Top Rankings
Bartelso School District 57 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 168 students in Bartelso School District 57. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Bartelso School District 57 have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,391 Schools
# Students
168 Students
1,844,930 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
136,596 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bartelso School District 57, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#19 out of 865 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.00
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
n/a
28%
% Black
n/a
17%
% White
100%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,119 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,357 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,119
$22,430
Spending / Student
$11,357
$21,668
Best Bartelso School District 57 Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bartelso Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
306 S Washington St
Bartelso, IL 62218
(618) 765-2164
Bartelso, IL 62218
(618) 765-2164
Gr: PK-8 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bartelso School District 57?
Bartelso School District 57 manages 1 public schools serving 168 students.
What is the rank of Bartelso School District 57?
Bartelso School District 57 is ranked #19 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bartelso School District 57?
100% of Bartelso School District 57 students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bartelso School District 57?
Bartelso School District 57 has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Bartelso School District 57's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,357 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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