Bellwood SD 88 operates 7 public schools serving 2,150 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,064 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Cook County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $22,731 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 36.6% local, 53.6% state, and 9.8% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $80,872 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 50/100, ranked #103 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 41.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 49.5% Hispanic or Latino, 46.6% African American, 0.4% White across the district's schools.
Roosevelt Middle School accounts for 29.7% of all Bellwood SD 88 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Bellwood SD 88-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: middle. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Bellwood SD 88 school enrollment varies 9.3× across entities
Bellwood SD 88 school enrollment ranges from 66 students (lowest) to 614 students (highest), a spread of 548 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Bellwood SD 88 chronic absenteeism rate is 41.1% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Bellwood SD 88 has 7 schools, including 1 middle, 5 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 2,150 students.
How much does Bellwood SD 88 spend per student?
Bellwood SD 88 spends $22,731 per student. The district has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #103 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Bellwood SD 88?
The average teacher salary in Bellwood SD 88 is $80,872 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Bellwood SD 88?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Cook County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Bellwood SD 88?
Bellwood SD 88 students are 49.5% Hispanic or Latino, 46.6% African American, 0.4% White, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Bellwood SD 88?
Bellwood SD 88 has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #103 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.