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Belvidere Community Unit School District 100

1201 5th Ave
Belvidere, IL 61008-5125

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (815) 544-8513

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Belvidere Community Unit School District 100 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

11 Schools

3,102 Schools

# Students

7,472 Students

1,187,593 Students

# Teachers

561 Teachers

89,912 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Belvidere Community Unit School District 100	Illinois
Pre-K	284	58
Kind	419	121
1	539	131
2	554	137
3	474	135
4	500	135
5	524	135
6	513	137
7	553	117
8	543	118

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District Rank

Belvidere Community Unit School District 100, 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.

The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 83% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#712 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Belvidere Community Unit School District 100
2023	#712
2022	#718
2021	#757
2019	#660
2018	#549
2017	#638
2016	#616
2015	#534
2014	#527
2013	#523
2012	#600

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13%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Belvidere Community Unit School District 100	Illinois
2023	13%	27%
2021	11%	28%
2019	20%	33%
2018	23%	32%
2017	22%	32%
2016	22%	31%
2015	21%	29%
2014	55%	59%
2013	55%	58%
2012	79%	80%
2011	81%	80%

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18%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Belvidere Community Unit School District 100	Illinois
2022	18%	30%
2021	18%	32%
2019	28%	38%
2018	23%	37%
2017	26%	38%
2016	25%	36%
2015	31%	38%
2014	54%	57%
2013	58%	58%
2012	75%	75%
2011	76%	75%

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50%

82%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Belvidere Community Unit School District 100	Illinois
2023	82%	87%
2022	80%	87%
2018	92%	87%
2017	85%	87%
2016	85%	85%
2015	83%	85%
2014	79%	86%
2013	80%	83%
2012	81%	82%
2011	74%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Belvidere Community Unit School District 100	Illinois
2023	0.57	0.70
2022	0.57	0.68
2021	0.57	0.68
2020	0.57	0.68
2019	0.57	0.68
2018	0.55	0.67
2017	0.55	0.67
2016	0.55	0.67
2015	0.54	0.67
2014	0.55	0.66
2013	0.56	0.66
2012	0.53	0.65
2011	0.53	0.66
2010	0.51	0.64
2009	0.51	0.64
2008	0.51	0.64
2007	0.49	0.63
2006	0.46	0.61
2005	0.44	0.61
2004	0.42	0.60
2003	0.37	0.59
2002	0.35	0.59
2001	0.32	0.58
2000	0.30	0.57
1999	0.30	0.56
1998	0.27	0.56
1997	0.26	0.54
1996	0.25	0.53
1995	0.24	0.53
1994	0.23	0.52
1993	0.23	0.52
1992	0.23	0.52
1991	0.23	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Belvidere Community Unit School District 100	Illinois
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	5%
2010	3%	5%
2009	3%	5%
2008	3%	5%
2007	3%	5%
2006	3%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
1999	2%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

46%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Belvidere Community Unit School District 100	Illinois
2023	43%	27%
2022	41%	27%
2021	40%	27%
2020	37%	26%
2019	37%	26%
2018	38%	26%
2017	38%	26%
2016	37%	26%
2015	36%	25%
2014	35%	25%
2013	38%	24%
2012	34%	24%
2011	33%	23%
2010	32%	22%
2009	31%	22%
2008	31%	21%
2007	29%	20%
2006	27%	19%
2005	24%	18%
2004	23%	18%
2003	20%	17%
2002	19%	16%
2001	18%	15%
2000	16%	15%
1999	15%	14%
1998	14%	13%
1997	14%	13%
1996	13%	12%
1995	12%	12%
1994	11%	11%
1993	11%	11%
1992	11%	10%
1991	11%	10%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Belvidere Community Unit School District 100	Illinois
2023	3%	17%
2022	3%	17%
2021	3%	17%
2020	4%	17%
2019	4%	17%
2018	3%	17%
2017	3%	17%
2016	3%	17%
2015	3%	17%
2014	3%	17%
2013	3%	18%
2012	2%	18%
2011	3%	18%
2010	3%	20%
2009	4%	20%
2008	3%	20%
2007	3%	20%
2006	2%	20%
2005	3%	20%
2004	2%	21%
2003	2%	21%
2002	2%	21%
2001	1%	21%
2000	1%	21%
1999	1%	21%
1998	1%	21%
1997	1%	20%
1996	1%	21%
1995	1%	20%
1994	1%	21%
1993	1%	21%
1992	1%	21%
1991	1%	21%

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% White

46%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Belvidere Community Unit School District 100	Illinois
2023	50%	45%
2022	51%	47%
2021	53%	47%
2020	54%	48%
2019	54%	48%
2018	56%	49%
2017	56%	49%
2016	57%	49%
2015	58%	49%
2014	58%	50%
2013	55%	50%
2012	60%	51%
2011	60%	51%
2010	62%	53%
2009	62%	53%
2008	63%	54%
2007	65%	55%
2006	68%	56%
2005	71%	57%
2004	73%	57%
2003	77%	58%
2002	78%	59%
2001	81%	60%
2000	83%	61%
1999	82%	62%
1998	84%	63%
1997	84%	64%
1996	85%	64%
1995	86%	65%
1994	87%	65%
1993	87%	65%
1992	87%	66%
1991	87%	66%

