Top Rankings
Signal Hill SD 181 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 286 students in Signal Hill SD 181 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Signal Hill SD 181 School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,398 Schools
# Students
286 Students
1,845,459 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
136,655 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Signal Hill SD 181 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#497 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)22%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
3%
28%
% Black
48%
17%
% White
36%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,507 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,811 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,507
$22,423
Spending / Student
$27,811
$21,662
Best Signal Hill SD 181 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Signal Hill Elementary School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
40 Signal Hill Pl
Belleville, IL 62223
(618) 397-0325
Belleville, IL 62223
(618) 397-0325
Grades: PK-8
| 286 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Signal Hill SD 181 School District?
Signal Hill SD 181 School District manages 1 public schools serving 286 students.
What is the rank of Signal Hill SD 181 School District?
Signal Hill SD 181 School District is ranked #496 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (bottom 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Signal Hill SD 181 School District?
48% of Signal Hill SD 181 School District students are Black, 36% of students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Signal Hill SD 181 School District?
Signal Hill SD 181 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Signal Hill SD 181 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,811 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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