Bell-Graham Elementary School

Public K-5

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


(331) 228-2100

District: St Charles CUSD 303

SchoolDigger Rank:
43rd of 2,077 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,553 Help


Students who attend Bell-Graham Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  512

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.3%
Hispanic:
8.8%
Two or more races:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  8% Help


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Compare Details Bell-Graham Elementary School ranks better than 97.9% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks first among 10 ranked elementary schools in the St Charles CUSD 303 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.9. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Racial makeup is: White (78.3%), Hispanic (8.8%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bell-Graham Elementary School is 13.6, which is the 6th best among 10 elementary schools in the St Charles CUSD 303 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bell-Graham Elementary School is $16,553, which is the 6th highest among 10 elementary schools in the St Charles CUSD 303 School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bell-Graham Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bell-Graham Elementary School 43rd of 2077 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Bell-Graham Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Male students:
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White students:


St Charles CUSD 303:

SchoolDigger ranks St Charles CUSD 303 65th of 823 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2003 88.94 59th 2020 97.1%
2004 83.30 232nd 2030 88.6%
2005 83.00 204th 2022 89.9%
2006 84.75 112th 2086 94.6%
2007 86.64 40th 2095 98.1%
2008 88.57 32nd 2092 98.5%
2009 89.22 23rd 2120 98.9%
2010 88.55 31st 2139 98.6%
2011 85.00 145th 2147 93.2%
2012 85.00 138th 2166 93.6%
2013 88.78 166th 2167 92.3%
2014 92.24 74th 2093 96.5%
2015 97.51 48th 2052 97.7%
2016 94.04 98th 2046 95.2%
2017 91.68 131st 2044 93.6%
2018 90.44 153rd 2037 92.5%
2019 89.74 164th 2086 92.1%
2021 97.08 47th 1948 97.6%
2022 95.95 66th 2082 96.8%
2023 96.90 43rd 2077 97.9%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 69.15 231st 1194 80.7%
2021 93.48 19th 640 97.0%
2022 81.31 112th 1113 89.9%
2023 90.06 64th 1156 94.5%
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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 5th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.88 174th 1964 91.1%
2019 85.77 210th 2019 89.6%
2021 94.54 60th 1680 96.4%
2022 93.82 94th 1970 95.2%
2023 95.80 52nd 1957 97.3%
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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 39th 907 95.7%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.93 125th 1972 93.7%
2019 91.06 130th 2019 93.6%
2021 97.20 30th 1707 98.2%
2022 95.73 52nd 1977 97.4%
2023 96.30 45th 1984 97.7%
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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 8th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.68 244th 1463 83.3%
2019 76.36 267th 1462 81.7%
2021 92.26 51st 1308 96.1%
2022 87.20 105th 1425 92.6%
2023 91.91 55th 1419 96.1%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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

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

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

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

Bell-Graham Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaVaricellaDTPHepatitis B
201597.0%96.3%96.6%96.6%97.7%96.8%
201696.7%96.5%96.5%96.5%97.2%96.5%
201795.8%95.6%95.6%95.6%96.3%95.8%
201895.5%95.2%95.2%95.2%95.2%95.7%
201995.9%95.4%95.4%95.4%95.6%95.9%
202196.9%96.9%96.9%96.9%96.9%96.9%96.9%
202297.5%97.3%97.3%97.3%97.3%97.3%97.5%
202396.2%96.2%96.2%96.2%96.0%96.2%96.4%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bell-Graham Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $105 (0.8%) $13,042 (99.2%) $13,147
2020 $228 (1.7%) $13,163 (98.3%) $13,390
2021 $639 (4.5%) $13,440 (95.5%) $14,079
2022 $639 (4.5%) $13,440 (95.5%) $14,079
2023 $491 (3.0%) $16,062 (97.0%) $16,553

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bell-Graham Elementary 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 164th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 43rd of 2077 Elementary schools
 5.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bell-Graham Elementary School)48.665.5
 16.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (St Charles CUSD 303)48.750.4
 1.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bell-Graham Elementary School)55.663.1
 7.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (St Charles CUSD 303)58.759.1
 0.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bell-Graham Elementary School)58.472
 13.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (St Charles CUSD 303)57.762
 4.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bell-Graham Elementary School)62.569.1
 6.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (St Charles CUSD 303)59.457.2
 2.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bell-Graham Elementary School)81.273.4
 7.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (St Charles CUSD 303)61.264.4
 3.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bell-Graham Elementary School)81.273.4
 7.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (St Charles CUSD 303)50.856.3
 5.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Bell-Graham Elementary School)88.286.5
 1.7%
   5th Grade Science (St Charles CUSD 303)67.972
 4.1%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students434512
 18%
African American13
 200%
American Indian01
Asian2630
 15.4%
Hispanic3145
 45.2%
Pacific Islander11
White347401
 15.6%
Two or More Races2831
 10.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients8.8%8%
 0.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Bell-Graham Elementary School

Yes! Bell-Graham Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 43rd of 2077 Illinois elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 512 students attended Bell-Graham Elementary School.

Students at Bell-Graham Elementary School are 78% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

Students who attend Bell-Graham Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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


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