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Saint Charles, IL 60175

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Serving 520 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bell-graham Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 68% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 61% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 520 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: Top 5% in IL
: 68% (Top 5%)
: 61% (Top 10%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Bell-graham Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Bell-graham Elementary School's student population of 520 students has grown by 17% over five school years.

The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bell-graham Elementary School
Pre-K	16
Kind	68
1	69
2	79
3	94
4	93
5	101

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Total Students

520 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Bell-graham Elementary School
2025	520
2024	485
2023	512
2022	490
2021	442
2020	440
2019	434
2018	407
2017	407
2016	424
2015	430
2014	469
2013	495
2012	539
2011	563
2010	573
2009	575
2008	572
2007	624
2006	610
2005	603
2004	555
2003	675
2002	582
2001	441

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Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2025)
Year	Bell-graham Elementary School
2025	35
2024	36
2023	38
2022	36
2020	29
2019	28
2018	24
2017	24
2016	27
2015	26
2014	23
2013	29
2012	30
2011	32
2010	35
2009	34
2008	31
2007	31
2006	32
2005	31
2004	30

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School Rankings

Bell-graham Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Bell-graham Elementary School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#112 out of 3542 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Bell-graham Elementary School
2023	#112
2022	#121
2021	#94
2019	#215
2018	#218
2017	#182
2016	#139
2015	#76
2014	#111
2013	#205
2012	#130

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68%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Bell-graham Elementary School	Illinois	St Charles CUSD 303 School District
2023	68%	27%	55%
2021	61%	28%	50%
2019	66%	33%	56%
2018	64%	32%	56%
2017	65%	32%	52%
2016	68%	31%	52%
2015	64%	29%	51%
2014	88%	59%	81%
2013	84%	58%	78%
2012	97%	80%	92%
2011	97%	80%	92%

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61%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Bell-graham Elementary School	Illinois	St Charles CUSD 303 School District
2022	61%	30%	53%
2021	62%	32%	52%
2019	62%	38%	62%
2018	65%	37%	56%
2017	65%	38%	53%
2016	66%	36%	53%
2015	79%	38%	64%
2014	86%	57%	77%
2013	83%	58%	78%
2012	93%	75%	89%
2011	93%	75%	88%

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75-79%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2025)
Year	Bell-graham Elementary School	Illinois	St Charles CUSD 303 School District
2025	15:1	13:1
2024	13:1	14:1	13:1
2023	13:1	14:1	13:1
2022	14:1	14:1	14:1
2020	15:1	15:1	15:1
2019	16:1	15:1	15:1
2018	17:1	16:1	16:1
2017	17:1	16:1	16:1
2016	16:1	16:1	16:1
2015	17:1	16:1	15:1
2014	20:1	16:1	17:1
2013	17:1	13:1	15:1
2012	18:1	16:1	16:1
2011	18:1	16:1	16:1
2010	16:1	16:1	16:1
2009	17:1	16:1	16:1
2008	18:1	18:1	18:1
2007	20:1	17:1	18:1
2006	19:1	16:1	17:1
2005	19:1	17:1	18:1
2004	19:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Bell-graham Elementary School	Illinois	St Charles CUSD 303 School District
2024	7%	6%	9%
2023	6%	6%	8%
2022	6%	5%	8%
2021	6%	5%	8%
2020	5%	5%	8%
2019	6%	5%	8%
2018	7%	5%	7%
2017	7%	5%	7%
2016	5%	5%	6%
2015	7%	6%	6%
2014	4%	5%	6%
2013	3%	5%	5%
2012	4%	4%	5%
2011	4%	5%	6%
2010	5%	5%	5%
2009	5%	5%	6%
2008	5%	5%	6%
2007	4%	5%	6%
2006	3%	5%	5%
2005	2%	5%	5%
2004	2%	4%	5%

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Hispanic

29%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Bell-graham Elementary School	Illinois	St Charles CUSD 303 School District
2024	7%	28%	14%
2023	9%	27%	14%
2022	7%	27%	13%
2021	5%	27%	13%
2020	8%	26%	12%
2019	7%	26%	12%
2018	10%	26%	12%
2017	10%	26%	12%
2016	9%	26%	12%
2015	6%	25%	11%
2014	6%	25%	11%
2013	7%	24%	10%
2012	6%	24%	10%
2011	6%	23%	10%
2010	2%	22%	8%
2009	3%	22%	8%
2008	4%	21%	7%
2007	3%	20%	7%
2006	3%	19%	6%
2005	2%	18%	6%
2004	2%	18%	5%

