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Blue Ridge CUSD 18 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 497 students in Blue Ridge CUSD 18 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Blue Ridge CUSD 18 School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,115 Schools
# Students
652 Students
1,191,924 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
91,393 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Blue Ridge CUSD 18 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 80-89% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#581 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
27%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
30%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-89%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.70
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
3%
28%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
17%
Showing 2008–2018. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
% White
90%
44%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,729 is higher than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,957 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$46,284 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$14 MM
$44,509 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$27,729
$25,132
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$20,957
$24,168
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Blue Ridge CUSD 18 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ruth M Schneider Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
309 N John St
Farmer City, IL 61842
(309) 928-2611
Farmer City, IL 61842
(309) 928-2611
Gr: PK-3 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Blue Ridge Intermediate-jr High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
107 South Mckinley Street
Mansfield, IL 61854
(217) 489-5201
Mansfield, IL 61854
(217) 489-5201
Gr: 4-8 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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