For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 154 students in Bethel SD 82 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Bethel SD 82 School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% 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
4,394 Schools
# Students
154 Students
1,842,872 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
137,935 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bethel SD 82 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#539 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
9%
29%
% Black
3%
16%
% White
84%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,766 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,227 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,766
$22,455
Spending / Student
$18,227
$21,692
Best Bethel SD 82 School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bethel Grade School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1201 Bethel Rd
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-8095
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-8095
Gr: PK-8 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bethel SD 82 School District?
Bethel SD 82 School District manages 1 public schools serving 154 students.
What is the rank of Bethel SD 82 School District?
Bethel SD 82 School District is ranked #543 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Bethel SD 82 School District?
84% of Bethel SD 82 School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bethel SD 82 School District?
Bethel SD 82 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Bethel SD 82 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,227 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
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