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Belle Valley Elementary School

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Belle Valley Elementary School is a suburban public school in Belleville, Illinois that is part of Belle Valley School District 119. It serves 938 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1. Its teachers have had 74 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

938 Students

65 Teachers

2465 Amann Dr

Belleville, IL 62220 View local requests

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Belle Valley Elementary School Demographics

82%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

65%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Belle Valley Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Belle Valley Elementary School

$30,374

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

261

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Belle Valley Elementary School has received support from 179 individuals from Illinois and 82 individuals out-of-state.

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