Public SchoolElementary

Parkside Primary School

600 E Central St, Bethalto, IL 62010

CSchola Grade
Grades
2–3
Elementary
Students
321
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Bethalto CUSD 8
Madison County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,128 Illinois elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores27% proficient in math & reading
53rdpercentile
Equity15% of low-income students proficient
45thpercentile
Attendance23% chronically absent
53rdpercentile
Class size14.5 students per teacher
27thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Illinois elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Parkside Primary School

Parkside Primary School is a public elementary school in Bethalto, Illinois, serving grades 2–3. It is part of Bethalto CUSD 8. The school is located in a small suburb in Madison County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 321 students were enrolled, with about 14.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Illinois elementary school (12.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 2,128 Illinois elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 2–3

Location & nearby schools

600 E Central St
Bethalto, IL 62010
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
2–3
Enrollment (2024–25)
321 students
Students per teacher
14.5 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Small
School district
Bethalto CUSD 8
County
Madison County
NCES school ID
170612003103

Schools near Parkside Primary School

All 8 schools in Bethalto →
Midway School
Public · Grades Pre-K–2 · 120 students
3.6 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.