Public schools in Belleville, IL
31 open public schools with an address in Belleville, operated by 9 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
31
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
11,171
25 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13.3:1
Illinois median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Belleville public schools
The federal directory lists 31 public schools in Belleville, IL: 12 elementary, 5 middle, 8 high, 6 combined or other. The 25 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 11,171 students, an average of 447 per school. The largest campus is Belleville High School-East (2,600 students), and the largest elementary school is Belle Valley School (997).
Belleville SD 118 operates the most schools here (11), and 7 regular districts have at least one Belleville campus, plus 2 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 13.3:1, similar to the statewide school median of 13:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 6 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 7 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 65% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Belleville
Belleville SD 118
Public school district
11 schools in Belleville
Belleville Twp HSD 201
Public school district
6 schools in Belleville
Belleville Area Special Services
Specialized public school district
4 schools in Belleville
Harmony Emge SD 175
Public school district
3 schools in Belleville
Saint Clair ROE
Other local education agency
2 schools in Belleville
Whiteside SD 115
Public school district
2 schools in Belleville
Belle Valley SD 119
Public school district
1 school in Belleville
East St Louis SD 189
Public school district
1 school in Belleville · 12 total
Signal Hill SD 181
Public school district
1 school in Belleville
Elementary schools in Belleville
12| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Lincoln Elem School Belleville SD 118 | PK–06 | 542 | 16.4:1 | |
| Belle Valley School Belle Valley SD 119 | PK–08 | 997 | 12.6:1 | |
| Douglas Elem School Belleville SD 118 | KG–06 | 233 | 11.2:1 | |
| Ellis Elem School Harmony Emge SD 175 | PK–03 | 382 | 15.5:1 | |
| Franklin Elem School Belleville SD 118 | KG–06 | 172 | 9.4:1 | |
| Henry Raab Elem School Belleville SD 118 | KG–06 | 154 | 13.6:1 | |
| Jefferson Elem School Belleville SD 118 | PK–06 | 293 | 10.9:1 | |
| Roosevelt Elem School Belleville SD 118 | KG–06 | 272 | 14.6:1 | |
| Signal Hill Elem School Signal Hill SD 181 | PK–08 | 291 | 8.3:1 | |
| Union Elem School Belleville SD 118 | KG–06 | 432 | 15.1:1 | |
| Westhaven Elementary Belleville SD 118 | KG–06 | 313 | 9.2:1 | |
| Whiteside Elem School Whiteside SD 115 | PK–04 | 680 | 14.2:1 |
Middle schools in Belleville
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Jr High School Belleville SD 118 | 07–08 | 308 | 12.7:1 | |
| Emge Junior High School Harmony Emge SD 175 | 07–08 | 146 | 12.9:1 | |
| Harmony Intermediate Center Harmony Emge SD 175 | 04–06 | 207 | 17.1:1 | |
| West Jr High School Belleville SD 118 | 07–08 | 364 | 12.4:1 | |
| Whiteside Middle School Whiteside SD 115 | 05–08 | 475 | 16.4:1 |
High schools in Belleville
8| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belleville High School-East Belleville Twp HSD 201 | 09–12 | 2,600 | 16.9:1 | |
| Belleville High School-West Belleville Twp HSD 201 | 09–12 | 2,118 | 15.8:1 | |
| Belleville Twp HS-Night/Alt Sch Belleville Twp HSD 201 · Alternative School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| Bridges Networking Connections Belleville Twp HSD 201 · Alternative School | 12–12 | — | — | |
| Bridges Networking Connections - INT Belleville Twp HSD 201 · Alternative School | 12–12 | — | — | |
| Center for Academic and Vocational Excellence - CAVE Belleville Twp HSD 201 · Alternative School | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Saint Clair Co Juv Detention Center East St Louis SD 189 · Alternative School | 07–12 | 0 | — | |
| Saint Clair Co ROE Safe School Saint Clair ROE · Alternative School | 05–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Belleville
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovative Pathways Program Saint Clair ROE · Alternative School | 04–12 | 0 | — | |
| PALS (Progression & Advancement of Life Skills) Belleville Area Special Services · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| PALS (Progression & Advancement of Life Skills)-INT Belleville Area Special Services · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Pathways School Belleville Area Special Services · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Pathways School-INT Belleville Area Special Services · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Washington School Belleville SD 118 | PK–PK | 192 | 22.9:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White33.6%
- Hispanic5.7%
- Black50.7%
- Asian0.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial8.7%
Enrollment-weighted across 20 Belleville schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (11,171 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Belleville
How many public schools are in Belleville, IL?
The current NCES directory lists 31 open public schools with a location address in Belleville: 12 elementary, 5 middle, 8 high, 6 combined or other. Together they reported 11,171 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Belleville?
Schools with an address in Belleville belong to 9 education agencies, led by Belleville SD 118 (11 schools), Belleville Twp HSD 201 (6 schools), Belleville Area Special Services (4 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Belleville?
Belleville High School-East reported the largest high-school enrollment in Belleville, with 2,600 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Belleville?
No school with an address in Belleville is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Illinois.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Belleville schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Belleville public schools is 13.3:1, similar to the Illinois school median of 13:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Belleville guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Illinois cities