For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 210 students in Bellwood School District 88.
Public Preschools in Bellwood School District 88 have a diversity score of 0.51, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,386 Schools
# Students
2,021 Students
511,993 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
38,166 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bellwood School District 88, 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.
Overall District Rank
#836 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
51%
32%
% Black
46%
18%
% White
n/a
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,917 is higher than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,620 is higher than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,917
$22,430
Spending / Student
$22,620
$21,668
Best Bellwood School District 88 Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
3519 Wilcox Ave
Bellwood, IL 60104
(708) 410-3700
Bellwood, IL 60104
(708) 410-3700
Gr: PK | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: n/an/a
1801 N 36th Ave
Stone Park, IL 60165
(708) 410-3300
Stone Park, IL 60165
(708) 410-3300
Gr: K | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
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