Bloomington SD 87 School District

300 E Monroe St
Bloomington, IL 61701-4028
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,395 students in Bloomington SD 87 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High School in Bloomington SD 87 School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Bloomington SD 87 School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bloomington High School, with 80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
4,733 Students
605,599 Students
# Teachers
362 Teachers
42,722 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bloomington SD 87 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 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 80% has increased from 79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#713 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(20-21)
14%
28%
16%
30%
46%
50%
80%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
18%
29%
% Black
25%
16%
% White
42%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,574 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. 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 $21,244. 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
Spending
$90 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,574
$21,990
Spending / Student
$18,926
$21,244

Best Bloomington SD 87 School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bloomington High School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1202 E Locust St
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 828-5201
Grades: 9-12
| 1,395 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,733 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : 80% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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