Bethalto, IL

9,202 residents2,389 students7 schools
Avg School Rating
3.8
out of 10
19% below Illinois avg
Test Proficiency
32%Math
43%Reading
16% below Illinois avg
School Crime Rate
8.79
per 1,000 students
103% above Illinois avg
Overall Crime Rate
26.30
per 1,000 residents
47% below Illinois avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
4
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
2
Middle Schools
High
Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
5
Charter
0
Private
2

By Level

Elementary
4
Middle
2
High
1

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

School Crime in Bethalto

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

School Crime Rate
103% above Illinois avg
8.79
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
10
Property
3
Drug
7
Weapons
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault38%
  • Drugs33%
  • Sex10%
  • Theft10%
  • Extortion/Blackmail5%
  • Weapons5%

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 Bethalto

242 total incidents reported across Bethalto in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
47% below Illinois avg
26.30
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
84
Property
112
Drug
38
Weapons
5
Other
3

Crime Types

  • Assault31%
  • Theft20%
  • Drugs16%
  • Vandalism9%
  • Burglary7%
  • Fraud6%
  • Other11%

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

2,389 students enrolled across Bethalto's schools.

  • Public2,01284%
  • Private37716%

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 Bethalto's K-12 schools.

  • White88%
  • Two or More Races5%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Black3%
  • Asian<1%
52%Female48%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.