South Beloit Sr High School

South Beloit Sr High School operates as a minimally staffed secondary school in South Beloit, Illinois, part of County of Winnebago SD 320. Current enrollment sits at 254 students spanning grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 834 students per school, that is 70% below typical.

Across the 5 schools in County of Winnebago SD 320 (895 students total), South Beloit Sr High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, South Beloit Sr High School lists that the largest single group is White at 55%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder reads as 32% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 5% Black. The wider county runs roughly 66% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, The school reports having 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.7:1. The state averages around 13.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 61% of students at South Beloit Sr High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

After controlling for student poverty, South Beloit Sr High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 36.5%; this one delivers 35.4%.

In the broader community, Winnebago County reports that median household income runs about $65,837, about 25% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. In all, Winnebago County runs 94 public schools (combined enrollment of about 44,103 students), of which South Beloit Sr High School is one.

Nearest neighbor: South Beloit Jr High School, around 0.9 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), South Beloit Sr High School ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, below the local average of 36.6%.

South Beloit Sr High School operates from a commuter-belt location.

Looking at the recent track record. South Beloit Sr High School's enrollment has remained close to its prior level since 2018, when it stood at 248 (now 254). The White share of enrollment declined from 60% to 55% over that span.

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