Belle Aire Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025)

3935 Belle Aire Ln
Downers Grove, IL 60515

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Top 10%

Serving 258 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Belle Aire Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 258 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: Top 10% in IL
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
: 45-49% (Top 20%)
: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Belle Aire Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Belle Aire Elementary School's student population of 258 students has grown by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Belle Aire Elementary School
Pre-K	14
Kind	43
1	39
2	34
3	37
4	33
5	34
6	24

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Total Students

258 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Belle Aire Elementary School
2023	250
2022	254
2021	247
2020	239
2019	239
2018	242
2017	242
2016	218
2015	240
2014	254
2013	262
2012	265
2011	261
2010	249
2009	243
2008	254
2007	263
2006	275
2005	280
2004	284
2003	274
2002	241
2001	264
2000	273
1999	287
1998	296
1997	297
1996	297
1995	306
1994	282
1993	280
1992	275
1991	297
1990	301
1989	298
1988	325
1987	314

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Belle Aire Elementary School
2023	18
2022	17
2020	16
2019	16
2018	14
2017	14
2016	13
2015	17
2014	12
2013	16
2012	18
2011	18
2010	16
2009	16
2008	14
2007	14
2006	14
2005	15
2004	14
2003	13
2002	12
2001	13
2000	13
1999	13
1998	16
1997	16
1996	15
1995	15
1994	14
1993	13
1992	17
1991	17
1990	17

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Year Founded

1969

School Motto

We care, we support, we help, we accept, we nurture, and we encourage.

School Mascot

Bulldog

School Rankings

Belle Aire Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Belle Aire Elementary School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#273 out of 3542 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Belle Aire Elementary School
2023	#273
2019	#824
2018	#550
2017	#1239
2016	#585
2015	#635
2014	#352
2013	#227
2012	#258
2011	#541
2010	#663

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65-69%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Belle Aire Elementary School	Illinois	Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District
2023	67%	27%	54%
2019	47%	33%	48%
2018	52%	32%	46%
2017	42%	32%	37%
2016	47%	31%	38%
2015	42%	29%	38%
2014	77%	59%	76%
2013	82%	58%	77%
2012	95%	80%	94%
2011	92%	80%	94%
2010	92%	80%	93%

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45-49%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Belle Aire Elementary School	Illinois	Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District
2022	47%	30%	46%
2019	47%	38%	50%
2018	52%	37%	46%
2017	37%	38%	39%
2016	52%	36%	41%
2015	52%	38%	47%
2014	82%	57%	77%
2013	82%	58%	79%
2012	92%	75%	92%
2011	92%	75%	91%
2010	87%	74%	90%

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70-79%

50%

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Belle Aire Elementary School	Illinois	Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District
2023	14:1	14:1	15:1
2022	15:1	14:1	15:1
2020	15:1	15:1	17:1
2019	15:1	15:1	17:1
2018	17:1	16:1	17:1
2017	17:1	15:1	17:1
2016	17:1	16:1	18:1
2015	14:1	16:1	18:1
2014	22:1	16:1	19:1
2013	16:1	13:1	14:1
2012	15:1	16:1	18:1
2011	15:1	16:1	18:1
2010	16:1	16:1	18:1
2009	15:1	16:1	18:1
2008	18:1	18:1	21:1
2007	19:1	17:1	19:1
2006	20:1	16:1	18:1
2005	19:1	16:1	18:1
2004	20:1	17:1	18:1
2003	21:1	16:1	18:1
2002	20:1	16:1	18:1
2001	20:1	16:1	19:1
2000	21:1	16:1	19:1
1999	22:1	16:1	19:1
1998	18:1	17:1	18:1
1997	18:1	17:1	18:1
1996	20:1	17:1	19:1
1995	20:1	17:1	19:1
1994	21:1	18:1	19:1
1993	22:1	18:1	20:1
1992	16:1	17:1	19:1
1991	17:1	17:1	19:1
1990	18:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Belle Aire Elementary School	Illinois	Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District
2023	11%	6%	5%
2022	9%	5%	5%
2021	10%	5%	5%
2020	11%	5%	5%
2019	11%	5%	5%
2018	12%	5%	5%
2017	12%	5%	5%
2016	13%	5%	6%
2015	12%	6%	6%
2014	10%	5%	5%
2013	12%	5%	5%
2012	8%	4%	5%
2011	7%	5%	5%
2010	8%	5%	6%
2009	8%	5%	7%
2008	8%	5%	6%
2007	10%	5%	7%
2006	8%	5%	6%
2005	9%	5%	6%
2004	9%	4%	6%
2003	11%	4%	7%
2002	13%	4%	8%
2001	11%	4%	8%
2000	14%	3%	7%
1999	9%	3%	7%
1998	10%	3%	7%
1997	11%	3%	7%
1996	10%	3%	7%
1995	10%	3%	7%
1994	11%	3%	8%
1993	14%	3%	7%
1992	15%	3%	7%
1991	16%	3%	9%

