Bethel SD 82 operates 1 public schools serving 160 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 154 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Jefferson County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,165 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 32.7% local, 42.1% state, and 25.3% 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 $95,506 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
and 24.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 84.4% White, 9.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.6% African American across the district's schools.
Bethel Grade School accounts for 100.0% of all Bethel SD 82 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Bethel SD 82-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Bethel SD 82 chronic absenteeism rate is 24.7% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Bethel SD 82 is typically wider than the Bethel SD 82-aggregate figure suggests.
Bethel SD 82 has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 160 students.
How much does Bethel SD 82 spend per student?
Bethel SD 82 spends $19,165 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in Bethel SD 82?
The average teacher salary in Bethel SD 82 is $95,506 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Bethel SD 82?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Jefferson County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Bethel SD 82?
Bethel SD 82 students are 84.4% White, 9.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.6% African American, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.