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South Beloit Senior High School

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South Beloit Senior High School is a public high school serving 246 students in grades 9-12 in South Beloit, Illinois, which is part of the County of Winnebago School District 320.

The school has shown mixed performance, with lower proficiency rates than the state average in SAT Mathematics (23%) and SAT English Language Arts (24.6%), but a higher proficiency rate in ISA Science (40%) compared to the district and state. South Beloit Senior High has seen improvements in its four-year graduation rate, increasing from 85.5% in 2019-2020 to 94.0% in 2023-2024, which is now higher than the state average. However, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 41.2% in 2021-2022. When compared to nearby high schools, South Beloit Senior High generally performs better than Roosevelt Center, but lags behind the larger and higher-performing Hononegah CHD High School, which is located just 1.6 miles away.

Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 65.45% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, South Beloit Senior High has performed well in supporting these students, ranking 179th out of 639 Illinois high schools in 2023-2024. The school has also shown strong performance in supporting its special education students, ranking 52nd out of 473 Illinois high schools in 2018-2019 for this subgroup. However, the district's overall ranking has declined from 568 out of 813 in Illinois to 737 out of 813 over the past few years, which may indicate challenges in funding and resources that could impact the school's ability to support student achievement.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 245 Prairie Hill Rd
       South Beloit, IL  61080-2579

(815) 389-9004

District: County of Winnebago School District 320

SchoolDigger Rank:
262nd of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,327 Help


Feeder schools for South Beloit Senior High School:

Elementary:    Clark Elementary School
    Riverview Elementary School
Middle:    Blackhawk Elementary School
    South Beloit Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  246

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.3%
Hispanic:
29.3%
Two or more races:
9.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.4% Help


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Compare Details South Beloit Senior High School ranks better than 62.4% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.84. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at South Beloit Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Beloit Senior High School is $16,327.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Beloit Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Beloit Senior High School 262nd of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See South Beloit Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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County of Winnebago School District 320:

SchoolDigger ranks County of Winnebago School District 320 568th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Beloit Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at South Beloit Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 35.39 448th 586 23.5%
2004 19.29 501st 592 15.4%
2005 24.06 494th 590 16.3%
2006 15.51 512th 596 14.1%
2007 30.02 477th 612 22.1%
2008 58.82 293rd 624 53.0%
2009 34.58 465th 632 26.4%
2010 36.40 470th 643 26.9%
2011 68.68 226th 655 65.5%
2012 48.03 393rd 665 40.9%
2013 50.79 370th 670 44.8%
2014 58.83 296th 670 55.8%
2015 43.74 317th 614 48.4%
2016 28.14 481st 643 25.2%
2017 13.39 566th 642 11.8%
2018 48.23 331st 647 48.8%
2019 38.05 443rd 701 36.8%
2021 42.63 366th 688 46.8%
2022 34.23 464th 699 33.6%
2023 49.48 337th 699 51.8%
2024 54.84 262nd 697 62.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at South Beloit Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 76.11 52nd 473 89.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Beloit Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.38 189th 585 67.7%
2019 32.57 442nd 639 30.8%
2021 55.66 205th 611 66.4%
2022 58.70 211th 626 66.3%
2023 69.13 131st 644 79.7%
2024 62.63 179th 639 72.0%
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Rank History for Female students at South Beloit Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.75 335th 620 46.0%
2019 37.66 415th 665 37.6%
2021 49.22 295th 639 53.8%
2022 21.45 518th 658 21.3%
2023 47.58 337th 656 48.6%
2024 40.24 369th 664 44.4%
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Rank History for Male students at South Beloit Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.90 338th 619 45.4%
2019 36.08 440th 675 34.8%
2021 28.62 456th 653 30.2%
2022 44.22 362nd 664 45.5%
2023 48.86 321st 668 51.9%
2024 62.30 206th 668 69.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at South Beloit Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.21 131st 291 55.0%
2019 21.60 257th 317 18.9%
2021 23.08 260th 317 18.0%
2023 51.22 137th 333 58.9%
2024 76.21 52nd 336 84.5%
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Rank History for White students at South Beloit Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.30 324th 548 40.9%
2019 34.76 352nd 552 36.2%
2021 37.67 308th 553 44.3%
2022 20.21 478th 560 14.6%
2023 44.45 279th 557 49.9%
2024 42.24 275th 554 50.4%
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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.

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Enrollment information for South Beloit Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 227 24 1 13 n/a n/a n/a 0 265
1989 210 31 1 11 n/a n/a n/a 0 253
1990 204 27 1 7 n/a n/a n/a 0 239
1991 210 24 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 248
1992 216 19 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 250
1993 217 12 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 246
1994 213 14 0 20 0 n/a n/a 0 247
1995 325 24 0 30 0 n/a n/a 0 379
1996 325 24 0 30 0 n/a n/a 0 379
1997 323 22 2 28 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1998 325 25 2 31 1 n/a n/a 0 384
1999 194 16 3 13 0 n/a n/a 0 226
2000 206 15 3 16 0 n/a n/a 0 240
2001 199 18 7 16 3 n/a n/a 0 243
2002 205 25 4 28 0 n/a n/a 0 262
2003 205 25 4 28 0 n/a n/a 0 262
2004 200 16 4 17 2 n/a n/a 0 239
2005 242 24 2 27 2 n/a n/a 4 301
2006 244 24 4 24 1 n/a n/a 21 318
2007 250 20 4 33 0 n/a n/a 22 329
2008 234 16 2 45 2 n/a n/a 20 319
2009 229 17 0 53 2 n/a n/a 14 315
2010 221 18 0 53 6 n/a n/a 17 315
2011 217 23 0 48 4 0 4 0 296
2012 203 18 1 55 1 0 9 0 287
2013 185 13 2 53 2 0 15 0 270
2014 188 16 2 48 1 0 22 0 277
2015 188 17 2 53 1 0 23 0 284
2016 176 12 1 101 1 0 0 0 291
2017 173 12 3 79 1 0 8 0 276
2018 150 9 3 74 0 0 12 0 248
2019 144 8 3 80 0 0 11 0 246
2020 144 10 4 78 0 0 18 0 254
2021 143 11 4 77 0 0 21 0 256
2022 147 10 2 71 0 0 17 0 247
2023 136 12 2 72 0 0 24 0 246

