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Best Schools in Belvidere, IL
Belvidere, IL has 20 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 10 elementary) serving 12,930 students. On average they score 35% on state proficiency tests against a projected 19%, so schools in Belvidere meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Belvidere, IL
The top high schools in Belvidere, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hiawatha Jr/sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hiawatha Cusd 426 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 213 Students
2. Belvidere North High Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belvidere Cusd 100 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1472 Students
3. North Boone High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Boone Cusd 200 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 517 Students
4. Guilford High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rockford Sd 205 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2071 Students
5. Belvidere High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belvidere Cusd 100 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1210 Students
Best Middle Schools in Belvidere, IL
The top middle schools in Belvidere, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Boone Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Boone Cusd 200 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 242 Students
2. Belvidere Central Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belvidere Cusd 100 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 897 Students
3. North Boone Upper Elem Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Boone Cusd 200 • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 219 Students
4. Belvidere South Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belvidere Cusd 100 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 780 Students
5. Eisenhower Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rockford Sd 205 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 961 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Belvidere, IL
The top elementary schools in Belvidere, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Caledonia Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belvidere Cusd 100 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 411 Students
2. Hiawatha Elem Sch Prek-5
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hiawatha Cusd 426 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 207 Students
3. Seth Whitman Elem Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belvidere Cusd 100 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 622 Students
4. Capron Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Boone Cusd 200 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 172 Students
5. Spring Creek Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rockford Sd 205 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 501 Students
6. Perry Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belvidere Cusd 100 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 272 Students
7. Lincoln Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belvidere Cusd 100 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 549 Students
8. Meehan Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belvidere Cusd 100 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 656 Students
9. Washington Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belvidere Cusd 100 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 689 Students
10. Immanuel Lutheran School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Immanuel Lutheran School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 269 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Belvidere, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Belvidere, IL has a total population of 31,906 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 81%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Belvidere, IL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Belvidere, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.30 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.12 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.18 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Belvidere, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Belvidere, IL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Belvidere, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Belvidere, IL
How many schools are in Belvidere, IL?
Belvidere, IL has 20 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 12,930 students in total.
How do schools in Belvidere perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in Belvidere score 35% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 19%, so on average schools in Belvidere meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Belvidere?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Belvidere
9 of 9 schools in Belvidere carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 4D: 5
All 9 public schools we grade in Belvidere. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (4)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.