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Bloomington SD 87 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 7 public elementary schools serving 3,313 students in Bloomington SD 87 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Bloomington SD 87 School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
9 Schools
3,096 Schools
# Students
5,066 Students
1,197,862 Students
# Teachers
347 Teachers
88,881 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Bloomington SD 87 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 89% has increased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#704 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
32%
Graduation Rate
(17-18)89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.69
# American Indian Students
21 Students
2,945 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
133 Students
64,865 Students
% Asian Students
3%
6%
# Hispanic Students
803 Students
321,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
27%
# Black Students
1,278 Students
203,814 Students
% Black Students
25%
17%
# White Students
2,233 Students
551,896 Students
% White Students
44%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
591 Students
51,802 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
193
51,532
# Students in K Grade:
395
120,357
# Students in 1st Grade:
385
127,110
# Students in 2nd Grade:
354
127,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
400
127,543
# Students in 4th Grade:
355
129,635
# Students in 5th Grade:
360
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
337
135,715
# Students in 7th Grade:
348
116,853
# Students in 8th Grade:
379
120,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
513
2,044
# Students in 10th Grade:
379
1,799
# Students in 11th Grade:
327
1,672
# Students in 12th Grade:
341
1,721
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,221 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,682 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$97 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$90 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,221
$22,162
Spending / Student
$17,682
$21,409
Best Bloomington SD 87 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1201 E Washington St
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 829-7034
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 829-7034
Grades: K-5
| 349 students
Rank: #22.
Bloomington Jr High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
901 Colton Ave
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 827-0086
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 827-0086
Grades: 6-8
| 1,064 students
Rank: #33.
Oakland Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1605 E Oakland Ave
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 662-4302
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 662-4302
Grades: K-5
| 454 students
Rank: #44.
Stevenson Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2106 Arrowhead Dr
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 663-2351
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 663-2351
Grades: K-5
| 328 students
Rank: #55.
Irving Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
602 W Jackson St
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 827-8091
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 827-8091
Grades: K-5
| 362 students
Rank: #66.
Bent Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
904 N Roosevelt Ave
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 828-4315
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 828-4315
Grades: K-5
| 369 students
Rank: #77.
Sheridan Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1403 W Walnut St
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 828-2359
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 828-2359
Grades: K-5
| 387 students
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