Belle Alexander Elementary School

Public K-1

1401 Lake St
Kewanee, IL 61443-1649

(309) 852-2449

District: Kewanee CUSD 229

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,025

Students who attend Belle Alexander Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Central Elementary
	Central Junior High
High:	Kewanee High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 242

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.9%

Hispanic:

22.7%

Two or more races:

12.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Belle Alexander Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2003 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.86. (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 Student population at Belle Alexander Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (52.9%), Hispanic (22.7%), two or more races (12.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Kewanee CUSD 229 School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Belle Alexander Elementary School is 13.8, which is the 2^nd best among 1 elementary schools in the Kewanee CUSD 229 School District. (See more...)

Compare Belle Alexander Elementary School employs 17.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Belle Alexander Elementary School is $13,025, which is the 2^nd highest among 1 elementary schools in the Kewanee CUSD 229 School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Belle Alexander Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Kewanee CUSD 229:

SchoolDigger ranks Kewanee CUSD 229 389^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Belle Alexander Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2003	53.86	1137^th	2020	43.7%

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Enrollment information for Belle Alexander Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	188	16	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	205
1990	179	16	n/a	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	199
1991	153	15	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	172
1992	156	15	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	177
1993	171	17	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	196
1994	160	20	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	188
1995	172	9	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	191
1996	172	9	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	191
1997	142	15	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	171
1998	150	22	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	181
1999	134	21	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	167
2000	120	21	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	156
2001	119	22	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	151
2002	119	18	0	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	155
2003	119	18	0	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	155
2004	157	24	0	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	198
2005	171	15	1	42	0	n/a	n/a	24	253
2006	176	14	3	43	0	n/a	n/a	29	265
2007	179	10	1	35	0	n/a	n/a	22	247
2008	184	11	0	31	0	n/a	n/a	3	229
2009	213	17	0	42	0	n/a	n/a	4	276
2010	222	15	0	36	0	n/a	n/a	6	279
2011	182	26	1	43	2	0	10	0	264
2012	185	21	0	52	0	0	12	0	270
2013	176	21	2	47	0	0	18	0	264
2014	186	29	2	50	0	0	14	0	281
2015	188	25	1	66	0	0	11	0	291
2016	179	25	1	65	0	0	11	0	281
2017	164	33	0	45	0	0	15	0	257
2018	133	29	0	54	0	0	14	0	230
2019	154	26	0	58	1	0	14	0	253
2020	142	22	0	54	0	0	11	0	229
2021	140	22	1	54	1	0	13	0	231
2022	161	27	1	44	0	0	15	0	248
2023	143	19	3	61	0	1	27	0	254
2024	128	27	1	55	0	0	31	0	242

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 Alexander Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	205	6.5	31.5	n/a
1990	199	6.5	30.6	n/a
1991	172	6.5	26.4	n/a
1992	177	7.0	25.2	n/a
1993	196	8.0	24.5	n/a
1994	188	8.0	23.5	n/a
1995	191	7.5	25.5	n/a
1996	191	7.5	25.5	n/a
1997	171	6.5	26.3	n/a
1998	181	7.0	25.9	n/a
1999	167	7.0	23.9	n/a
2000	156	8.0	19.5	n/a
2001	151	8.0	18.9	n/a
2002	155	8.0	19.4	89.7
2003	155	8.0	19.4	89.7
2004	198	10.0	19.8	70.7
2005	253	8.0	31.6	74.7
2006	265	11.0	24.1	75.4
2007	247	10.0	24.7	76.9
2008	229	9.0	25.4	65.9
2009	276	15.0	18.4	75.4
2010	279	14.0	19.9	82.1
2011	264	14.0	18.8	86
2012	270	13.0	20.7	78.1
2013	264	16.3	16.1	82.6
2014	281	13.0	21.6	81.1
2015	291	15.0	19.4	86.3
2016	281	15.0	18.7	80.8
2017	257	15.4	16.6	81.7
2018	230	17.3	13.2	81.3
2019	253	17.8	14.1	82.6
2020	229	17.8	12.8	82.1
2021	231	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	248	17.3	14.3	78.6
2023	254	16.4	15.4	83.9
2024	242	17.4	13.8	83.1

