Serving 485 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bell-graham Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 485 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5% in IL
Math Proficiency
: 61% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 61% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
Bell-graham Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Bell-graham Elementary School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Bell-graham Elementary School is ranked #121 out of 3,426 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Illinois.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
61% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 61% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).
How many students attend Bell-graham Elementary School?
485 students attend Bell-graham Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of Bell-graham Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bell-graham Elementary School?
Bell-graham Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Bell-graham Elementary School offer ?
Bell-graham Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Bell-graham Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 485 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 61% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 61% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
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