Total enrollment
2,368
+28 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Bethalto CUSD 8
Illinois · 2,368 students · 2 cities
Public schools in the Bethalto CUSD 8 system total 5 schools across Illinois, with roughly 2,368 students enrolled (3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Bethalto CUSD 8
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Bethalto CUSD 8 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.8% | #196 of 327 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,368 | #162 of 508 | #3,911 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #133 of 508 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #402 of 506 | #5,137 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 47.6% | #240 of 456 | #4,497 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.1% | #271 of 341 | #5,314 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Bethalto CUSD 8
State test results across the district's 4 scored schools run from Civic Memorial High School at 43.0% proficient to Parkside Primary School at 34.7%, a gap of 8.4 points. That is the 157th widest gap among 172 Illinois districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 2,458 to 2,368 students (down 4%) and from 136 to 161 full-time teachers (up 18%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civic Memorial High School | Bethalto | High | 09-12 | 760 |
| Wilbur Trimpe Middle School | Bethalto | Middle | 06-08 | 556 |
| Bethalto East Primary School | Bethalto | Elementary | PK-01 | 387 |
| Meadowbrook Intermediate Sch | Moro | Elementary | 04-05 | 344 |
| Parkside Primary School | Bethalto | Elementary | 02-03 | 321 |
About Bethalto CUSD 8
As a rural-scale district in Illinois, Bethalto CUSD 8 serves 2,368 students across 5 schools.
Looking at the level breakdown, Bethalto CUSD 8 covers 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Bethalto CUSD 8 has held roughly steady since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,340 students to 2,368.
On allk12, the community for Bethalto CUSD 8 discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.