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Black

n/a

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Bell-graham Elementary School	Illinois	St Charles CUSD 303 School District
2023	1%	17%	1%
2022	1%	17%	1%
2021	1%	17%	1%
2020	1%	17%	1%
2014	1%	17%	1%
2013	1%	18%	2%
2012	1%	18%	2%
2011	1%	18%	1%
2010	2%	20%	2%
2009	3%	20%	2%
2008	2%	20%	2%
2006	1%	20%	2%
2005	1%	20%	1%
2004	2%	21%	1%
2003	2%	21%	1%

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White

78%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Bell-graham Elementary School	Illinois	St Charles CUSD 303 School District
2024	80%	45%	72%
2023	78%	45%	73%
2022	79%	47%	74%
2021	81%	47%	75%
2020	79%	48%	76%
2019	80%	48%	76%
2018	78%	49%	78%
2017	78%	49%	78%
2016	80%	49%	79%
2015	83%	49%	80%
2014	85%	50%	81%
2013	85%	50%	81%
2012	86%	51%	81%
2011	88%	51%	82%
2010	88%	53%	83%
2009	89%	53%	84%
2008	89%	54%	85%
2007	93%	55%	86%
2006	93%	56%	87%
2005	94%	57%	88%
2004	94%	57%	89%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Bell-graham Elementary School	Illinois	St Charles CUSD 303 School District
2024	5%	4%	4%
2023	6%	4%	4%
2022	7%	4%	4%
2021	7%	4%	3%
2020	6%	4%	3%
2019	7%	4%	3%
2018	5%	3%	2%
2017	5%	3%	2%
2016	6%	3%	2%
2015	4%	3%	2%
2014	4%	3%	1%
2013	3%	3%	2%
2012	2%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.38

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Bell-graham Elementary School	Illinois	St Charles CUSD 303 School District
2025	0.38	0.69
2024	0.35	0.70	0.46
2023	0.38	0.70	0.44
2022	0.37	0.68	0.43
2021	0.34	0.68	0.42
2020	0.37	0.68	0.40
2019	0.35	0.68	0.40
2018	0.38	0.67	0.37
2017	0.38	0.67	0.37
2016	0.35	0.67	0.36
2015	0.30	0.67	0.35
2014	0.27	0.66	0.34
2013	0.27	0.66	0.33
2012	0.27	0.65	0.33
2011	0.22	0.66	0.32
2010	0.24	0.64	0.30
2009	0.24	0.64	0.28
2008	0.22	0.64	0.27
2007	0.17	0.63	0.25
2006	0.14	0.61	0.24
2005	0.12	0.61	0.23
2004	0.11	0.60	0.20
2003	0.12	0.59	0.20
2002	0.10	0.59	0.17
2001	0.06	0.58	0.16

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Eligible for

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2011-2025)
Year	Bell-graham Elementary School	Illinois	St Charles CUSD 303 School District
2025	2%	43%
2024	2%	43%	13%
2023	2%	43%	13%
2022	2%	43%	13%
2021	2%	44%	13%
2020	5%	47%	13%
2019	8%	47%	13%
2018	2%	46%	13%
2017	2%	46%	13%
2016	2%	47%	11%
2015	5%	52%	15%
2014	4%	47%	14%
2013	1%	45%	11%
2012	1%	21%	4%
2011	1%	39%	9%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2025)
Year	Bell-graham Elementary School	Illinois	St Charles CUSD 303 School District
2025	1%	4%
2024	1%	4%	2%
2023	1%	4%	2%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	1%	4%	2%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	5%	5%
2012	2%	27%	9%
2002	1%	5%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

St Charles CUSD 303 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bell-graham Elementary School's ranking?

Bell-graham Elementary School is ranked #112 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Illinois.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

68% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 61% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Bell-graham Elementary School?

520 students attend Bell-graham Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

78% of Bell-graham Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Bell-graham Elementary School?

Bell-graham Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Bell-graham Elementary School offer ?

Bell-graham Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Bell-graham Elementary School part of?

Bell-graham Elementary School is part of St Charles CUSD 303 School District.

School Calendar

View the Bell-graham Elementary School yearly calendar below.

The nearest high school to Bell-graham Elementary School is Dekalb High School (9,171.0 miles away)

The nearest middle school and elementary school is Indian Creek Middle School (9,169.9 miles away)

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 520 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: Top 5%
: 68% (Top 5%)
: 61% (Top 10%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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Bell-graham Elementary School

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School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (2001-2025)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2025)

School Rankings

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2025)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2011-2025)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2025)

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