Is Belle Aire Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Belle Aire Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 80 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Belle Aire Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 258 students attended Belle Aire Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Belle Aire Elementary School?

Students at Belle Aire Elementary School are 65% White, 12% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% African American.

What schools do graduates of Belle Aire Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Belle Aire Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Herrick Middle School High : Community High School District 99 - North High School

Belle Aire Elementary School

Summary:

Belle Aire Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Downers Grove, Illinois, serving grades PK-6 with an enrollment of 250 students. The school is part of the Downers Grove GSD 58 district, which is ranked 95 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Belle Aire Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Illinois, with a statewide ranking between 66-245 over the past 5 years. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 70.9% of Belle Aire students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 61.5% for the district and 41.2% for the state. In Mathematics, 69.3% of Belle Aire students were proficient or better, compared to 55.3% for the district and 28.4% for the state. Belle Aire's performance is particularly strong in 4th and 6th grade ELA, with proficiency rates of 78.8% and 82.6%, respectively.

Belle Aire's academic performance is consistently stronger than the nearby schools in the Downers Grove GSD 58 district, such as Lester Elementary, Whittier Elementary, and Highland Elementary. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Belle Aire's ELA proficiency rate of 70.9% was significantly higher than the 64.4%, 58.8%, and 72.1% rates of Lester, Whittier, and Highland, respectively. Similarly, Belle Aire's Mathematics proficiency rate of 69.3% was higher than the 63.5%, 60.1%, and 66.7% rates of the nearby schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

3935 Belle Aire Ln
Downers Grove, IL 60515-1926

(630) 719-5820

District: Downers Grove GSD 58

SchoolDigger Rank:
80^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,074

Students who attend Belle Aire Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Herrick Middle School
High:	Community High School District 99 - North High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 258

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.1%

Asian:

11.6%

Hispanic:

10.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Belle Aire Elementary School ranks better than 96.1% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 2^nd among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Downers Grove GSD 58 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.77. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Belle Aire Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Downers Grove GSD 58 School District. Racial makeup is: White (65.1%), Asian (11.6%), Hispanic (10.1%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Belle Aire Elementary School is 14.6. 5 elementary schools in the Downers Grove GSD 58 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Belle Aire Elementary School employs 17.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Belle Aire Elementary School is $18,074, which is the highest among 11 elementary schools in the Downers Grove GSD 58 School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Belle Aire Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Belle Aire Elementary School 80^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Belle Aire Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Downers Grove GSD 58:

SchoolDigger ranks Downers Grove GSD 58 95^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Belle Aire Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Belle Aire Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	89.34	46^th	2020	97.7%
2004	85.47	161^st	2030	92.1%
2005	88.83	39^th	2022	98.1%
2006	83.36	161^st	2086	92.3%
2007	80.81	262^nd	2095	87.5%
2008	79.66	348^th	2092	83.4%
2009	83.24	212^th	2120	90.0%
2010	78.90	391^st	2139	81.7%
2011	81.04	315^th	2147	85.3%
2012	81.53	295^th	2166	86.4%
2013	89.46	152^nd	2167	93.0%
2014	86.86	225^th	2093	89.2%
2015	74.69	436^th	2052	78.8%
2016	78.40	394^th	2046	80.7%
2017	58.86	773^rd	2044	62.2%
2018	82.09	311^th	2037	84.7%
2019	76.13	433^rd	2086	79.2%
2021	84.71	245^th	1948	87.4%
2022	89.65	181^st	2082	91.3%
2023	95.94	66^th	2077	96.8%
2024	95.77	80^th	2067	96.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Belle Aire Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	89.71	69^th	1156	94.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Belle Aire Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	73.93	456^th	1964	76.8%
2019	70.49	527^th	2019	73.9%
2021	84.64	191^st	1680	88.6%
2022	86.19	231^st	1970	88.3%
2023	93.29	101^st	1957	94.8%
2024	93.63	100^th	1942	94.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Belle Aire Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	81.30	317^th	1972	83.9%
2019	78.82	348^th	2019	82.8%
2021	76.91	317^th	1707	81.4%
2022	87.01	211^th	1977	89.3%
2023	95.55	57^th	1984	97.1%
2024	94.74	83^rd	1959	95.8%

