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Item: Bloomington SD 87 School District
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

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

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

9 Schools

1,365 Schools

# Students

4,809 Students

505,477 Students

# Teachers

362 Teachers

38,339 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

District Rank

Bloomington SD 87 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 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 SD 87 School District
2023	#743
2022	#713
2021	#704
2019	#684
2018	#572
2017	#561
2016	#538
2015	#464
2014	#465
2013	#485
2012	#586
2011	#538
2010	#487

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13%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Bloomington SD 87 School District	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%
2010	83%	80%

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16%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Bloomington SD 87 School District	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%
2010	77%	74%

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46%

50%

79%

87.6%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Bloomington SD 87 School District	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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(2022-23)

35.8%

29.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Bloomington SD 87 School District	Illinois
2023	35.8%	29.7%
2022	45.9%	31.6%
2021	26.5%	20.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.74

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Bloomington SD 87 School District	Illinois
2023	0.72	0.69
2022	0.71	0.68
2021	0.70	0.68
2020	0.70	0.67
2019	0.70	0.68
2018	0.68	0.68
2017	0.68	0.67
2016	0.67	0.67
2015	0.67	0.67
2014	0.67	0.66
2013	0.66	0.65
2012	0.65	0.65
2011	0.64	0.65
2010	0.57	0.64
2009	0.57	0.64
2008	0.56	0.63
2007	0.55	0.62
2006	0.55	0.61
2005	0.54	0.60
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	0.55
1997	0.39	0.55
1996	0.39	0.54
1995	0.37	0.53
1994	0.37	0.53
1993	0.34	0.53
1992	0.34	0.51
1991	0.34	0.51
1990	0.34	0.51
1989	0.33	0.50
1988	0.31	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Bloomington SD 87 School District	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%	5%
2014	5%	5%
2013	5%	4%
2012	5%	4%
2011	5%	4%
2010	6%	5%
2009	6%	5%
2008	6%	5%
2007	6%	4%
2006	5%	4%
2005	4%	4%
2004	4%	4%
2003	4%	4%
2002	3%	4%
2001	3%	3%
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%
1990	2%	3%
1989	2%	2%
1988	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

20%

33%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Bloomington SD 87 School District	Illinois
2023	16%	28%
2022	16%	27%
2021	15%	27%
2020	14%	27%
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%	21%
2008	10%	20%
2007	8%	20%
2006	7%	19%
2005	7%	18%
2004	7%	18%
2003	6%	17%
2002	6%	16%
2001	5%	16%
2000	4%	15%
1999	4%	14%
1998	3%	13%
1997	3%	13%
1996	3%	12%
1995	3%	11%
1994	3%	11%
1993	3%	11%
1992	2%	10%
1991	3%	10%
1990	3%	9%
1989	2%	9%
1988	2%	9%

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% Black

25%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Bloomington SD 87 School District	Illinois
2023	26%	16%
2022	25%	17%
2021	24%	17%
2020	24%	16%
2019	24%	17%
2018	23%	17%
2017	23%	17%
2016	23%	17%
2015	23%	18%
2014	22%	17%
2013	23%	18%
2012	22%	18%
2011	22%	19%
2010	26%	19%
2009	26%	20%
2008	25%	20%
2007	25%	20%
2006	26%	20%
2005	26%	21%
2004	24%	21%
2003	23%	21%
2002	23%	21%
2001	22%	21%
2000	21%	21%
1999	21%	21%
1998	21%	21%
1997	20%	21%
1996	20%	21%
1995	19%	21%
1994	18%	21%
1993	17%	21%
1992	17%	21%
1991	16%	21%
1990	16%	22%
1989	15%	22%
1988	14%	22%

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% White

38%

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Bloomington SD 87 School District	Illinois
2023	42%	46%
2022	44%	47%
2021	46%	47%
2020	47%	48%
2019	47%	48%
2018	50%	48%
2017	50%	49%
2016	50%	49%
2015	51%	49%
2014	52%	50%
2013	52%	51%
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%	63%
1996	76%	64%
1995	77%	65%
1994	77%	65%
1993	79%	65%
1992	79%	66%
1991	79%	66%
1990	79%	66%
1989	81%	67%
1988	82%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Bloomington SD 87 School District	Illinois
2023	12%	4%
2022	12%	4%
2021	11%	4%
2020	10%	4%
2019	10%	4%
2018	9%	4%
2017	9%	3%
2016	9%	3%
2015	8%	3%
2014	9%	3%
2013	8%	3%
2012	8%	3%
2011	8%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,590 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,409 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$109 MM

$46,284 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Bloomington SD 87 School District	Illinois
2023	$109 MM	$17 MM
2022	$98 MM	$15 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
1992	$27 MM	$3 MM
1990	$27 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$93 MM

$44,509 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Bloomington SD 87 School District	Illinois
2023	$93 MM	$15 MM
2022	$86 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
1992	$29 MM	$4 MM
1990	$34 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,590

$25,132

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Bloomington SD 87 School District	Illinois
2023	$21,889	$19,177
2022	$19,270	$17,728
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
1990	$4,753	$4,381

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Spending / Student

$19,409

$24,168

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Bloomington SD 87 School District	Illinois
2023	$18,807	$17,769
2022	$16,973	$16,249
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
1990	$6,016	$4,244

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Best Bloomington SD 87 School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Sarah A Raymond School Of Early Education

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

Gr: PK | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,809 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 62%
: 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