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Hispanic

10%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Belle Aire Elementary School	Illinois	Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District
2023	6%	27%	11%
2022	7%	27%	10%
2021	7%	27%	10%
2020	7%	26%	10%
2019	7%	26%	10%
2018	6%	26%	11%
2017	6%	26%	11%
2016	5%	26%	11%
2015	3%	25%	11%
2014	2%	25%	10%
2013	2%	24%	10%
2012	4%	24%	10%
2011	4%	23%	9%
2010	4%	22%	8%
2009	5%	22%	7%
2008	4%	21%	5%
2007	6%	20%	6%
2006	6%	19%	6%
2005	7%	18%	6%
2004	7%	18%	5%
2003	5%	17%	4%
2002	5%	16%	3%
2001	4%	15%	3%
2000	4%	15%	3%
1999	5%	14%	3%
1998	3%	13%	3%
1997	3%	13%	3%
1996	3%	12%	3%
1994	1%	11%	3%
1993	1%	11%	3%
1992	1%	10%	3%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Belle Aire Elementary School	Illinois	Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District
2023	6%	17%	4%
2022	5%	17%	4%
2021	5%	17%	4%
2020	5%	17%	4%
2019	5%	17%	4%
2018	2%	17%	4%
2017	2%	17%	4%
2016	1%	17%	3%
2014	1%	17%	4%
2013	2%	18%	4%
2012	2%	18%	4%
2011	1%	18%	5%
2010	3%	20%	5%
2009	3%	20%	5%
2008	4%	20%	5%
2007	3%	20%	5%
2006	5%	20%	4%
2005	6%	20%	5%
2004	6%	21%	4%
2003	5%	21%	4%
2002	4%	21%	3%
2001	5%	21%	3%
2000	5%	21%	3%
1999	5%	21%	2%
1998	4%	21%	3%
1997	3%	20%	3%
1996	2%	21%	3%
1995	2%	20%	2%
1994	2%	21%	2%
1993	2%	21%	3%
1992	2%	21%	3%

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White

65%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Belle Aire Elementary School	Illinois	Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District
2023	69%	45%	75%
2022	71%	47%	76%
2021	71%	47%	76%
2020	70%	48%	76%
2019	70%	48%	76%
2018	75%	49%	76%
2017	75%	49%	76%
2016	78%	49%	77%
2015	83%	49%	77%
2014	84%	50%	77%
2013	81%	50%	78%
2012	82%	51%	78%
2011	85%	51%	79%
2010	85%	53%	81%
2009	84%	53%	81%
2008	84%	54%	82%
2007	81%	55%	82%
2006	81%	56%	84%
2005	78%	57%	83%
2004	78%	57%	85%
2003	79%	58%	85%
2002	78%	59%	86%
2001	80%	60%	86%
2000	77%	61%	87%
1999	81%	62%	88%
1998	83%	63%	87%
1997	83%	64%	87%
1996	85%	64%	87%
1995	88%	65%	88%
1994	86%	65%	87%
1993	83%	65%	87%
1992	82%	66%	87%
1991	81%	66%	87%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Belle Aire Elementary School	Illinois	Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District
2023	7%	4%	5%
2022	8%	4%	5%
2021	7%	4%	5%
2020	7%	4%	5%
2019	7%	4%	5%
2018	5%	3%	4%
2017	5%	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%	4%
2013	3%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.55

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Belle Aire Elementary School	Illinois	Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District
2023	0.50	0.70	0.42
2022	0.48	0.68	0.41
2021	0.48	0.68	0.42
2020	0.49	0.68	0.41
2019	0.49	0.68	0.41
2018	0.42	0.67	0.40
2017	0.42	0.67	0.40
2016	0.37	0.67	0.40
2015	0.30	0.67	0.39
2014	0.29	0.66	0.39
2013	0.33	0.66	0.39
2012	0.32	0.65	0.38
2011	0.27	0.66	0.38
2010	0.29	0.64	0.33
2009	0.29	0.64	0.33
2008	0.31	0.64	0.32
2007	0.34	0.63	0.32
2006	0.35	0.61	0.29
2005	0.38	0.61	0.29
2004	0.38	0.60	0.28
2003	0.36	0.59	0.27
2002	0.38	0.59	0.26
2001	0.35	0.58	0.25
2000	0.39	0.57	0.23
1999	0.33	0.56	0.23
1998	0.30	0.56	0.23
1997	0.30	0.54	0.24
1996	0.27	0.53	0.23
1995	0.21	0.53	0.22
1994	0.24	0.52	0.24
1993	0.29	0.52	0.23
1992	0.30	0.52	0.23
1991	0.32	0.52	0.23

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Eligible for

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Belle Aire Elementary School	Illinois	Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District
2023	6%	43%	11%
2022	6%	43%	11%
2021	6%	44%	11%
2020	6%	47%	9%
2019	6%	47%	9%
2018	6%	46%	10%
2017	6%	46%	10%
2016	4%	47%	9%
2015	3%	52%	11%
2014	4%	47%	12%
2013	4%	45%	9%

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Eligible for (11-12)

27%

School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District

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

School Notes

School Mascot: Bulldog

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Belle Aire Elementary School's ranking?

Belle Aire Elementary School is ranked #273 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Belle Aire Elementary School often compared to?

Belle Aire Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Pierce Downer Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Belle Aire Elementary School?

258 students attend Belle Aire Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

65% of Belle Aire Elementary School students are White, 11% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Belle Aire Elementary School?

Belle Aire Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Belle Aire Elementary School offer ?

Belle Aire Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is Belle Aire Elementary School part of?

Belle Aire Elementary School is part of Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District.

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First Day of School Grades K-8 (Full Day)

September 02, 2025 (Tuesday)

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September 02, 2025 (Tuesday)

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November 26, 2025 (Wednesday)

No School-Thanksgiving Break

November 26, 2025 (Wednesday)

NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Break

November 27, 2025 (Thursday)

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

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