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Rank History for White students at Belle Aire Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	73.41	324^th	1463	77.9%
2019	65.39	457^th	1462	68.7%
2021	72.00	288^th	1308	78.0%
2022	82.58	167^th	1425	88.3%
2023	91.57	63^rd	1419	95.6%
2024	94.84	26^th	1392	98.1%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, April 19, 2018

My child has ADHD and had a wonderful experience at Belle Aire. We moved to be in the Belle Aire elementary school district, and we are so glad we did! My two other children, 3rd and 5th graders are also attend and are doing very well! I love the Principle and all the staff! When my eldest first came to Belle Aire, she was given an IEP .In attendance at the meeting there was an entire team that sat down and went over the game plan for our child's academic success! Very professional and attentive! My 5th grade son is in the school Band and loves it! My 3rd grade daughter has made great strides academically as well! PTA involvement is awesome, and many of our parents volunteer on a regular basis. I can't say enough good things about our school! Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, April 2, 2018

Belle Aire is a wonderful school. I used to reside in District 204, and my son attended Reba Steck. We moved to Downers Grove, and Belle Aire is a much better school than Reba Steck. Belle Aire focuses on STEM. The teachers are excellent at Belle Aire. We are very happy we moved into District 58. The test results are not accurate. By choice, there are parents like myself that object to the PARCC testing, and my children do not take the test. 20 of the children at Belle Aire did not take the PARCC test last year, due to parental choice. Thus, the testing results for PARCC show lower scores than if all children participated. For example, my son is in 6th grade taking 7th grade math. If he does not participate in the PARCC testing, the average results are lower because his higher score is not included. This year, unless 95 of the children at Belle Aire participate in the PARCC testing, State law mandates that Belle Aire will be listed as underperforming. The State is trying to force PARCC testing on our children by threatening our property values by listing any schools with less than 95 children participating in testing as "underperforming". If Belle Aire shows up as underperforming in future years, it is because parents' opposition to PARCC. Belle Aire is a great school. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, June 29, 2016

My two sons both attended Belle Aire from K-6th grade, and they had a very good experience. The smaller size of Belle Aire vs other area elementary schools is really an advantage, and the faculty and administration were top notch and personable. I think my sons were very well prepared for Middle School and (well) beyond by their time at Belle Aire. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, June 28, 2016

My kids had a great experience in this schools. There are several outstanding teachers there, who go the extra mile to keep kids challenged & engaged. I have been very impressed with the caliber of teacher that this school attracts.

The parents there are all very involved & do an awful lot to help facilitate kids' activities there. Very active group of families.

There are no walls at this school, which actually seemed to help my kids better tune out distractions. One of my kids has ADD, so the ability to tune out distractions is a really big deal for us. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Belle Aire Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	258	8	51	2	6	n/a	n/a	0	325
1989	239	3	56	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	298
1990	240	7	53	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	301
1991	242	5	48	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	297
1992	227	5	41	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	275
1993	233	6	38	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	280
1994	244	5	31	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	282
1995	252	6	30	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	297
1996	252	6	30	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	297
1997	247	9	32	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	297
1998	247	12	28	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	296
1999	234	15	25	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	287
2000	211	14	36	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	273
2001	210	13	30	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	264
2002	216	15	29	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	274
2003	216	15	29	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	274
2004	221	16	25	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	284
2005	218	13	22	16	0	n/a	n/a	11	280
2006	220	10	20	13	0	n/a	n/a	12	275
2007	213	9	23	12	0	n/a	n/a	6	263
2008	211	8	18	8	0	n/a	n/a	9	254
2009	203	7	16	9	0	n/a	n/a	8	243
2010	209	6	18	7	0	n/a	n/a	9	249
2011	223	3	18	10	0	0	7	0	261
2012	218	6	20	11	0	0	10	0	265
2013	213	6	29	5	0	0	9	0	262
2014	212	3	26	6	0	0	7	0	254
2015	197	2	28	6	0	0	7	0	240
2016	168	4	28	11	0	0	7	0	218
2017	180	7	27	15	0	0	13	0	242
2018	181	14	30	14	0	0	13	0	252
2019	168	12	26	17	0	0	16	0	239
2020	174	13	22	14	0	0	20	0	243
2021	174	13	25	17	0	0	18	0	247
2022	180	12	22	19	0	0	21	0	254
2023	174	14	28	15	2	0	17	0	250
2024	168	12	30	26	2	0	20	0	258

