This district is $481 per student higher than the state figure and $567 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

14:114:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

2,021:1493:1376:1

This district is 1,528 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 1,645 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

187.4145.9138.9

This district is 41.5 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 48.5 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

11.921.618.5

This district is 9.7 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 6.6 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.01.10.9

This district is 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

8.0%4.3%2.9%

This district is 3.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

37.5%14.7%12.0%

This district is 22.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 25.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

11.5%14.3%14.0%

This district is 2.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

0.7%4.3%3.9%

This district is 3.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

91.4%97.8%95.8%

This district is 6.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-8.4%-1.2%+0.5%

This district is 7.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

99.6%46.1%50.6%

This district is 53.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 49.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

6.8%3.3%4.5%

This district is 3.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

2.3%7.0%9.0%

This district is 4.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%3.6%6.7%

This district is 3.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

21.0%13.2%14.4%

This district is 7.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K162 students

8.0%

Kindergarten–grade 51,233 students

61.0%

Grades 6–8626 students

31.0%

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Pre-Kindergarten162

Kindergarten178

Grade 1200

Grade 2233

Grade 3191

Grade 4214

Grade 5217

Grade 6187

Grade 7213

Grade 8226

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino1,034 (51.2%)

Black or African American918 (45.4%)

Two or more races59 (2.9%)

White6 (0.3%)

American Indian or Alaska Native3 (0.1%)

Asian1 (0.0%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

162Students enrolled in pre-K

9Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

18.0:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District8.0%

IL4.3%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

378.7All district staff, full-time equivalent

147.2Teachers, full-time equivalent

1School counselors, full-time equivalent

2School psychologists, full-time equivalent

24Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

20.5School administrators, full-time equivalent

9Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers9 FTE

Kindergarten teachers12 FTE

Elementary teachers126.2 FTE

Elementary school counselors1 FTE

Instructional coordinators7 FTE

District administrators6 FTE

District administrative support145 FTE

School administrative support17 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

37.5%Students learning English704 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District37.5%

IL14.7%

U.S.12.0%

11.5%Students receiving IDEA special-education services173 students · 4 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District11.5%

IL14.3%

U.S.14.0%

0.7%Students with Section 504 plans7 students · 2 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.7%

IL4.3%

U.S.3.9%

2.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services30 students · 4 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.0%

IL2.9%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

91.4%Teachers reported as certified

187Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District91.4%

IL97.8%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

2,423children ages 5 to 17

509estimated to live in families below the poverty line

21.0%about 1 in 5 school-age children

District21.0%

IL13.2%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in IL receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Lyons SD 103Lyons, IL2,086 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Beach Park CCSD 3Beach Park, IL1,980 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Bensenville SD 2Bensenville, IL2,048 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Berkeley SD 87Northlake, IL2,143 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Massac UD 1Brookport, IL1,882 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2024

Are results improving over time?

20^thlatest estimated national standing

2019202220232024

6 percentile points lower than 2019.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Prekindergarten schools

5Elementary schools

1Middle schools

7Suburb setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

14%Federal

51.3%State

34.7%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$20,709Total current spending per student

$9,146Instruction per student

$10,823Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$8.3MFederal revenue14% of total revenue

$30.3MState revenue51.3% of total revenue

$20.5MLocal revenue34.7% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$9,146Instructionper student

$10,823Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$2,701Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,214Student transportationper student

$740Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$21.9MSalaries$10,193 per student

$12.7MEmployee benefits$5,891 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$1.7MEquipmentFY 2023

$9.3MCapital outlay$4,324 per student

$7.6MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$33.5MDebt outstanding at year end$15,584 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$3.1MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$959KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$1MTitle I$479 per student

$633KIDEA special education$294 per student

$987KChild nutrition$459 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$19,208

FY 2023$20,709

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$756

FY 2023$4,324

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$16,579

FY 2023$15,584

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2134.6%

735 of 2,123 students

2021–2238.8%

781 of 2,012 students

2022–2342.5%

836 of 1,965 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE7 reporting schools

2Security staff FTE7 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs7 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

70Out-of-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →22In-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests6 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi7 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber7 reporting schools

0Student devices reported7 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?4 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2024Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?42.5% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,965 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$20,709current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?2,021:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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