For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,021 students in Bellwood SD 88 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Bellwood SD 88 School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
2,021 Students
1,881,779 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
136,665 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bellwood SD 88 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
#836 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
51%
28%
% Black
46%
16%
% White
n/a
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,917 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,620 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,917
$21,990
Spending / Student
$22,620
$21,244
Best Bellwood SD 88 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3420 Jackson St
Bellwood, IL 60104
(708) 410-3100
Bellwood, IL 60104
(708) 410-3100
Gr: K-5 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #22.
Grant Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1300 N 34th Ave
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 410-3400
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 410-3400
Gr: 1-5 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Roosevelt Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2500 Oak St
Bellwood, IL 60104
(708) 410-3900
Bellwood, IL 60104
(708) 410-3900
Gr: 6-8 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3317 Butterfield Rd
Bellwood, IL 60104
(708) 410-3600
Bellwood, IL 60104
(708) 410-3600
Gr: K-5 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2501 Oak St
Bellwood, IL 60104
(708) 410-3500
Bellwood, IL 60104
(708) 410-3500
Gr: K-5 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
3519 Wilcox Ave
Bellwood, IL 60104
(708) 410-3700
Bellwood, IL 60104
(708) 410-3700
Gr: PK | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: n/an/a
1801 N 36th Ave
Stone Park, IL 60165
(708) 410-3300
Stone Park, IL 60165
(708) 410-3300
Gr: K | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bellwood SD 88 School District?
Bellwood SD 88 School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,021 students.
What is the rank of Bellwood SD 88 School District?
Bellwood SD 88 School District is ranked #835 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Bellwood SD 88 School District?
51% of Bellwood SD 88 School District students are Hispanic, 46% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bellwood SD 88 School District?
Bellwood SD 88 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Bellwood SD 88 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,620 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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