Is Bell-Graham Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Bell-Graham Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 49 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Bell-Graham Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 485 students attended Bell-Graham Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Bell-Graham Elementary School?

Students at Bell-Graham Elementary School are 80% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Bell-Graham Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bell-Graham Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Thompson Middle School High : St Charles East High School

Bell-Graham Elementary School

Summary:

Bell-Graham Elementary School is a highly-ranked public elementary school in Saint Charles, Illinois, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the St Charles CUSD 303 district, which is among the top-performing districts in the state.

Bell-Graham Elementary School consistently outperforms state and district averages in academic performance. In the 2023-2024 school year, 73.6% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 69.1% for the district and 41.2% for the state. In Mathematics, 66.8% of students were proficient or better, compared to 57.4% for the district and 28.4% for the state. The school's performance in Science is also impressive, with 81.9% of students proficient or better, compared to 76.4% for the district and 53.2% for the state. Bell-Graham's high rankings extend to various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Hispanic students, and students with disabilities.

Compared to nearby schools, Corron Elementary School in the St Charles CUSD 303 district and Mill Creek School and Heartland Elementary School in the Geneva CUSD 304 district have lower proficiency rates than Bell-Graham Elementary. Additionally, Bell-Graham's higher spending per student ($16,553 in 2022-2023) and lower student-teacher ratio (13.6 in 2022-2023) may contribute to its exceptional academic performance and student outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-5

4N505 Fox Mill Blvd
Saint Charles, IL 60175-7763

(331) 228-2100

District: St Charles CUSD 303

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,128

Students who attend Bell-Graham Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Thompson Middle School
High:	St Charles East High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 485

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.6%

Hispanic:

7.2%

Asian:

7.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 7.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bell-Graham Elementary School ranks better than 97.6% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 3^rd among 10 ranked elementary schools in the St Charles CUSD 303 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.91. (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 Racial makeup is: White (79.6%), Hispanic (7.2%), Asian (7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 7.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bell-Graham Elementary School is 13.4. 6 elementary schools in the St Charles CUSD 303 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Bell-Graham Elementary School employs 36 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bell-Graham Elementary School is $17,128, which is the 6^th highest among 10 elementary schools in the St Charles CUSD 303 School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bell-Graham Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bell-Graham Elementary School 49^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Bell-Graham Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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St Charles CUSD 303:

SchoolDigger ranks St Charles CUSD 303 59^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bell-Graham Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Bell-Graham Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	88.94	59^th	2020	97.1%
2004	83.30	232^nd	2030	88.6%
2005	83.00	204^th	2022	89.9%
2006	84.75	112^th	2086	94.6%
2007	86.64	40^th	2095	98.1%
2008	88.57	32^nd	2092	98.5%
2009	89.22	23^rd	2120	98.9%
2010	88.55	31^st	2139	98.6%
2011	85.00	145^th	2147	93.2%
2012	85.00	138^th	2166	93.6%
2013	88.78	166^th	2167	92.3%
2014	92.24	74^th	2093	96.5%
2015	97.51	48^th	2052	97.7%
2016	94.04	98^th	2046	95.2%
2017	91.68	131^st	2044	93.6%
2018	90.44	153^rd	2037	92.5%
2019	89.74	164^th	2086	92.1%
2021	97.08	47^th	1948	97.6%
2022	95.95	66^th	2082	96.8%
2023	96.90	43^rd	2077	97.9%
2024	96.91	49^th	2067	97.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Bell-Graham Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	69.15	231^st	1194	80.7%
2021	93.48	19^th	640	97.0%
2022	81.31	112^th	1113	89.9%
2023	90.06	64^th	1156	94.5%
2024	92.68	56^th	1195	95.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bell-Graham Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	99.81	5^th	1808	99.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Bell-Graham Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	87.88	174^th	1964	91.1%
2019	85.77	210^th	2019	89.6%
2021	94.54	60^th	1680	96.4%
2022	93.82	94^th	1970	95.2%
2023	95.80	52^nd	1957	97.3%
2024	96.52	49^th	1942	97.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Bell-Graham Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	90.14	39^th	907	95.7%
2024	95.62	22^nd	886	97.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Bell-Graham Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	90.93	125^th	1972	93.7%
2019	91.06	130^th	2019	93.6%
2021	97.20	30^th	1707	98.2%
2022	95.73	52^nd	1977	97.4%
2023	96.30	45^th	1984	97.7%
2024	94.65	84^th	1959	95.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bell-Graham Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	98.61	8^th	970	99.2%

