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Bloom TWP HSD 206 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,927 students in Bloom TWP HSD 206 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High Schools in Bloom TWP HSD 206 School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Public High School in Bloom TWP HSD 206 School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Illinois average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bloom High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public high school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,016 Schools
# Students
2,927 Students
616,406 Students
# Teachers
171 Teachers
41,528 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Bloom TWP HSD 206 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 65% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#874 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
32%
Graduation Rate
(17-18)82%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.68
# American Indian Students
10 Students
1,566 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
32,070 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,255 Students
170,917 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
28%
# Black Students
1,320 Students
100,133 Students
% Black Students
45%
16%
# White Students
196 Students
289,543 Students
% White Students
7%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
664 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
140 Students
21,471 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
171
# Students in K Grade:
-
275
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
276
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
431
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
442
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
898
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
1,908
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
4,488
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
4,842
# Students in 9th Grade:
966
157,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
888
149,228
# Students in 11th Grade:
501
146,241
# Students in 12th Grade:
572
149,884
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,440 is higher than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,912 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$26,440
$22,162
Spending / Student (19-20)
$22,912
$21,409
Best Bloom TWP HSD 206 School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dist 206 Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 W 10th St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 754-4095
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 754-4095
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: #22.
Bloom Trail High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
22331 Cottage Grove Ave
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 758-7000
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 758-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,203 students
Rank: #33.
Bloom High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
101 W 10th St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 755-1122
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 755-1122
Grades: 9-12
| 1,724 students
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