Belding Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60641 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#1330 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#36231 of 50,301 nationally
About Belding Elem School
Belding Elem School is a public elementary located in Chicago, in the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 609 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1330th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (64th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 609.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Belding Elem School ranks 129th of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)47.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Belding Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 609
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 47.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Belding Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Disney II Elem School
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422 students · 955 m away
Haugan Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,065 students · 1.0 km away
Schurz High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,244 students · 1.3 km away
Disney II Magnet HS
Chicago · Public high · Grades 7–12
738 students · 1.3 km away
North River Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
315 students · 1.3 km away
ASPIRA Charter - Haugan Campus
Chicago · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
83 students · 1.3 km away
Henry Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
445 students · 1.5 km away
Volta Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
739 students · 1.6 km away
Palmer Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
746 students · 1.6 km away
Murphy Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
514 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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Lake Louise Elem School
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608 students
Nicholas A Hermes Elem School
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607 students
Benjamin Elem School
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607 students
Frederick Nerge Elem School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Belding Elem School a good school?
Belding Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 33.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1330 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Belding Elem School rank in Illinois?
Belding Elem School ranks #1330 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #36231 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Belding Elem School?
Belding Elem School had 609 students in 2025.
Is Belding Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Belding Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Belding Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Belding Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.