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 Alexander Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	205	6.5	31.5	n/a
1990	199	6.5	30.6	n/a
1991	172	6.5	26.4	n/a
1992	177	7.0	25.2	n/a
1993	196	8.0	24.5	n/a
1994	188	8.0	23.5	n/a
1995	191	7.5	25.5	n/a
1996	191	7.5	25.5	n/a
1997	171	6.5	26.3	n/a
1998	181	7.0	25.9	n/a
1999	167	7.0	23.9	n/a
2000	156	8.0	19.5	n/a
2001	151	8.0	18.9	n/a
2002	155	8.0	19.4	89.7
2003	155	8.0	19.4	89.7
2004	198	10.0	19.8	70.7
2005	253	8.0	31.6	74.7
2006	265	11.0	24.1	75.4
2007	247	10.0	24.7	76.9
2008	229	9.0	25.4	65.9
2009	276	15.0	18.4	75.4
2010	279	14.0	19.9	82.1
2011	264	14.0	18.8	86
2012	270	13.0	20.7	78.1
2013	264	16.3	16.1	82.6
2014	281	13.0	21.6	81.1
2015	291	15.0	19.4	86.3
2016	281	15.0	18.7	80.8
2017	257	15.4	16.6	81.7
2018	230	17.3	13.2	81.3
2019	253	17.8	14.1	82.6
2020	229	17.8	12.8	82.1
2021	231	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	248	17.3	14.3	78.6
2023	254	16.4	15.4	83.9
2024	242	17.4	13.8	83.1

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.

Immunization Rates

Belle Alexander Elementary School

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Year	Polio	Measles	Mumps	Rubella	Varicella	DTP	Hepatitis B
2015	97.2%	97.2%	97.2%	97.2%	97.2%	96.9%
2016	98.2%	97.8%	97.8%	97.8%	97.5%	98.2%
2017	98.5%	98.1%	98.1%	98.1%	98.5%	98.5%
2018	98.7%	97.8%	97.8%	97.8%	97.8%	98.7%
2019	97.7%	97.3%	97.3%	97.3%	97.3%	97.7%
2021	96.9%	96.9%	96.9%	96.9%	96.4%	96.4%	100.0%
2022	96.4%	96.0%	96.0%	96.0%	95.6%	96.0%	99.6%
2023	89.8%	90.9%	90.9%	90.9%	90.9%	90.2%	94.5%
2024	94.2%	95.5%	95.5%	95.5%	95.5%	94.6%	95.9%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Belle Alexander Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$813 (10.4%)	$6,994 (89.6%)	$7,808
2020	$1,282 (12.9%)	$8,662 (87.1%)	$9,944
2021	$1,999 (19.0%)	$8,535 (81.0%)	$10,534
2022	$1,999 (19.0%)	$8,535 (81.0%)	$10,534
2023	$1,618 (14.0%)	$9,928 (86.0%)	$11,546
2024	$1,082 (8.3%)	$11,944 (91.7%)	$13,025

Data source: Illinois Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Belle Alexander Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	253	254	0.4%
African American	26	19	26.9%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	58	61	5.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	154	143	7.1%
Two or More Races	14	27	92.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.6%	83.9%	1.2%

