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Bethel SD 82

Public school district · Mount Vernon, IL · NCES 1706180

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At a glance

Reported students

154

NCES CCD 2024–25

Open schools

1

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Student–teacher ratio

11.5:1

Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE

Spending per pupil

$16,931

Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33

Instruction per pupil

$11,238

Calculated from FY 2023 F-33

Grades served

PK–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Agency figures aggregate matched current school records; they may not cover the complete historical district.

Students
148
Teachers (FTE)
14
Student–teacher ratio
10.6:1

What current records say about Bethel SD 82

Bethel SD 82 operates 1 current public-school records serving grades PK–08 in Mount Vernon, Illinois. NCES reports 154 students and 13.4 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.

Within Illinois agencies of the same NCES type, it ranks 790 of 854 with reported enrollment. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.

FY 2023 finance records show $16,931 in current expenditure per pupil and $11,238 per pupil assigned to instruction. Within the same NCES agency type, this places reported current spending 427 of 843 in Illinois. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and agency responsibilities all affect this comparison.

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Reported needs and resources

Students with disabilities (IDEA)
16.9%
Classroom teachers (FTE)
13.4
Current expenditure (FY 2023)
$2,709,000

Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.

Bethel SD 82

Mount Vernon, Illinois

NCES EDGE 2024–25 · 38.2798, -88.9074

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Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White84.4%
  • Hispanic9.1%
  • Black2.6%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.9%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22 matched schools. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.

Schools by level

Medians use schools reporting 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE.

LevelSchoolsMedian studentsMedian ratioCharter
Elementary115411.5:10

Explore schools in Bethel SD 82

1 current directory entries

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Showing 1–1 of 1 schools · enrollment and ratios: NCES 2024–25. Scroll the table to see all columns.

Schools, grade spans, enrollment, and student–teacher ratios
SchoolLevel / gradesStudentsRatioCompare
Bethel Grade SchoolElementaryPK–0815411.5:1

Cities served by Bethel SD 82

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Frequently asked questions about Bethel SD 82

How many schools are in Bethel SD 82?

Bethel SD 82 has 1 open public schools in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory: 1 elementary.

How many students attend Bethel SD 82?

NCES reports 154 students for 2024–25, served by 13.4 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers. That is number 790 of 854 Illinois agencies of the same type by enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection matched 148 students in schools that are still open.

What is the student–teacher ratio in Bethel SD 82?

The district-wide ratio is 11.5:1, calculated from 2024–25 enrollment and classroom-teacher FTE. Ratios vary by school and are not the same as average class size; ask individual schools about class sizes by grade.

How much does Bethel SD 82 spend per student?

The FY 2023 federal finance survey reports $16,931 in current expenditure per pupil, including $11,238 for instruction. That ranks 427 of 843 comparable Illinois agencies. Spending reflects local costs and student needs as well as priorities.

How do I find my assigned school in Bethel SD 82?

Attendance zones are set by the district and can change. Use the district's official school locator or contact its enrollment office at (618) 244-8095 with your exact address. A mailing address or ZIP code alone does not determine school assignment.

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Regular Illinois districts with the closest central offices. Office distance is not a boundary comparison.