Bluffview Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

905 Bluffview Elementary Ln
Dupo, IL 62239

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Bottom 50%

www.dupo196.org

Serving 503 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bluffview Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 503 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 15% (Btm 50%)
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 55-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Overview

Bluffview Elementary School's student population of 503 students has declined by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bluffview Elementary School
Pre-K	66
Kind	73
1	68
2	71
3	55
4	64
5	46
6	60

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Total Students

503 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Bluffview Elementary School
2023	511
2022	535
2021	549
2020	572
2019	572
2018	630
2017	630
2016	635
2015	662
2014	675
2013	684
2012	677
2011	645
2010	673
2009	704
2008	714
2007	747
2006	746
2005	680
2004	678
2003	657

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Bluffview Elementary School
2023	38
2022	45
2020	41
2019	41
2018	41
2017	41
2016	38
2015	38
2013	36
2012	36
2011	36
2010	45
2009	45
2008	40
2007	41
2006	42
2005	41
2004	38
2003	36
2002	38
2001	43

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Year Founded

1905

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Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

Bluffview Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Bluffview Elementary School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#2128 out of 3542 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Bluffview Elementary School
2023	#2128
2022	#2489
2021	#2587
2019	#2173
2018	#2044
2017	#1831
2016	#1367
2015	#1932
2014	#1821
2013	#1740
2012	#1264

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15%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Bluffview Elementary School	Illinois	Community Unit School District No 196
2023	15%	27%	17%
2021	7%	28%	7%
2019	17%	33%	20%
2018	21%	32%	22%
2017	27%	32%	24%
2016	30%	31%	24%
2015	21%	29%	19%
2014	57%	59%	54%
2013	60%	58%	55%
2012	91%	80%	84%
2011	91%	80%	85%

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25%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Bluffview Elementary School	Illinois	Community Unit School District No 196
2022	25%	30%	21%
2021	25%	32%	19%
2019	36%	38%	34%
2018	36%	37%	22%
2017	35%	38%	36%
2016	41%	36%	40%
2015	32%	38%	31%
2014	54%	57%	50%
2013	59%	58%	56%
2012	82%	75%	75%
2011	84%	75%	78%

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55-59%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Bluffview Elementary School	Illinois	Community Unit School District No 196
2023	13:1	14:1	13:1
2022	12:1	14:1	12:1
2020	14:1	15:1	14:1
2019	14:1	15:1	14:1
2018	15:1	16:1	15:1
2017	15:1	15:1	15:1
2016	17:1	16:1	16:1
2015	17:1	16:1	16:1
2013	19:1	13:1	18:1
2012	19:1	16:1	18:1
2011	18:1	16:1	17:1
2010	15:1	16:1	15:1
2009	16:1	16:1	16:1
2008	18:1	18:1	19:1
2007	18:1	17:1	19:1
2006	18:1	16:1	16:1
2005	17:1	16:1	18:1
2004	18:1	17:1	19:1
2003	18:1	16:1	18:1
2002	18:1	16:1	19:1
2001	17:1	16:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2009)
Year	Bluffview Elementary School	Illinois	Community Unit School District No 196
2009	2%	5%	3%
2008	2%	5%	2%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	4%	1%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	1%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Bluffview Elementary School	Illinois	Community Unit School District No 196
2023	5%	27%	5%
2022	5%	27%	5%
2021	4%	27%	5%
2020	4%	26%	4%
2019	4%	26%	4%
2018	3%	26%	3%
2017	3%	26%	3%
2016	3%	26%	4%
2015	4%	25%	3%
2014	4%	25%	3%
2013	3%	24%	3%
2012	4%	24%	4%
2011	3%	23%	2%
2010	4%	22%	3%
2009	3%	22%	2%
2008	3%	21%	2%
2007	3%	20%	3%
2006	2%	19%	2%
2005	1%	18%	1%
2004	1%	18%	1%
2002	1%	16%	1%

