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Thurgood Marshall Elem School

PublicRegularGrades 0–5
Bellwood, Illinois · Bellwood SD 88
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students229
Student:Teacher12.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch100%
Title INo
Thurgood Marshall Elem School
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 378
229
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
100%+46.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Thurgood Marshall Elem School is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Bellwood, Illinois. The school enrolls 229 students. It is part of the Bellwood SD 88 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
100% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictBellwood SD 88
County17031
CityBellwood
ZIP60104
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID170576000251

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment229
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino32.8%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian66.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.4%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
32.8%
Black
0.0%
Asian
66.8%
Two+
0.4%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %100%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)