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Item: Bloomington School District 87
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

300 E Monroe St
Bloomington, IL 61701-4028

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (309) 827-6031

www.district87.org

Top Rankings

Bloomington School District 87 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

9 Schools

4,394 Schools

# Students

4,733 Students

1,845,459 Students

# Teachers

362 Teachers

136,638 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bloomington School District 87	Illinois
Pre-K	212	83
Kind	318	125
1	352	131
2	383	137
3	363	135
4	340	135
5	373	135
6	336	137
7	344	141
8	317	143
9	398	155
10	351	156
11	317	153
12	329	150

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District Rank

Bloomington School District 87, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 79% has decreased from 87% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#743 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bloomington School District 87
2023	#743
2022	#713
2021	#704
2019	#684
2018	#572
2017	#561
2016	#538
2015	#464
2014	#465
2013	#485
2012	#586

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13%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bloomington School District 87	Illinois
2023	13%	27%
2021	14%	28%
2019	21%	33%
2018	22%	32%
2017	24%	32%
2016	24%	31%
2015	23%	29%
2014	57%	59%
2013	56%	58%
2012	80%	80%
2011	83%	80%

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16%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bloomington School District 87	Illinois
2022	16%	30%
2021	19%	32%
2019	26%	38%
2018	22%	37%
2017	30%	38%
2016	29%	36%
2015	33%	38%
2014	56%	57%
2013	60%	58%
2012	75%	75%
2011	76%	75%

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46%

50%

79%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bloomington School District 87	Illinois
2023	79%	87%
2022	80%	87%
2018	89%	87%
2017	86%	87%
2016	82%	85%
2015	87%	85%
2014	79%	86%
2013	76%	83%
2012	74%	82%
2011	76%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.72

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bloomington School District 87	Illinois
2023	0.72	0.70
2022	0.71	0.68
2021	0.70	0.68
2020	0.70	0.68
2019	0.70	0.68
2018	0.68	0.67
2017	0.68	0.67
2016	0.67	0.67
2015	0.67	0.67
2014	0.67	0.66
2013	0.66	0.66
2012	0.65	0.65
2011	0.64	0.66
2010	0.57	0.64
2009	0.57	0.64
2008	0.56	0.64
2007	0.55	0.63
2006	0.55	0.61
2005	0.54	0.61
2004	0.52	0.60
2003	0.49	0.59
2002	0.48	0.59
2001	0.46	0.58
2000	0.43	0.57
1999	0.42	0.56
1998	0.40	0.56
1997	0.39	0.54
1996	0.39	0.53
1995	0.37	0.53
1994	0.37	0.52
1993	0.34	0.52
1992	0.34	0.52
1991	0.34	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bloomington School District 87	Illinois
2023	4%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	4%	6%
2014	5%	5%
2013	5%	5%
2012	5%	4%
2011	5%	5%
2010	6%	5%
2009	6%	5%
2008	6%	5%
2007	6%	5%
2006	5%	5%
2005	4%	5%
2004	4%	4%
2003	4%	4%
2002	3%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	3%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

18%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bloomington School District 87	Illinois
2023	16%	27%
2022	16%	27%
2021	15%	27%
2020	14%	26%
2019	14%	26%
2018	14%	26%
2017	14%	26%
2016	14%	26%
2015	14%	25%
2014	12%	25%
2013	12%	24%
2012	12%	24%
2011	11%	23%
2010	11%	22%
2009	11%	22%
2008	10%	21%
2007	8%	20%
2006	7%	19%
2005	7%	18%
2004	7%	18%
2003	6%	17%
2002	6%	16%
2001	5%	15%
2000	4%	15%
1999	4%	14%
1998	3%	13%
1997	3%	13%
1996	3%	12%
1995	3%	12%
1994	3%	11%
1993	3%	11%
1992	2%	10%
1991	3%	10%

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% Black

25%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bloomington School District 87	Illinois
2023	26%	17%
2022	25%	17%
2021	24%	17%
2020	24%	17%
2019	24%	17%
2018	23%	17%
2017	23%	17%
2016	23%	17%
2015	23%	17%
2014	22%	17%
2013	23%	18%
2012	22%	18%
2011	22%	18%
2010	26%	20%
2009	26%	20%
2008	25%	20%
2007	25%	20%
2006	26%	20%
2005	26%	20%
2004	24%	21%
2003	23%	21%
2002	23%	21%
2001	22%	21%
2000	21%	21%
1999	21%	21%
1998	21%	21%
1997	20%	20%
1996	20%	21%
1995	19%	20%
1994	18%	21%
1993	17%	21%
1992	17%	21%
1991	16%	21%

