Top Rankings
Signal Hill School District 181 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 286 students in Signal Hill School District 181. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Signal Hill School District 181 have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,394 Schools
# Students
286 Students
1,845,459 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
136,638 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Signal Hill School District 181, 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
#465 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
3%
28%
% Black
48%
17%
% White
36%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,507 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,811 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,507
$22,423
Spending / Student
$27,811
$21,662
Best Signal Hill School District 181 Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Signal Hill Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
40 Signal Hill Pl
Belleville, IL 62223
(618) 397-0325
Belleville, IL 62223
(618) 397-0325
Gr: PK-8 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Signal Hill School District 181?
Signal Hill School District 181 manages 1 public schools serving 286 students.
What is the rank of Signal Hill School District 181?
Signal Hill School District 181 is ranked #465 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Signal Hill School District 181?
48% of Signal Hill School District 181 students are Black, 36% of students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Signal Hill School District 181?
Signal Hill School District 181 has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Signal Hill School District 181's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,811 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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