Belle Valley School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

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Top 50%

Serving 977 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Belle Valley School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 37% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 977 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 80%
: Top 50% in IL
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Top 30%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Overview

Belle Valley School's student population of 977 students has declined by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 82 teachers has grown by 26% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2005

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Belle Valley School
Pre-K	63
Kind	96
1	96
2	112
3	102
4	105
5	108
6	82
7	102
8	111

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Total Students

977 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Belle Valley School
2023	985
2022	997
2021	1,121
2020	1,038
2019	1,038
2018	995
2017	995
2016	974
2015	549
2014	578
2013	520
2012	499
2011	459
2010	485
2009	485
2008	469
2007	490
2006	508
2005	505
2004	513
2003	553
2002	580
2001	569
2000	524
1999	511
1998	491
1997	511
1996	524
1995	550
1994	534
1993	568
1992	579
1991	588
1990	552
1989	554
1988	580
1987	573

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

82 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Belle Valley School
2023	83
2022	81
2020	71
2019	71
2018	65
2017	65
2016	64
2015	33
2014	34
2012	30
2011	29
2010	30
2009	32
2008	27
2007	30
2006	30
2005	31
2004	33
2003	35
2002	36
2001	36
2000	36
1999	33
1998	32
1997	32
1996	31
1995	30
1994	30
1993	32
1992	32
1991	32

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

School Motto

Don’t just dream it….Build It.

School Rankings

Belle Valley School ranks within the top 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Belle Valley School is 0.57, 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)

#1423 out of 3542 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Belle Valley School
2023	#1423
2022	#1607
2021	#1922
2019	#2002
2018	#1762
2017	#1909
2016	#1853
2015	#2187
2014	#2602
2013	#2404
2012	#1534

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20%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Belle Valley School	Illinois	Belle Valley School District 119
2023	20%	27%	20%
2021	12%	28%	12%
2019	22%	33%	22%
2018	22%	32%	22%
2017	22%	32%	22%
2016	19%	31%	19%
2015	19%	29%	18%
2014	45%	59%	47%
2013	47%	58%	47%
2012	92%	80%	88%
2011	92%	80%	86%

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37%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Belle Valley School	Illinois	Belle Valley School District 119
2022	37%	30%	37%
2021	30%	32%	30%
2019	35%	38%	35%
2018	41%	37%	22%
2017	37%	38%	36%
2016	40%	36%	40%
2015	29%	38%	35%
2014	46%	57%	52%
2013	52%	58%	57%
2012	72%	75%	81%
2011	77%	75%	80%

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50-54%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Belle Valley School	Illinois	Belle Valley School District 119
2023	12:1	14:1	13:1
2022	12:1	14:1	13:1
2020	15:1	15:1	15:1
2019	15:1	15:1	15:1
2018	15:1	16:1	15:1
2017	15:1	15:1	15:1
2016	15:1	16:1	15:1
2015	17:1	16:1	16:1
2014	17:1	16:1	17:1
2012	17:1	16:1	15:1
2011	16:1	16:1	14:1
2010	16:1	16:1	14:1
2009	15:1	16:1	15:1
2008	17:1	18:1	17:1
2007	16:1	17:1	17:1
2006	17:1	16:1	17:1
2005	16:1	16:1	16:1
2004	16:1	17:1	16:1
2003	16:1	16:1	17:1
2002	16:1	16:1	17:1
2001	16:1	16:1	16:1
2000	15:1	16:1	16:1
1999	15:1	16:1	17:1
1998	15:1	17:1	16:1
1997	16:1	17:1	17:1
1996	17:1	17:1	17:1
1995	18:1	17:1	18:1
1994	18:1	18:1	18:1
1993	18:1	18:1	19:1
1992	18:1	17:1	18:1
1991	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 (1992-2023)
Year	Belle Valley School	Illinois	Belle Valley School District 119
2023	1%	6%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	2%
2019	1%	5%	2%
2018	1%	5%	1%
2017	1%	5%	1%
2016	1%	5%	1%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	4%	2%
2011	3%	5%	3%
2010	4%	5%	5%
2009	3%	5%	4%
2008	3%	5%	4%
2007	3%	5%	4%
2006	3%	5%	4%
2005	3%	5%	3%
2004	2%	4%	2%
2003	4%	4%	4%
2002	2%	4%	3%
2001	4%	4%	4%
2000	4%	3%	4%
1999	4%	3%	4%
1998	3%	3%	3%
1997	1%	3%	2%
1996	2%	3%	3%
1995	3%	3%	3%
1994	4%	3%	4%
1993	3%	3%	4%
1992	3%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Belle Valley School	Illinois	Belle Valley School District 119
2023	4%	27%	3%
2022	5%	27%	4%
2021	4%	27%	3%
2020	1%	26%	1%
2019	1%	26%	1%
2018	1%	26%	1%
2017	1%	26%	1%
2016	1%	26%	1%
2015	2%	25%	2%
2014	2%	25%	2%
2013	3%	24%	2%
2012	1%	24%	1%
2010	3%	22%	4%
2009	3%	22%	4%
2008	4%	21%	4%
2007	4%	20%	5%
2006	5%	19%	5%
2005	5%	18%	4%
2004	2%	18%	2%
2003	2%	17%	2%
2002	3%	16%	3%
2001	4%	15%	4%
2000	5%	15%	5%
1999	5%	14%	4%
1998	3%	13%	3%
1997	2%	13%	2%
1996	3%	12%	3%
1993	1%	11%	1%
1992	1%	10%	2%
1990	1%	9%	1%
1989	1%	9%	1%

