Parkside Primary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bethalto, Illinois 62010 · Bethalto CUSD 8
#1276 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#35297 of 50,301 nationally
About Parkside Primary School
Parkside Primary School is a public elementary located in Bethalto, in the Bethalto CUSD 8 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 2–3. In 2025 it enrolled 321 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1276th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (55th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 321.
There are 4 schools in Bethalto; Parkside Primary School ranks 3rd of 4 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%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)55.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.6
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 Parkside Primary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 55.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- 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 Parkside Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bethalto East Primary School
Bethalto · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
387 students · 1.7 km away
Wilbur Trimpe Middle School
Bethalto · Public middle · Grades 6–8
556 students · 1.9 km away
Meadowbrook Intermediate Sch
Moro · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
344 students · 2.0 km away
Civic Memorial High School
Bethalto · Public high · Grades 9–12
760 students · 2.6 km away
Midway School
Moro · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
120 students · 5.8 km away
Eastwood Elem School
East Alton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
393 students · 6.7 km away
East Alton Middle School
East Alton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
193 students · 6.7 km away
East Alton-Wood River High Sch
Wood River · Public high · Grades 9–12
539 students · 7.3 km away
Lewis-Clark Elem School
Wood River · Public elementary · Grades K–5
236 students · 7.4 km away
Lewis-Clark Jr High School
Wood River · Public middle · Grades 6–8
171 students · 7.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
West Central Elementary School
Biggsville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
321 students
Cather Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
321 students
James Farmer Jr. Elementary
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
321 students
Fulton Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
321 students
Dewey Elem School
Evanston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
321 students
North Side Elem School
Fairfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
321 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Parkside Primary School a good school?
Parkside Primary School has a Success Index (US) of 35.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1276 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 Parkside Primary School rank in Illinois?
Parkside Primary School ranks #1276 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #35297 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Parkside Primary School?
Parkside Primary School had 321 students in 2025.
Is Parkside Primary School a elementary school or a high school?
Parkside Primary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 2–3. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Parkside Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Parkside Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.