Public schools in Bethalto, IL
6 open public schools with an address in Bethalto, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
6
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
2,024
6 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14.5:1
Illinois median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Bethalto public schools
The federal directory lists 6 public schools in Bethalto, IL: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. The 6 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 2,024 students, an average of 337 per school. The largest campus is Civic Memorial High School (760 students), and the largest elementary school is Bethalto East Primary School (387).
Bethalto CUSD 8 operates the most schools here (4), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. 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 14.5:1, higher than 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.
About 48% 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 Bethalto
Elementary schools in Bethalto
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethalto East Primary School Bethalto CUSD 8 | PK–01 | 387 | 14.5:1 | |
| Bethalto East/ Region III K-3 CLIP Program Region III Spec Ed Coop · Special Education School | KG–03 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Parkside Primary School Bethalto CUSD 8 | 02–03 | 321 | 14.5:1 |
Middle schools in Bethalto
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilbur Trimpe Middle School Bethalto CUSD 8 | 06–08 | 556 | 14.2:1 |
High schools in Bethalto
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civic Memorial High School Bethalto CUSD 8 | 09–12 | 760 | 14.8:1 | |
| Journeys South Region III Spec Ed Coop · Special Education School | 06–12 | 0 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White86.6%
- Hispanic4.3%
- Black3.3%
- Asian0.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial5.3%
Enrollment-weighted across 4 Bethalto schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (2,024 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Bethalto
How many public schools are in Bethalto, IL?
The current NCES directory lists 6 open public schools with a location address in Bethalto: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. Together they reported 2,024 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Bethalto?
Schools with an address in Bethalto belong to 2 education agencies, led by Bethalto CUSD 8 (4 schools), Region III Spec Ed Coop (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Bethalto?
Civic Memorial High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Bethalto, with 760 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Bethalto?
No school with an address in Bethalto 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 Bethalto schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Bethalto public schools is 14.5:1, higher than 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 Bethalto 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