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% White

42%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bloomington School District 87	Illinois
2023	42%	45%
2022	44%	47%
2021	46%	47%
2020	47%	48%
2019	47%	48%
2018	50%	49%
2017	50%	49%
2016	50%	49%
2015	51%	49%
2014	52%	50%
2013	52%	50%
2012	53%	51%
2011	54%	51%
2010	57%	53%
2009	57%	53%
2008	59%	54%
2007	61%	55%
2006	62%	56%
2005	63%	57%
2004	65%	57%
2003	67%	58%
2002	68%	59%
2001	70%	60%
2000	72%	61%
1999	74%	62%
1998	75%	63%
1997	76%	64%
1996	76%	64%
1995	77%	65%
1994	77%	65%
1993	79%	65%
1992	79%	66%
1991	79%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Bloomington School District 87	Illinois
2023	12%	4%
2022	12%	4%
2021	11%	4%
2020	10%	4%
2019	10%	4%
2018	9%	3%
2017	9%	3%
2016	9%	3%
2015	8%	3%
2014	9%	3%
2013	8%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,574 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,926 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$97 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bloomington School District 87	Illinois
2023	$97 MM	$15 MM
2022	$92 MM	$14 MM
2021	$97 MM	$15 MM
2020	$92 MM	$14 MM
2019	$89 MM	$14 MM
2018	$90 MM	$15 MM
2017	$88 MM	$13 MM
2016	$72 MM	$12 MM
2015	$63 MM	$10 MM
2014	$72 MM	$12 MM
2012	$74 MM	$11 MM
2011	$70 MM	$11 MM
2010	$63 MM	$10 MM
2009	$63 MM	$10 MM
2008	$59 MM	$9 MM
2007	$59 MM	$9 MM
2006	$54 MM	$8 MM
2005	$53 MM	$8 MM
2004	$50 MM	$8 MM
2003	$48 MM	$7 MM
2002	$47 MM	$8 MM
2001	$47 MM	$7 MM
2000	$45 MM	$7 MM
1999	$42 MM	$7 MM
1998	$39 MM	$6 MM
1997	$38 MM	$5 MM
1996	$36 MM	$5 MM
1995	$34 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$90 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bloomington School District 87	Illinois
2023	$90 MM	$14 MM
2022	$88 MM	$14 MM
2021	$90 MM	$14 MM
2020	$88 MM	$14 MM
2019	$90 MM	$13 MM
2018	$89 MM	$14 MM
2017	$88 MM	$12 MM
2016	$72 MM	$12 MM
2015	$72 MM	$11 MM
2014	$72 MM	$12 MM
2012	$72 MM	$11 MM
2011	$72 MM	$11 MM
2010	$72 MM	$11 MM
2009	$65 MM	$10 MM
2008	$62 MM	$9 MM
2007	$58 MM	$9 MM
2006	$59 MM	$8 MM
2005	$59 MM	$8 MM
2004	$50 MM	$8 MM
2003	$49 MM	$8 MM
2002	$47 MM	$8 MM
2001	$44 MM	$7 MM
2000	$42 MM	$7 MM
1999	$40 MM	$6 MM
1998	$37 MM	$6 MM
1997	$36 MM	$5 MM
1996	$33 MM	$5 MM
1995	$32 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,574

$22,423

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bloomington School District 87	Illinois
2023	$19,620	$17,333
2022	$17,717	$19,707
2021	$19,172	$17,764
2020	$17,717	$19,707
2019	$16,817	$17,662
2018	$16,924	$19,255
2017	$16,565	$17,801
2016	$13,523	$14,596
2015	$11,587	$11,118
2014	$12,784	$13,203
2012	$13,238	$11,701
2011	$12,490	$11,859
2010	$11,196	$11,118
2009	$11,253	$10,546
2008	$10,938	$11,298
2007	$10,753	$10,143
2006	$9,801	$9,054
2005	$9,534	$9,158
2004	$8,861	$8,999
2003	$8,291	$8,614
2002	$8,096	$8,976
2001	$8,171	$8,649
2000	$7,793	$8,451
1999	$7,125	$7,697
1998	$5,909	$5,971
1997	$5,738	$5,662
1995	$5,727	$5,677
1992	$4,563	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$18,926

$21,662

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bloomington School District 87	Illinois
2023	$18,049	$16,251
2022	$16,849	$19,097
2021	$17,637	$16,655
2020	$16,849	$19,097
2019	$16,988	$17,005
2018	$16,819	$18,215
2017	$16,652	$17,235
2016	$13,527	$14,516
2015	$13,270	$11,218
2014	$12,763	$12,904
2012	$12,901	$11,755
2011	$12,887	$11,220
2010	$12,823	$11,218
2009	$11,456	$10,416
2008	$11,417	$10,971
2007	$10,548	$9,827
2006	$10,745	$8,997
2005	$10,669	$9,234
2004	$8,768	$9,089
2003	$8,487	$9,395
2002	$8,212	$9,305
2001	$7,739	$8,562
2000	$7,301	$8,142
1999	$6,753	$7,325
1998	$5,614	$5,848
1997	$5,427	$5,503
1995	$5,434	$5,507
1992	$4,926	$4,672

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Best Bloomington School District 87 Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Washington Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1201 E Washington St
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 829-7034

Gr: K-5 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: #22.

Oakland Elementary School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 30%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1605 E Oakland Ave
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 662-4302

Gr: K-5 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Rank: #33.

Bloomington High School

(Math: 12% | Reading: 21%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1202 E Locust St
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 828-5201

Gr: 9-12 | 1,395 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Rank: #44.

Stevenson Elementary School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

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2106 Arrowhead Dr
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 663-2351

Gr: K-5 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.

Bent Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

904 N Roosevelt Ave
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 828-4315

Gr: K-5 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.

Irving Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

602 W Jackson St
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 827-8091

Gr: K-5 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

Rank: #77.

Bloomington Jr High School

(Math: 8% | Reading: 12%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

901 Colton Ave
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 827-0086

Gr: 6-8 | 997 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

Rank: #88.

Sheridan Elementary School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1403 W Walnut St
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 828-2359

Gr: K-5 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

Rank: n/an/a

Sarah A Raymond Sch Of Early Education

Add to Compare

1402 W Olive St
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 827-0308

Gr: PK | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bloomington School District 87?

Bloomington School District 87 manages 9 public schools serving 4,733 students.

What is the rank of Bloomington School District 87?

Bloomington School District 87 is ranked #750 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Bloomington School District 87?

42% of Bloomington School District 87 students are White, 25% of students are Black, 18% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Bloomington School District 87?

Bloomington School District 87 has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Bloomington School District 87's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,926 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,733 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
: 79% (Btm 50% in IL)
: Bottom 50%
: 13% (Btm 50%)
: 16% (Btm 50%)
: 46% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education