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Bellwood, IL

18,116 residents•2,184 students•9 schools
Avg School Rating
1.3
out of 10
72% below Illinois avg
Test Proficiency
16%Math
26%Reading
53% below Illinois avg
School Crime Rate
3.21
per 1,000 students
26% below Illinois avg
Overall Crime Rate
41.79
per 1,000 residents
15% below Illinois avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
7
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
1
Middle Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
6
Charter
0
Private
3

By Level

Elementary
7
Middle
1
High
0

These figures describe every school in Bellwood; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Bellwood

9 schools
2.3
Lincoln Elementary School
Elementarypublic
1.8
Mckinley Elementary School
Elementarypublic
1.1
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
Elementarypublic
0.7
Roosevelt Middle School
Middlepublic
0.4
Jefferson Primary School
Elementarypublic
—
Early Childhood Cntr/Lincoln Primary
Preschoolpublic
—
Living Word Christian Academy
Elementaryprivate
—
Meca Christian Elementary School
Elementaryprivate
—
Meca Elementary School
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Bellwood

7 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Bellwood in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
26% below Illinois avg
3.21
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
4
Property
3

School Crime Types

  • Assault57%
  • Theft29%
  • Burglary14%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Bellwood

757 total incidents reported across Bellwood in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
15% below Illinois avg
41.79
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
310
Property
382
Drug
44
Weapons
19
Other
2

Crime Types

  • Assault37%
  • Vandalism18%
  • Theft14%
  • Burglary7%
  • Vehicle Theft6%
  • Drugs6%
  • Other12%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

2,184 students enrolled across Bellwood's schools.

  • Public1,84184%
  • Private34316%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Bellwood's K-12 schools.

  • Black58%
  • Hispanic38%
  • White2%
  • Two or More Races2%
50%Female51%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.