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Item: Blue Ridge CUSD 18 School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

411 N John St
Farmer City, IL 61842-1159

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (309) 928-9141

www.blueridge18.org

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Blue Ridge CUSD 18 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,606 Schools

# Students

652 Students

622,256 Students

# Teachers

61 Teachers

48,565 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Blue Ridge CUSD 18 School District	Illinois
4	52	33
5	47	41
6	46	116
7	37	139
8	49	143
9	1	10

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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.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#581 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Blue Ridge CUSD 18 School District
2023	#581
2022	#573
2021	#510
2019	#536
2018	#533
2017	#420
2016	#532
2015	#595
2014	#443
2013	#404
2012	#375
2011	#293
2010	#452

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22%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Blue Ridge CUSD 18 School District	Illinois
2023	22%	27%
2021	20%	28%
2019	23%	33%
2018	24%	32%
2017	26%	32%
2016	22%	31%
2015	18%	29%
2014	55%	59%
2013	57%	58%
2012	86%	80%
2011	87%	80%
2010	82%	80%

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18%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Blue Ridge CUSD 18 School District	Illinois
2022	18%	30%
2021	24%	32%
2019	36%	38%
2018	24%	37%
2017	41%	38%
2016	31%	36%
2015	28%	38%
2014	60%	57%
2013	64%	58%
2012	81%	75%
2011	83%	75%
2010	80%	74%

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55-59%

50%

(21-22)

80-89%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Blue Ridge CUSD 18 School District	Illinois
2022	84%	87%
2018	84%	87%
2017	90%	87%
2016	92%	85%
2015	92%	85%
2014	87%	86%
2013	82%	83%
2012	82%	82%
2011	87%	83%

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(2022-23)

23%

29.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Blue Ridge CUSD 18 School District	Illinois
2023	23%	29.7%
2022	33.6%	31.6%
2021	32.8%	20.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Blue Ridge CUSD 18 School District	Illinois
2023	0.13	0.69
2022	0.14	0.68
2021	0.12	0.68
2020	0.12	0.67
2019	0.12	0.68
2018	0.10	0.68
2017	0.10	0.67
2016	0.10	0.67
2015	0.20	0.67
2014	0.09	0.66
2013	0.10	0.65
2012	0.08	0.65
2011	0.06	0.65
2010	0.09	0.64
2009	0.06	0.64
2008	0.07	0.63
2007	0.08	0.62
2006	0.07	0.61
2005	0.07	0.60
2004	0.06	0.60
2003	0.04	0.59
2002	0.05	0.59
2001	0.03	0.58
2000	0.02	0.57
1999	0.02	0.56
1998	0.04	0.55
1997	0.03	0.55
1996	0.02	0.54
1995	0.03	0.53
1994	0.02	0.53
1993	0.01	0.53
1992	0.01	0.51
1991	0.02	0.51
1990	0.02	0.51
1989	0.01	0.50
1988	0.02	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2022)

Year	Blue Ridge CUSD 18 School District	Illinois
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2004	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2023)

Year	Blue Ridge CUSD 18 School District	Illinois
2023	2%	28%
2022	2%	27%
2021	2%	27%
2020	2%	27%
2019	2%	26%
2018	1%	26%
2017	1%	26%
2016	1%	26%
2015	4%	25%
2014	2%	25%
2013	2%	24%
2012	2%	24%
2011	2%	23%
2010	2%	22%
2009	2%	21%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	19%
2005	2%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	1%	17%
2002	1%	16%
2001	1%	16%
1998	1%	13%

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% Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2018)

Year	Blue Ridge CUSD 18 School District	Illinois
2018	1%	17%
2017	1%	17%
2016	1%	17%
2014	1%	17%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	18%
2011	1%	19%
2010	2%	19%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	2%	20%
2006	2%	20%
2005	2%	21%
2004	2%	21%
2003	1%	21%
2002	2%	21%
2001	1%	21%
2000	1%	21%
1999	1%	21%
1998	1%	21%
1997	1%	21%
1996	1%	21%
1995	1%	21%
1994	1%	21%
1991	1%	21%
1990	1%	22%

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% White

90%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Blue Ridge CUSD 18 School District	Illinois
2023	93%	46%
2022	93%	47%
2021	94%	47%
2020	94%	48%
2019	94%	48%
2018	95%	48%
2017	95%	49%
2016	95%	49%
2015	84%	49%
2014	96%	50%
2013	95%	51%
2012	96%	51%
2011	97%	51%
2010	95%	53%
2009	97%	53%
2008	97%	54%
2007	96%	55%
2006	96%	56%
2005	96%	57%
2004	96%	57%
2003	98%	58%
2002	97%	59%
2001	98%	60%
2000	99%	61%
1999	99%	62%
1998	98%	63%
1997	99%	63%
1996	99%	64%
1995	99%	65%
1994	99%	65%
1993	100%	65%
1992	100%	66%
1991	99%	66%
1990	99%	66%
1989	100%	67%
1988	100%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)