Schools Near Belle Alexander Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)							IAR Mathematics (2024)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Belle Alexander Elementary School	Public	K-1	1401 Lake St	Kewanee	61443	Henry County	Kewanee CUSD 229	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(309) 852-2449	242	17	13.8	83.1%	128 (52.9%)	27 (11.2%)	55 (22.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (12.8%)								(n/a)																94.2	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.9	95.5	94.6			$13,025	$1,082	$11,944
Lyle School	Public	PK	920 N Burr St	Kewanee	61443	Henry County	Kewanee CUSD 229	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(309) 852-2449	198	6	33.0	76.8%	153 (77.3%)	15 (7.6%)	10 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (10.1%)								(n/a)																95.6	95.6	95.6	95.6	96.6	95.6	93.7	96.6		$11,282	$98	$11,184
Irving Elementary School	Public	2-3	609 W Central Blvd	Kewanee	61443	Henry County	Kewanee CUSD 229	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(309) 853-3013	249	17	15.0	79.5%	152 (61.0%)	23 (9.2%)	58 (23.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.0%)								(n/a)		12.6						12.6	20.1						20.2	99.2	99.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.2	99.2			$11,761	$1,215	$10,545
Wethersfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	439 Willard St	Kewanee	61443	Henry County	Wethersfield CUSD 230	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(309) 853-4800	306	23	13.3	51.3%	219 (71.6%)	16 (5.2%)	47 (15.4%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.9%)	54.1	839^th of 2067 public elementary schools	59.4%		53.9	859^th of 2077 public elementary schools	58.6%	20	58.5	35.5	29.0	56.1	51.3			44.3	22.6	32.3	24.4	16.2			23.6	100.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.7	98.4	100.0	15.6	11.4	$12,791	$2,159	$10,631
Neponset Grade School	Public	PK, KG-8	201 W Main St	Neponset	61345	Bureau County	Kewanee CUSD 229	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(309) 594-2306	135	13	10.4	81.5%	103 (76.3%)	3 (2.2%)	23 (17.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.4%)	78.5	402^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	80.6%		64.3	668^th of 2077 public elementary schools	67.8%	266	73.3	26.7	42.9	64.3	94.1	71.4	56.3	60.0	33.4	42.9	64.3	64.7	42.9	25.0	45.6	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	99.2	98.5	98.5		35.4	$14,166	$1,173	$12,993
Galva Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	224 Morgan Rd	Galva	61434	Henry County	Galva CUSD 224	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(309) 932-2420	261	21	12.1	28.7%	235 (90.0%)	2 (0.8%)	13 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.2%)	44.7	1056^th of 2067 public elementary schools	48.9%		50.1	946^th of 2077 public elementary schools	54.5%	110	48.1	9.1	34.5	33.3	51.8			31.0	17.6	27.5	14.8	33.3			23.1	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	15.6	9.3	$13,032	$511	$12,521
Annawan Grade School	Public	PK, KG-8	501 W South St	Annawan	61234	Henry County	Annawan CUSD 226	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(309) 935-6623	228	18	12.8	40.4%	208 (91.2%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.8%)	70	551^st of 2067 public elementary schools	73.3%		63.8	677^th of 2077 public elementary schools	67.4%	126	80.9	44.4	50.0	47.8	53.6	33.3	82.6	53.6	33.4	61.1	34.8	21.4	20.0	17.4	30.4	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	13.0	30.0	$15,267	$763	$14,504
Bradford Grade School	Public	PK, KG-5	345 Silver St	Bradford	61421	Stark County	Bradford CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(309) 897-4441	132	10	13.0	35.6%	120 (90.9%)	3 (2.3%)	4 (3.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	78.2	410^th of 2067 public elementary schools	80.2%		69.4	574^th of 2077 public elementary schools	72.4%	164	85.7	55.0	33.3	78.6				53.8	55.0	27.8	57.1				46.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	20.0		$15,205	$367	$14,838
Stark County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 W Van Buren St	Wyoming	61491	Stark County	Stark County CUSD 100	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(309) 695-5181	308	22	13.8	36.4%	286 (92.9%)	6 (1.9%)	6 (1.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	30.1	1397^th of 2067 public elementary schools	32.4%		43.9	1090^th of 2077 public elementary schools	47.5%	307	61.9	4.3	15.2	35.8				17.8	14.9	19.6	21.4				18.5	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	98.7	97.7	16.6		$12,718	$1,409	$11,309
Cambridge Community Grade School	Public	PK, KG-5	312 S West St	Cambridge	61238	Henry County	Cambridge CUSD 227	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(309) 937-2028	236	17	13.8	46.6%	226 (95.8%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	90.3	181^st of 2067 public elementary schools	91.2%		81.5	349^th of 2077 public elementary schools	83.2%	168	81.8	73.4	62.1	63.6				66.3	80.0	41.3	48.5				56.5	95.7	95.3	95.3	95.3	95.7	95.3	95.3	16.2		$12,624	$2,119	$10,505

Frequently Asked Questions about Belle Alexander Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Belle Alexander Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Belle Alexander Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Central Elementary
Middle : Central Junior High
High : Kewanee High School

How many students attend Belle Alexander Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 242 students attended Belle Alexander Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Belle Alexander Elementary School?

Students at Belle Alexander Elementary School are 53% White, 23% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 11% African American.

What district is Belle Alexander Elementary School in?

Kewanee CUSD 229

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