For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 653 students in Blue Ridge CUSD 18 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, 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 23% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
653 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Blue Ridge CUSD 18 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 80-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#510 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
32%
Graduation Rate
(17-18)80-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.68
# American Indian Students
4 Students
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
13 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
27%
# Black Students
4 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
599 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
92%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
55
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
60
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
48
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
48
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
43
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
39
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
42
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
40
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
37
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
49
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
46
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
60
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
35
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
51
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,634 is higher than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,573 is less than the state median of $21,409. 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
$26,634
$22,162
Spending / Student
$20,573
$21,409
Best Blue Ridge CUSD 18 School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ruth M Schneider Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
309 N John St
Farmer City, IL 61842
(309) 928-2611
Farmer City, IL 61842
(309) 928-2611
Grades: PK-3
| 254 students
Rank: #22.
Blue Ridge High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
411 N John St
Farmer City, IL 61842
(309) 928-2622
Farmer City, IL 61842
(309) 928-2622
Grades: 9-12
| 192 students
Rank: #33.
Blue Ridge Intermediate-jr High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Po Box 69
Mansfield, IL 61854
(217) 489-5201
Mansfield, IL 61854
(217) 489-5201
Grades: 4-8
| 207 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 653 students.
What is the rank of Blue Ridge CUSD 18 School District?
Blue Ridge CUSD 18 School District is ranked #571 out of 918 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?
92% of Blue Ridge CUSD 18 School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
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 $20,573 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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