Year	Blue Ridge CUSD 18 School District	Illinois
2023	5%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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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.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$18 MM

$46,284 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Blue Ridge CUSD 18 School District	Illinois
2023	$18 MM	$17 MM
2022	$13 MM	$15 MM
2021	$17 MM	$15 MM
2020	$15 MM	$14 MM
2019	$13 MM	$14 MM
2018	$14 MM	$15 MM
2017	$13 MM	$13 MM
2016	$12 MM	$12 MM
2015	$10 MM	$10 MM
2014	$11 MM	$12 MM
2012	$10 MM	$11 MM
2011	$11 MM	$11 MM
2010	$10 MM	$10 MM
2009	$10 MM	$10 MM
2008	$9 MM	$9 MM
2007	$9 MM	$9 MM
2006	$8 MM	$8 MM
2005	$9 MM	$8 MM
2004	$7 MM	$8 MM
2003	$7 MM	$7 MM
2002	$7 MM	$8 MM
2001	$8 MM	$7 MM
2000	$8 MM	$7 MM
1999	$6 MM	$7 MM
1998	$5 MM	$6 MM
1997	$5 MM	$5 MM
1996	$5 MM	$5 MM
1995	$5 MM	$5 MM
1992	$4 MM	$3 MM
1990	$4 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$14 MM

$44,509 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Blue Ridge CUSD 18 School District	Illinois
2023	$14 MM	$15 MM
2022	$13 MM	$14 MM
2021	$13 MM	$14 MM
2020	$14 MM	$14 MM
2019	$13 MM	$13 MM
2018	$14 MM	$14 MM
2017	$13 MM	$12 MM
2016	$11 MM	$12 MM
2015	$10 MM	$11 MM
2014	$17 MM	$12 MM
2012	$10 MM	$11 MM
2011	$9 MM	$11 MM
2010	$10 MM	$11 MM
2009	$9 MM	$10 MM
2008	$8 MM	$9 MM
2007	$8 MM	$9 MM
2006	$8 MM	$8 MM
2005	$8 MM	$8 MM
2004	$7 MM	$8 MM
2003	$8 MM	$8 MM
2002	$8 MM	$8 MM
2001	$11 MM	$7 MM
2000	$11 MM	$7 MM
1999	$6 MM	$6 MM
1998	$6 MM	$6 MM
1997	$5 MM	$5 MM
1996	$5 MM	$5 MM
1995	$4 MM	$5 MM
1992	$4 MM	$4 MM
1990	$4 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$27,729

$25,132

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Blue Ridge CUSD 18 School District	Illinois
2023	$26,984	$19,177
2022	$20,286	$17,728
2021	$26,432	$17,764
2020	$21,478	$19,707
2019	$18,739	$17,662
2018	$18,646	$19,255
2017	$17,052	$17,801
2016	$15,523	$14,596
2015	$12,482	$11,118
2014	$13,370	$13,203
2012	$12,795	$11,701
2011	$13,585	$11,859
2010	$11,464	$11,118
2009	$11,367	$10,546
2008	$10,468	$11,298
2007	$9,745	$10,143
2006	$8,530	$9,054
2005	$9,661	$9,158
2004	$8,219	$8,999
2003	$7,601	$8,614
2002	$6,822	$8,976
2001	$7,899	$8,649
2000	$8,321	$8,451
1999	$5,738	$7,697
1998	$4,653	$5,971
1997	$4,418	$5,662
1995	$4,772	$5,677
1992	$3,998	$4,514
1990	$4,247	$4,381

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Spending / Student

$20,957

$24,168

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Blue Ridge CUSD 18 School District	Illinois
2023	$20,394	$17,769
2022	$20,069	$16,249
2021	$20,416	$16,655
2020	$20,679	$19,097
2019	$18,156	$17,005
2018	$18,403	$18,215
2017	$16,770	$17,235
2016	$14,765	$14,516
2015	$12,490	$11,218
2014	$20,698	$12,904
2012	$11,894	$11,755
2011	$11,346	$11,220
2010	$11,473	$11,218
2009	$9,829	$10,416
2008	$9,513	$10,971
2007	$8,336	$9,827
2006	$8,378	$8,997
2005	$8,443	$9,234
2004	$7,727	$9,089
2003	$8,184	$9,395
2002	$8,026	$9,305
2001	$11,261	$8,562
2000	$10,661	$8,142
1999	$6,242	$7,325
1998	$5,042	$5,848
1997	$4,451	$5,503
1995	$4,365	$5,507
1992	$4,388	$4,672
1990	$4,446	$4,244

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Best Blue Ridge CUSD 18 School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Blue Ridge Intermediate-jr High School

(Math: 19% | Reading: 16%)
:

Bottom 50%

107 South Mckinley Street
Mansfield, IL 61854
(217) 489-5201

Gr: 4-8 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 652 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: 80-89% (Btm 50% in IL)
: Bottom 50%
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 55-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education