Union Elem School

Union Elem School is one of the middle-of-the-pack K-5 schools in Belleville, Illinois, overseen by Belleville SD 118, with 432 students on its rolls from grades K through 6.

Union Elem School is one of 11 schools operated by Belleville SD 118, a district that caters to 3,275 students overall.

Demographically, Union Elem School shows that the largest single group is Black, at 56% of enrollment; the rest is composed of 27% White, 11% multiracial, 6% Hispanic. That is noticeably more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 28%.

On the resource side, Union Elem School logs 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.9:1, putting Union Elem School higher than the state norm the norm. About 78% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against St. Clair County (around 54%), the school's rate is north of typical.

After controlling for student poverty, Union Elem School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 26.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 36.5%.

In the area at large, census data for St. Clair County shows median household income runs about $73,854, roughly 32% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, St. Clair County runs 96 public schools (combined enrollment of about 40,879 students), of which Union Elem School is one.

The closest other public school is Henry Raab Elem School, roughly 1.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Union Elem School ranks 4th on composite proficiency, above the local average of 34.8%.

The campus sits in an outer-ring setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count held roughly steady: 436 students in 2018 compared to 432 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 37% to 27% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 17.1:1 in 2018 to 15.1:1 today.

On the community side, members of the Union Elem School community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.