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Rank History for White students at Bell-Graham Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	78.68	244^th	1463	83.3%
2019	76.36	267^th	1462	81.7%
2021	92.26	51^st	1308	96.1%
2022	87.20	105^th	1425	92.6%
2023	91.91	55^th	1419	96.1%
2024	89.78	90^th	1392	93.5%

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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

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Enrollment information for Bell-Graham Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	427	1	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	441
2002	636	13	13	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	675
2003	636	13	13	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	675
2004	525	9	12	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	555
2005	568	9	12	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	603
2006	565	8	15	12	3	n/a	n/a	7	610
2007	570	3	13	6	1	n/a	n/a	31	624
2008	501	7	15	9	1	n/a	n/a	39	572
2009	499	6	17	7	1	n/a	n/a	45	575
2010	496	3	22	7	3	n/a	n/a	42	573
2011	494	4	23	33	1	0	8	0	563
2012	462	6	20	32	4	0	15	0	539
2013	423	5	15	33	3	0	16	0	495
2014	398	4	20	28	2	0	17	0	469
2015	353	1	26	28	2	0	20	0	430
2016	339	2	25	34	2	0	22	0	424
2017	315	2	27	38	2	1	22	0	407
2018	309	0	30	33	0	1	24	0	397
2019	347	1	26	31	0	1	28	0	434
2020	349	4	24	35	0	1	27	0	440
2021	356	4	25	24	0	1	32	0	442
2022	388	5	29	31	1	1	35	0	490
2023	401	3	30	45	1	1	31	0	512
2024	386	2	34	35	4	1	23	0	485

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 Bell-Graham Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	441	21.5	20.5	n/a
2002	675	32.8	20.6	0.4
2003	675	32.8	20.6	0.4
2004	555	30.0	18.5	0.2
2005	603	31.0	19.5	0.7
2006	610	32.0	19.1	0.8
2007	624	31.0	20.1	n/a
2008	572	31.0	18.5	0.6
2009	575	33.6	17.1	0.2
2010	573	35.4	16.1	0.8
2011	563	31.9	17.6	1.6
2012	539	30.0	17.9	3
2013	495	29.1	17.0	2.2
2014	469	23.0	20.3	3.6
2015	430	26.0	16.5	6.5
2016	424	27.0	15.7	2.8
2017	407	24.2	16.7	3.4
2018	397	24.6	16.0	3.8
2019	434	27.5	15.7	8.8
2020	440	29.0	15.1	6.4
2021	442	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	490	35.6	13.7	4.5
2023	512	37.5	13.6	8
2024	485	36.0	13.4	7.6

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 Bell-Graham Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	441	21.5	20.5	n/a
2002	675	32.8	20.6	0.4
2003	675	32.8	20.6	0.4
2004	555	30.0	18.5	0.2
2005	603	31.0	19.5	0.7
2006	610	32.0	19.1	0.8
2007	624	31.0	20.1	n/a
2008	572	31.0	18.5	0.6
2009	575	33.6	17.1	0.2
2010	573	35.4	16.1	0.8
2011	563	31.9	17.6	1.6
2012	539	30.0	17.9	3
2013	495	29.1	17.0	2.2
2014	469	23.0	20.3	3.6
2015	430	26.0	16.5	6.5
2016	424	27.0	15.7	2.8
2017	407	24.2	16.7	3.4
2018	397	24.6	16.0	3.8
2019	434	27.5	15.7	8.8
2020	440	29.0	15.1	6.4
2021	442	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	490	35.6	13.7	4.5
2023	512	37.5	13.6	8
2024	485	36.0	13.4	7.6

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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