Public schools in South Beloit, IL
South Beloit has 7 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 1 high, 3 middle, 3 elementary, enrolling 1,690 students. They are run by 2 districts and agencies; County of Winnebago SD 320 runs 5 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 2 districts and agencies that run South Beloit's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in South Beloit | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Winnebago SD 320 | 5 | 903 | $16,330 |
| Prairie Hill CCSD 133 | 2 | 773 | $13,252 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
One high school in South Beloit, 254 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Beloit Sr High School | 254 | 12.7 | All free (CEP) | County of Winnebago SD 320 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
3 middle schools in South Beloit, 605 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willowbrook Middle School | 348 | 13.9 | not reported | Prairie Hill CCSD 133 |
| Blackhawk Elementary School | 139 | 15.9 | All free (CEP) | County of Winnebago SD 320 |
| South Beloit Jr High School | 118 | 12.9 | All free (CEP) | County of Winnebago SD 320 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
3 elementary schools in South Beloit, 831 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Hill Elementary School | 447 | 14.0 | not reported | Prairie Hill CCSD 133 |
| Riverview Elementary School | 199 | 12.4 | All free (CEP) | County of Winnebago SD 320 |
| Clark Elementary School | 185 | 14.1 | All free (CEP) | County of Winnebago SD 320 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How South Beloit's public schools compare with Illinois's
The median South Beloit school has 13.9 students per full-time teacher, more than the Illinois median of 13.1. 57% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 54% across the state. Its median school enrolls 199 students (state 374).
| South Beloit | Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 13.9 | 13.1 |
| Median school size (students) | 199 | 374 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 57% | 54% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 71% | 53% |
| Charter schools | 0% | 3.4% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 7 South Beloit schools and the 3,817 Illinois schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in South Beloit
- County of Winnebago SD 320Runs 5 of South Beloit's 7 public schools and spent $16,330 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$16,330
- South Beloit Sr High School, the largest high school in South Beloit254 students in 2024-25, 12.7 per teacher.254
- Compare County of Winnebago SD 320 with Prairie Hill CCSD 133South Beloit's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in IllinoisIllinois's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a South Beloit addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
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Questions about schools in South Beloit
How many public schools are in South Beloit, IL?
7 public schools with an address in South Beloit were open in 2024-25: 1 high, 3 middle, 3 elementary, enrolling 1,690 students.What is the largest high school in South Beloit?
South Beloit Sr High School, with 254 students in 2024-25 (County of Winnebago SD 320).Which districts run South Beloit's schools?
County of Winnebago SD 320 (5 schools), Prairie Hill CCSD 133 (2 schools). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25