Bloomington High School
1202 E Locust St
Bloomington, IL 61701
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(309)828-5201
- Bloomington High School serves 1,341 students in grades 9-12.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the IL average of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 51%.
- Bloomington High School operates within the Bloomington 87 School District.
- Bloomington 87 School District's 69% graduation rate is lower than the IL state average of 88%.
School Overview
- The student population of 1341 students has declined by 6% over five years.
- The teacher population of 94 teachers has declined by 26% over five years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,341 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 94 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 11:1 over five years.
- The school's diversity score of 0.63 is more than the state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| This School | (IL) School Average | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 26% |
| Black | 23% | 17% |
| White | 55% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.31 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 3% |
District Comparison
- Bloomington 87 School District's student population of 5,358 students has decreased by 5% over five years.
- The district's graduation rate of 69% has increased from 66% over five years.
- The revenue/student of $11,024 in this district is less than the state average of $13,105. The district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four years.
- The district's spending/student of $12,625 is less than the state average of $13,417. The district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four years.
| School District Name | Bloomington 87 School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 9 | 3 |
| Number of Students Managed | 5,358 | 803 |
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| Graduation Rate | 69% | 88% |
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| District Total Revenue | $63 MM | $11 MM |
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| District Spending | $72 MM | $11 MM |
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| District Revenue / Student | $11,024 | $13,105 |
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| District Spending / Student | $12,625 | $13,417 |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2016 (latest year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school is Regional Alop School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bloomington Junior High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Washington Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bloomington Bloomington Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 1228 students
0.3 miles
901 Colton Ave
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309)827-0086 0.3 6-8 1228 - Bloomington Washington Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 435 students
0.4 miles
1201 E Washington St
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309)829-7034 0.4 K-5 435 - Bloomington Oakland Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 488 students
0.8 miles
1605 E Oakland Ave
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309)662-4302 0.8 K-5 488 - Bloomington Bent Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 410 students
1.2 miles
904 N Roosevelt Ave
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309)828-4315 1.2 K-5 410 - Normal Glenn Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 264 students
1.3 miles
306 Glenn Ave
Normal, IL 61761
(309)557-4418 1.3 K-5 264
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