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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	Belvidere Community Unit School District 100	Illinois
2023	3%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,129 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,570 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$158 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Belvidere Community Unit School District 100	Illinois
2023	$158 MM	$15 MM
2022	$152 MM	$14 MM
2021	$158 MM	$15 MM
2020	$152 MM	$14 MM
2019	$145 MM	$14 MM
2018	$139 MM	$15 MM
2017	$129 MM	$13 MM
2016	$111 MM	$12 MM
2015	$94 MM	$10 MM
2014	$107 MM	$12 MM
2012	$96 MM	$11 MM
2011	$96 MM	$11 MM
2010	$94 MM	$10 MM
2009	$104 MM	$10 MM
2008	$83 MM	$9 MM
2007	$65 MM	$9 MM
2006	$67 MM	$8 MM
2005	$61 MM	$8 MM
2004	$55 MM	$8 MM
2003	$50 MM	$7 MM
2002	$61 MM	$8 MM
2001	$43 MM	$7 MM
2000	$39 MM	$7 MM
1999	$36 MM	$7 MM
1998	$33 MM	$6 MM
1997	$29 MM	$5 MM
1996	$27 MM	$5 MM
1995	$25 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$154 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Belvidere Community Unit School District 100	Illinois
2023	$154 MM	$14 MM
2022	$149 MM	$14 MM
2021	$154 MM	$14 MM
2020	$149 MM	$14 MM
2019	$132 MM	$13 MM
2018	$126 MM	$14 MM
2017	$123 MM	$12 MM
2016	$103 MM	$12 MM
2015	$95 MM	$11 MM
2014	$95 MM	$12 MM
2012	$88 MM	$11 MM
2011	$91 MM	$11 MM
2010	$95 MM	$11 MM
2009	$89 MM	$10 MM
2008	$93 MM	$9 MM
2007	$103 MM	$9 MM
2006	$83 MM	$8 MM
2005	$54 MM	$8 MM
2004	$49 MM	$8 MM
2003	$50 MM	$8 MM
2002	$53 MM	$8 MM
2001	$39 MM	$7 MM
2000	$43 MM	$7 MM
1999	$43 MM	$6 MM
1998	$31 MM	$6 MM
1997	$28 MM	$5 MM
1996	$31 MM	$5 MM
1995	$31 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,129

$22,423

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Belvidere Community Unit School District 100	Illinois
2023	$20,889	$17,333
2022	$19,811	$19,707
2021	$20,942	$17,764
2020	$19,811	$19,707
2019	$18,523	$17,662
2018	$17,497	$19,255
2017	$15,993	$17,801
2016	$13,719	$14,596
2015	$11,659	$11,118
2014	$12,845	$13,203
2012	$11,098	$11,701
2011	$10,994	$11,859
2010	$10,380	$11,118
2009	$11,488	$10,546
2008	$9,177	$11,298
2007	$7,471	$10,143
2006	$7,941	$9,054
2005	$7,640	$9,158
2004	$7,222	$8,999
2003	$7,017	$8,614
2002	$8,887	$8,976
2001	$6,423	$8,649
2000	$6,100	$8,451
1999	$6,075	$7,697
1998	$5,189	$5,971
1997	$4,619	$5,662
1995	$4,878	$5,677
1992	$3,820	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$20,570

$21,662

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Belvidere Community Unit School District 100	Illinois
2023	$20,336	$16,251
2022	$19,360	$19,097
2021	$20,387	$16,655
2020	$19,360	$19,097
2019	$16,843	$17,005
2018	$15,826	$18,215
2017	$15,260	$17,235
2016	$12,665	$14,516
2015	$11,758	$11,218
2014	$11,408	$12,904
2012	$10,222	$11,755
2011	$10,373	$11,220
2010	$10,468	$11,218
2009	$9,859	$10,416
2008	$10,251	$10,971
2007	$11,750	$9,827
2006	$9,818	$8,997
2005	$6,734	$9,234
2004	$6,491	$9,089
2003	$7,028	$9,395
2002	$7,688	$9,305
2001	$5,961	$8,562
2000	$6,784	$8,142
1999	$7,182	$7,325
1998	$4,788	$5,848
1997	$4,429	$5,503
1995	$6,055	$5,507
1992	$3,839	$4,672

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Best Belvidere Community Unit School District 100 Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Seth Whitman Elementary School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 31%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

8989 Beloit Rd
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 544-3357

Gr: PK-5 | 648 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

Rank: #22.

Caledonia Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2311 Randolph St
Caledonia, IL 61011
(815) 547-1977

Gr: PK-5 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: #33.

Belvidere Central Middle School

(Math: 13% | Reading: 21%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

8787 Beloit Rd
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 544-0190

Gr: 6-8 | 858 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

Rank: #44.

Lincoln Elementary School

(Math: 15% | Reading: 16%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1011 Bonus Ave
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 544-2671

Gr: PK-5 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Rank: #55.

Perry Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

633 W Perry St
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 544-9274

Gr: PK-5 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

Rank: #66.

Meehan Elementary School

(Math: 11% | Reading: 14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1401 E 6th St
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 547-3546

Gr: PK-5 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

Rank: #77.

Belvidere South Middle School

(Math: 9% | Reading: 14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

919 E 6th St
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 544-4175

Gr: 6-8 | 751 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

Rank: #88.

Washington Academy

(Math: 6% | Reading: 8%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1031 5th Ave
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 544-3124

Gr: PK-5 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,472 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
: 82% (Top 50% in IL)
: Bottom 50%
: 13% (Btm 50%)
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 50% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education