For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 670 students in Blue Ridge CUSD 18 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Blue Ridge CUSD 18 School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
670 Students
1,881,776 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Blue Ridge CUSD 18 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 80-89% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#573 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)20%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
1%
28%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
93%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,958 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,051 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,958
$21,990
Spending / Student
$20,051
$21,244
Best Blue Ridge CUSD 18 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blue Ridge High School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
411 N John St
Farmer City, IL 61842
(309) 928-2622
Farmer City, IL 61842
(309) 928-2622
Grades: 9-12
| 188 students
Rank: #22.
Ruth M Schneider Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
309 N John St
Farmer City, IL 61842
(309) 928-2611
Farmer City, IL 61842
(309) 928-2611
Grades: PK-3
| 265 students
Rank: #33.
Blue Ridge Intermediate-jr High School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
107 South Mckinley Street
Mansfield, IL 61854
(217) 489-5201
Mansfield, IL 61854
(217) 489-5201
Grades: 4-8
| 217 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Blue Ridge CUSD 18 School District?
Blue Ridge CUSD 18 School District manages 3 public schools serving 670 students.
What is the rank of Blue Ridge CUSD 18 School District?
Blue Ridge CUSD 18 School District is ranked #609 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Blue Ridge CUSD 18 School District?
93% of Blue Ridge CUSD 18 School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Blue Ridge CUSD 18 School District?
Blue Ridge CUSD 18 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Blue Ridge CUSD 18 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,051 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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