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Belleville School District 118

105 W A St
Belleville, IL 62220-1326
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Belleville School District 118 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,444 students in Belleville School District 118. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Belleville School District 118 have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
11 Schools
3,103 Schools
# Students
3,358 Students
1,223,907 Students
# Teachers
254 Teachers
89,930 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Belleville School District 118, 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#545 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
19%
27%
26%
30%
41%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
6%
27%
% Black
51%
17%
% White
33%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,143 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,856 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,143
$21,990
Spending / Student
$19,856
$21,244

Best Belleville School District 118 Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
700 W Cleveland Ave
Belleville, IL 62220
(618) 233-1608
Gr: K-6 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
Westhaven Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
118 Westhaven School Rd
Belleville, IL 62220
(618) 257-9201
Gr: K-6 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #33.
Henry Raab Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1120 Union Ave
Belleville, IL 62220
(618) 234-4330
Gr: K-6 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #44.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1400 N Charles St
Belleville, IL 62221
(618) 233-3798
Gr: PK-6 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #55.
Union Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
20 S 27th St
Belleville, IL 62226
(618) 233-4132
Gr: K-6 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #66.
Douglas Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
125 Carlyle Ave
Belleville, IL 62220
(618) 233-2417
Gr: K-6 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #77.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
301 N 2nd St
Belleville, IL 62220
(618) 233-2413
Gr: K-6 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #88.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
820 Royal Heights Rd
Belleville, IL 62226
(618) 233-2414
Gr: K-6 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 3,358 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 67%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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