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Belle Aire Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	325	16.0	20.3	n/a
1989	298	16.0	18.6	n/a
1990	301	17.0	17.7	n/a
1991	297	17.0	17.4	n/a
1992	275	17.0	16.1	n/a
1993	280	13.0	21.5	n/a
1994	282	13.5	20.9	n/a
1995	297	14.7	20.2	n/a
1996	297	14.7	20.2	n/a
1997	297	16.2	18.3	n/a
1998	296	16.3	18.2	n/a
1999	287	13.8	20.8	n/a
2000	273	13.3	20.5	n/a
2001	264	13.1	20.2	n/a
2002	274	13.8	19.9	0
2003	274	13.8	19.9	0
2004	284	14.8	19.2	0
2005	280	15.8	17.7	0
2006	275	14.8	18.6	0
2007	263	14.0	18.8	0
2008	254	14.0	18.1	0
2009	243	15.8	15.4	0
2010	249	15.8	15.7	0
2011	261	17.8	14.6	0
2012	265	18.0	14.7	4.9
2013	262	15.8	16.4	4.2
2014	254	11.5	22.0	4.3
2015	240	17.0	14.1	3.3
2016	218	13.0	16.7	4.6
2017	242	13.5	17.9	6.2
2018	252	16.1	15.6	3.6
2019	239	15.9	14.9	5.9
2020	243	15.0	16.2	3.3
2021	247	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	254	17.3	14.6	16.5
2023	250	18.1	13.7	n/a
2024	258	17.6	14.6	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Belle Aire Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	325	16.0	20.3	n/a
1989	298	16.0	18.6	n/a
1990	301	17.0	17.7	n/a
1991	297	17.0	17.4	n/a
1992	275	17.0	16.1	n/a
1993	280	13.0	21.5	n/a
1994	282	13.5	20.9	n/a
1995	297	14.7	20.2	n/a
1996	297	14.7	20.2	n/a
1997	297	16.2	18.3	n/a
1998	296	16.3	18.2	n/a
1999	287	13.8	20.8	n/a
2000	273	13.3	20.5	n/a
2001	264	13.1	20.2	n/a
2002	274	13.8	19.9	0
2003	274	13.8	19.9	0
2004	284	14.8	19.2	0
2005	280	15.8	17.7	0
2006	275	14.8	18.6	0
2007	263	14.0	18.8	0
2008	254	14.0	18.1	0
2009	243	15.8	15.4	0
2010	249	15.8	15.7	0
2011	261	17.8	14.6	0
2012	265	18.0	14.7	4.9
2013	262	15.8	16.4	4.2
2014	254	11.5	22.0	4.3
2015	240	17.0	14.1	3.3
2016	218	13.0	16.7	4.6
2017	242	13.5	17.9	6.2
2018	252	16.1	15.6	3.6
2019	239	15.9	14.9	5.9
2020	243	15.0	16.2	3.3
2021	247	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	254	17.3	14.6	16.5
2023	250	18.1	13.7	n/a
2024	258	17.6	14.6	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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