Elementary Schools in Bethalto CUSD 8

Summary:

The Bethalto CUSD 8 district in Illinois is home to three elementary schools: Bethalto East Primary School, Meadowbrook Intermediate School, and Parkside Primary School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and provide a range of educational opportunities within the district.

Among the three schools, Meadowbrook Intermediate School stands out as the highest-performing, ranking 1037 out of 2056 Illinois elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year. Meadowbrook Intermediate also has the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, exceeding both the district and state averages. In contrast, while Parkside Primary School has the lowest overall academic performance, it boasts the highest Mathematics proficiency rates among the three schools.

Across the district, there are some areas of concern, such as the high chronic absenteeism rates, which are significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the differences in free and reduced lunch rates and spending per student suggest potential inequities in resource allocation that may impact academic outcomes. By addressing these challenges and building on the strengths of each school, the Bethalto CUSD 8 district can work towards providing a more equitable and high-quality education for all students.

District Detail

101 School St
Bethalto, IL 62010-1005

(618) 377-7200

SchoolDigger Rank:
456^th of 811 Illinois districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,368

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)	IAR English Language Arts (2025)				IAR Mathematics (2025)				% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bethalto East Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	309 Albers Pl	Bethalto	62010	Madison County	Bethalto CUSD 8	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 377-7250	387	27	14.5	51.9%	328 (84.8%)	23 (5.9%)	15 (3.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (4.7%)								(n/a)										95.7	96.5	96.5	96.5	98.1	96.5	96.8	18.4	$13,762	$2,069	$11,693
Meadowbrook Intermediate School	Public	4-5	111 W Roosevelt Dr	Moro	62067	Madison County	Bethalto CUSD 8	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 377-7270	344	22	15.6	48.0%	304 (88.4%)	7 (2.0%)	13 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.5%)	48	1037^th of 2056 public elementary schools	49.6%		57	781^st of 2067 public elementary schools	62.2%	256	39.1		47.9	54.7	51.3		30.8	31.8	31.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		$13,909	$917	$12,992
Parkside Primary School	Public	2-3	600 E Central St	Bethalto	62010	Madison County	Bethalto CUSD 8	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 377-4100	321	22	14.4	55.1%	278 (86.6%)	13 (4.0%)	13 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.7%)								(n/a)		34.9			34.9	40.1			40.1	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4		$13,817	$1,045	$12,772

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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