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Black

10%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Bluffview Elementary School	Illinois	Community Unit School District No 196
2023	9%	17%	7%
2022	8%	17%	6%
2021	5%	17%	4%
2020	4%	17%	4%
2019	4%	17%	4%
2018	5%	17%	5%
2017	5%	17%	5%
2016	5%	17%	4%
2015	5%	17%	5%
2014	3%	17%	3%
2013	4%	18%	4%
2012	4%	18%	4%
2011	3%	18%	3%
2010	5%	20%	5%
2009	3%	20%	3%
2008	4%	20%	4%
2007	3%	20%	3%
2006	5%	20%	4%
2005	3%	20%	3%
2004	4%	21%	4%
2003	4%	21%	4%

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White

79%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Bluffview Elementary School	Illinois	Community Unit School District No 196
2023	81%	45%	81%
2022	82%	47%	82%
2021	85%	47%	84%
2020	85%	48%	85%
2019	85%	48%	85%
2018	86%	49%	87%
2017	86%	49%	87%
2016	86%	49%	87%
2015	84%	49%	86%
2014	87%	50%	88%
2013	86%	50%	88%
2012	88%	51%	89%
2011	72%	51%	75%
2010	91%	53%	91%
2009	92%	53%	92%
2008	91%	54%	92%
2007	94%	55%	94%
2006	93%	56%	94%
2005	95%	57%	95%
2004	94%	57%	93%
2003	95%	58%	95%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Bluffview Elementary School	Illinois	Community Unit School District No 196
2023	5%	4%	7%
2022	5%	4%	7%
2021	6%	4%	7%
2020	7%	4%	7%
2019	7%	4%	7%
2018	6%	3%	5%
2017	6%	3%	5%
2016	6%	3%	5%
2015	7%	3%	6%
2014	5%	3%	4%
2013	5%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.36

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Bluffview Elementary School	Illinois	Community Unit School District No 196
2023	0.33	0.70	0.33
2022	0.32	0.68	0.31
2021	0.27	0.68	0.28
2020	0.27	0.68	0.27
2019	0.27	0.68	0.27
2018	0.26	0.67	0.24
2017	0.26	0.67	0.24
2016	0.26	0.67	0.24
2015	0.29	0.67	0.26
2014	0.24	0.66	0.22
2013	0.26	0.66	0.22
2012	0.22	0.65	0.21
2011	0.44	0.66	0.41
2010	0.19	0.64	0.17
2009	0.15	0.64	0.16
2008	0.17	0.64	0.14
2007	0.13	0.63	0.11
2006	0.13	0.61	0.11
2005	0.10	0.61	0.09
2004	0.12	0.60	0.12
2003	0.10	0.59	0.10

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Eligible for

70%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Bluffview Elementary School	Illinois	Community Unit School District No 196
2023	69%	43%	60%
2022	66%	43%	58%
2021	64%	44%	56%
2020	49%	47%	49%
2019	49%	47%	49%
2018	56%	46%	52%
2017	56%	46%	52%
2016	56%	47%	51%
2015	63%	52%	60%
2014	54%	47%	50%
2013	52%	45%	48%
2012	29%	21%	26%
2011	54%	39%	48%
2010	44%	37%	40%
2009	37%	33%	34%
2008	35%	32%	31%
2007	56%	32%	43%
2006	33%	32%	31%
2005	36%	32%	30%
2004	35%	31%	27%
2003	29%	30%	24%

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Eligible for

17%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Bluffview Elementary School	Illinois	Community Unit School District No 196
2023	16%	4%	13%
2022	16%	4%	12%
2021	15%	4%	12%
2018	13%	4%	11%
2017	13%	4%	11%
2016	11%	3%	8%
2015	7%	2%	5%
2014	9%	3%	9%
2013	10%	5%	10%
2012	33%	27%	31%
2011	8%	5%	7%
2010	10%	6%	8%
2009	11%	6%	9%
2008	9%	6%	8%
2007	9%	6%	8%
2006	10%	6%	10%
2005	10%	5%	8%
2004	8%	5%	7%
2003	12%	5%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Community Unit School District No 196

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bluffview Elementary School's ranking?

Bluffview Elementary School is ranked #2128 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Bluffview Elementary School often compared to?

Bluffview Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Dupo Jr High School, Dupo High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

15% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 25% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Bluffview Elementary School?

503 students attend Bluffview Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

79% of Bluffview Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Bluffview Elementary School?

Bluffview Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Bluffview Elementary School offer ?

Bluffview Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is Bluffview Elementary School part of?

Bluffview Elementary School is part of Community Unit School District No 196.