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Opdyke-Belle-Rive Community Consolidated School District 5 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 138 students in Opdyke-Belle-Rive Community Consolidated School District 5. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Opdyke-Belle-Rive Community Consolidated School District 5 have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,392 Schools
# Students
138 Students
1,845,447 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
136,636 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Opdyke-Belle-Rive Community Consolidated School District 5, which is ranked within the top 50% 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
#390 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
1%
28%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
95%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,536 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,812 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,536
$22,423
Spending / Student
$20,812
$21,662
Best Opdyke-Belle-Rive Community Consolidated School District 5 Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Opdyke-belle Rive Grade School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
19830 E Fourth St
Opdyke, IL 62872
(618) 756-2492
Opdyke, IL 62872
(618) 756-2492
Gr: PK-8 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Opdyke-Belle-Rive Community Consolidated School District 5?
Opdyke-Belle-Rive Community Consolidated School District 5 manages 1 public schools serving 138 students.
What is the rank of Opdyke-Belle-Rive Community Consolidated School District 5?
Opdyke-Belle-Rive Community Consolidated School District 5 is ranked #394 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) 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: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Opdyke-Belle-Rive Community Consolidated School District 5?
95% of Opdyke-Belle-Rive Community Consolidated School District 5 students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Opdyke-Belle-Rive Community Consolidated School District 5?
Opdyke-Belle-Rive Community Consolidated School District 5 has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Opdyke-Belle-Rive Community Consolidated School District 5's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,812 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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