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 South Beloit Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 265 18.0 14.7 n/a
1989 253 18.0 14.0 n/a
1990 239 19.0 12.5 n/a
1991 248 20.0 12.4 n/a
1992 250 19.0 13.1 n/a
1993 246 18.0 13.7 n/a
1994 247 18.0 13.7 n/a
1995 379 26.0 14.6 n/a
1996 379 26.0 14.6 n/a
1997 375 27.0 13.9 n/a
1998 384 26.0 14.8 n/a
1999 226 28.6 7.9 n/a
2000 240 28.0 8.6 n/a
2001 243 32.0 7.6 n/a
2002 262 30.0 8.7 40.8
2003 262 30.0 8.7 40.8
2004 239 20.0 12.0 41.8
2005 301 20.0 15.1 53.9
2006 318 18.0 17.7 56.2
2007 329 15.0 21.9 54.1
2008 319 15.0 21.3 56.2
2009 315 20.0 15.8 69.1
2010 315 19.0 16.5 73.2
2011 296 18.5 16.0 67.2
2012 287 18.6 15.3 61
2013 270 23.2 11.5 63
2014 277 15.5 17.8 59.2
2015 284 19.0 14.9 63.7
2016 291 19.0 15.3 62.2
2017 276 18.9 14.5 67.8
2018 248 19.9 12.4 66.5
2019 246 19.2 12.7 63
2020 254 19.4 13.0 63.4
2021 256 n/a n/a n/a
2022 247 19.9 12.3 67.6
2023 246 17.6 13.9 65.4

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 South Beloit Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 265 18.0 14.7 n/a
1989 253 18.0 14.0 n/a
1990 239 19.0 12.5 n/a
1991 248 20.0 12.4 n/a
1992 250 19.0 13.1 n/a
1993 246 18.0 13.7 n/a
1994 247 18.0 13.7 n/a
1995 379 26.0 14.6 n/a
1996 379 26.0 14.6 n/a
1997 375 27.0 13.9 n/a
1998 384 26.0 14.8 n/a
1999 226 28.6 7.9 n/a
2000 240 28.0 8.6 n/a
2001 243 32.0 7.6 n/a
2002 262 30.0 8.7 40.8
2003 262 30.0 8.7 40.8
2004 239 20.0 12.0 41.8
2005 301 20.0 15.1 53.9
2006 318 18.0 17.7 56.2
2007 329 15.0 21.9 54.1
2008 319 15.0 21.3 56.2
2009 315 20.0 15.8 69.1
2010 315 19.0 16.5 73.2
2011 296 18.5 16.0 67.2
2012 287 18.6 15.3 61
2013 270 23.2 11.5 63
2014 277 15.5 17.8 59.2
2015 284 19.0 14.9 63.7
2016 291 19.0 15.3 62.2
2017 276 18.9 14.5 67.8
2018 248 19.9 12.4 66.5
2019 246 19.2 12.7 63
2020 254 19.4 13.0 63.4
2021 256 n/a n/a n/a
2022 247 19.9 12.3 67.6
2023 246 17.6 13.9 65.4

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

South Beloit Senior High School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
2015100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.7%98.6%100.0%
201699.7%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.7%99.7%17.1%
2017100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%24.1%
201899.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%19.5%
201999.3%98.9%98.9%98.9%99.3%99.3%99.3%46.7%
202197.5%97.1%97.1%97.1%97.5%97.5%97.5%94.5%
202298.4%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%
202397.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.1%
202499.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%97.7%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for South Beloit Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $282 (2.3%) $12,225 (97.7%) $12,507
2020 $392 (3.1%) $12,341 (96.9%) $12,734
2021 $789 (5.7%) $12,983 (94.3%) $13,772
2022 $789 (5.7%) $12,983 (94.3%) $13,772
2023 $810 (5.6%) $13,716 (94.4%) $14,526
2024 $436 (2.7%) $15,891 (97.3%) $16,327

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Beloit Senior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 443rd of 701 High schoolsRanks 337th of 699 High schools
 15%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (South Beloit Senior High School)33.923.4
 10.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (County of Winnebago School District 320)33.923.4
 10.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)34.826.7
 8.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (South Beloit Senior High School)1721.3
 4.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (County of Winnebago School District 320)1721.3
 4.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.731.6
 5.1%
End of Course Science (South Beloit Senior High School)16.944.7
 27.8%
   End of Course Science (County of Winnebago School District 320)16.944.7
 27.8%
   End of Course Science (Illinois)36.452.2
 15.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students246246
African American812
 50%
American Indian00
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic8072
 10%
Pacific Islander00
White144136
 5.6%
Two or More Races1124
 118.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63%65.4%
 2.4%

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Students at South Beloit Senior High School are 55% White, 29% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 5% African American.

South Beloit Senior High School ranks 262nd of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

South Beloit Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Clark Elementary School
Elementary : Riverview Elementary School
Middle : Blackhawk Elementary School
Middle : South Beloit Junior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 246 students attended South Beloit Senior High School.


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