Enrollment
387
Elementary
DISTRICT 351 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BETHALTO CUSD 8·NCES 170612000296
Bethalto East Primary School
309 Albers Pl, Bethalto, IL 62010 · (618) 377-7250 · Madison County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL387 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
201 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 73 | 19% |
| Kindergarten | 154 | 40% |
| Grade 1 | 160 | 41% |
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Bethalto East Primary School→Parkside Primary School→Meadowbrook Intermediate School→Wilbur Trimpe Middle School→Civic Memorial High School
Based on grade levels within Bethalto CUSD 8. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like Bethalto East Primary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethalto East Primary School this school | 387 | 51.9% | N/A |
| Carlinville Primary School Carlinville | 376 | 51.3% | N/A |
| Carlyle Elementary School Carlyle | 364 | 52.5% | 51.1% |
| Westview Elementary School Canton | 377 | 50.4% | 41.2% |
| Apollo Elementary School Aledo | 362 | 51.7% | 42.2% |
| Wolf Ridge Education Center Bunker Hill | 407 | 51.4% | 40.8% |
Matched among Illinois elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Bethalto East Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Madison County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 387 | #1,060 of 2,419 | #19 of 47 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.5:1 | #1,408 of 2,035 | #17 of 36 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.5% | #1,452 of 2,042 | #27 of 36 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 51.9% | #1,247 of 2,132 | #22 of 43 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.7% | #1,268 of 1,461 | #24 of 29 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
387
+31 (+9%) vs 2020
+1% since 1990-91, when it was 382
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 387 | 26.7 | 14.5:1 | 52% (201) |
| 2023-24 | 372 | 25.5 | 14.6:1 | 56% (207) |
| 2022-23 | 360 | 26.2 | 13.7:1 | 52% (186) |
| 2020-21 | 356 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 402 | 25.2 | 15.9:1 | 53% (214) |
| 2015-16 | 426 | 27 | 15.8:1 | 54% (230) |
| 2010-11 | 428 | 23 | 18.6:1 | 56% (241) |
| 2000-01 | 324 | 22 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 382 | 17 | 22.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bethalto East Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (402 to 387); teachers up 6% (25.2 to 26.7).
About Bethalto East Primary School
Bethalto East Primary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Bethalto, Illinois, administered by Bethalto CUSD 8. It reports enrollment of 387 students in pre-K through 1.
Federal data list 5 schools in Bethalto CUSD 8, with 2,368 students enrolled.
White students are 85% of those enrolled at Bethalto East Primary School. The next largest groups are 6% Black, 5% multiracial, and 4% Hispanic. That is in line with Madison County, where about 83% of residents are White. A diversity index of 27% means there is a 27% chance two randomly chosen students at Bethalto East Primary School are from different groups.
Its staff includes 26.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 14.5 students per teacher. The 13.9:1 average for elementary schools in Illinois is close to this figure. Roughly 52% of students at Bethalto East Primary School can receive free or reduced-price lunch.
The school is in Madison County, where median household income comes to about $75,793, roughly 31% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Madison County counts 84 public schools with about 35,253 students.
Bethalto East Primary School is about 0.1 miles from Wilbur Trimpe Middle School, its nearest public school. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
The federal government classifies Bethalto East Primary School's location as Suburb: Small.
The school grew from 356 students in 2020-21 to 387 in 2024-25.
The allk12 page for Bethalto East Primary School lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Madison County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
264,238
Census ACS
Median income
$75,793
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
84
35,253 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bethalto CUSD 8
- Civic Memorial High SchoolHigh · 760 students
- Wilbur Trimpe Middle SchoolMiddle · 556 students
- Meadowbrook Intermediate SchoolElementary · 344 students
- Parkside Primary SchoolElementary · 321 students
Other schools in Bethalto
- Civic Memorial High SchoolHigh · 760 students
- Wilbur Trimpe Middle SchoolMiddle · 556 students
- Parkside Primary SchoolElementary · 321 students
- Bethalto East/ Region III K-3 CLIElementary
- Journeys SouthHigh
Nearby schools
- Wilbur Trimpe Middle School0.1 mi · 556
- Civic Memorial High School0.6 mi · 760
- Parkside Primary School1.0 mi · 321
- Meadowbrook Intermediate School2.1 mi · 344
- Eastwood Elementary School3.2 mi · 393
- East Alton Middle School3.2 mi · 193
Frequently asked questions
About Bethalto East Primary SchoolHow many students attend Bethalto East Primary School?
Bethalto East Primary School enrolls approximately 387 students in grades PK-01.
Is Bethalto East Primary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Bethalto East Primary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-01.
How many teachers does Bethalto East Primary School have?
Bethalto East Primary School employs 27 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Bethalto East Primary School?
At Bethalto East Primary School, the student body is approximately 85% White, 4% Hispanic, 6% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Bethalto East Primary School public or private?
Bethalto East Primary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Bethalto CUSD 8.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.