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Black

61%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Belle Valley School	Illinois	Belle Valley School District 119
2023	58%	17%	57%
2022	57%	17%	56%
2021	58%	17%	57%
2020	56%	17%	55%
2019	56%	17%	55%
2018	54%	17%	54%
2017	54%	17%	54%
2016	54%	17%	54%
2015	53%	17%	53%
2014	51%	17%	51%
2013	50%	18%	49%
2012	47%	18%	47%
2011	44%	18%	45%
2010	39%	20%	43%
2009	39%	20%	43%
2008	40%	20%	41%
2007	40%	20%	42%
2006	37%	20%	40%
2005	37%	20%	38%
2004	33%	21%	36%
2003	34%	21%	34%
2002	33%	21%	33%
2001	31%	21%	32%
2000	30%	21%	28%
1999	28%	21%	27%
1998	24%	21%	24%
1997	23%	20%	23%
1996	19%	21%	18%
1995	21%	20%	20%
1994	19%	21%	18%
1993	18%	21%	18%
1992	17%	21%	17%
1991	14%	21%	16%

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White

20%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Belle Valley School	Illinois	Belle Valley School District 119
2023	23%	45%	25%
2022	24%	47%	26%
2021	25%	47%	27%
2020	27%	48%	28%
2019	27%	48%	28%
2018	32%	49%	32%
2017	32%	49%	32%
2016	30%	49%	31%
2015	31%	49%	31%
2014	33%	50%	33%
2013	34%	50%	36%
2012	36%	51%	37%
2011	41%	51%	41%
2010	47%	53%	46%
2009	49%	53%	46%
2008	49%	54%	48%
2007	49%	55%	49%
2006	54%	56%	51%
2005	55%	57%	53%
2004	62%	57%	59%
2003	59%	58%	59%
2002	61%	59%	60%
2001	60%	60%	59%
2000	61%	61%	63%
1999	63%	62%	65%
1998	70%	63%	70%
1997	74%	64%	73%
1996	76%	64%	76%
1995	76%	65%	76%
1994	77%	65%	77%
1993	78%	65%	77%
1992	79%	66%	78%
1991	81%	66%	78%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Belle Valley School	Illinois	Belle Valley School District 119
2023	13%	4%	13%
2022	13%	4%	13%
2021	12%	4%	12%
2020	15%	4%	14%
2019	15%	4%	14%
2018	12%	3%	12%
2017	12%	3%	12%
2016	14%	3%	13%
2015	14%	3%	14%
2014	12%	3%	12%
2013	12%	3%	12%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.57

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Belle Valley School	Illinois	Belle Valley School District 119
2023	0.60	0.70	0.60
2022	0.60	0.68	0.60
2021	0.59	0.68	0.59
2020	0.60	0.68	0.60
2019	0.60	0.68	0.60
2018	0.60	0.67	0.60
2017	0.60	0.67	0.60
2016	0.60	0.67	0.60
2015	0.61	0.67	0.60
2014	0.63	0.66	0.62
2013	0.63	0.66	0.63
2012	0.63	0.65	0.62
2011	0.63	0.66	0.62
2010	0.64	0.64	0.54
2009	0.63	0.64	0.55
2008	0.63	0.64	0.56
2007	0.63	0.63	0.54
2006	0.60	0.61	0.55
2005	0.59	0.61	0.56
2004	0.51	0.60	0.52
2003	0.54	0.59	0.53
2002	0.52	0.59	0.53
2001	0.55	0.58	0.55
2000	0.58	0.57	0.53
1999	0.55	0.56	0.50
1998	0.49	0.56	0.46
1997	0.43	0.54	0.41
1996	0.41	0.53	0.39
1995	0.41	0.53	0.39
1994	0.40	0.52	0.38
1993	0.38	0.52	0.38
1992	0.36	0.52	0.36
1991	0.34	0.52	0.37

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Eligible for

56%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Belle Valley School	Illinois	Belle Valley School District 119
2023	56%	43%	58%
2022	55%	43%	57%
2021	49%	44%	52%
2020	62%	47%	62%
2019	62%	47%	62%
2018	55%	46%	57%
2017	55%	46%	57%
2016	56%	47%	57%
2015	66%	52%	64%
2014	55%	47%	53%
2013	54%	45%	52%
2012	30%	21%	29%
2011	46%	39%	45%
2010	42%	37%	42%
2009	38%	33%	38%
2008	36%	32%	33%
2007	34%	32%	32%
2006	27%	32%	27%
2005	27%	32%	29%
2004	17%	31%	19%
2003	21%	30%	22%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Belle Valley School	Illinois	Belle Valley School District 119
2023	11%	4%	10%
2022	11%	4%	10%
2021	10%	4%	9%
2020	8%	2%	7%
2019	8%	2%	7%
2018	10%	4%	9%
2017	10%	4%	9%
2016	9%	3%	8%
2015	1%	2%	3%
2014	10%	3%	10%
2013	8%	5%	8%
2012	27%	27%	28%
2011	9%	5%	8%
2010	9%	6%	10%
2009	8%	6%	9%
2008	7%	6%	10%
2007	7%	6%	7%
2006	10%	6%	10%
2005	10%	5%	10%
2004	7%	5%	7%
2003	8%	5%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Belle Valley School District 119

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Belle Valley School's ranking?

Belle Valley School is ranked #1423 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Belle Valley School often compared to?

Belle Valley Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Whiteside Elementary School, High Mount Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 37% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Belle Valley School?

977 students attend Belle Valley School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

61% of Belle Valley School students are Black, 20% of students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Belle Valley School?

Belle Valley School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Belle Valley School offer ?

Belle Valley School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is Belle Valley School part of?

Belle Valley School is part of Belle Valley School District 119.

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