For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 118 students in Brooklyn Ud 188 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 Brooklyn Ud 188 School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,382 Schools
# Students
118 Students
1,841,658 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
137,830 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Brooklyn Ud 188 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#864 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)<50%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
30%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)91%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.03
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
1%
29%
% Black
98%
16%
% White
1%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,636 is higher than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 59% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,475 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 58% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$46,284 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$44,509 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,636
$25,132
Spending / Student
$30,475
$24,168
Best Brooklyn Ud 188 School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lovejoy Technology Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
800 Madison St
Lovejoy, IL 62059
(618) 271-1028
Lovejoy, IL 62059
(618) 271-1028
Gr: 9-12 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
Lovejoy Middle School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
800 Madison St
Lovejoy, IL 62059
(618) 271-1014
Lovejoy, IL 62059
(618) 271-1014
Gr: 6-8 | 24 students
Rank: #33.
Lovejoy Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
800 Madison St
Lovejoy, IL 62059
(618) 271-1014
Lovejoy, IL 62059
(618) 271-1014
Gr: PK-5 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Brooklyn Ud 188 School District?
Brooklyn Ud 188 School District manages 3 public schools serving 118 students.
What is the rank of Brooklyn Ud 188 School District?
Brooklyn Ud 188 School District is ranked #627 out of 861 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 Brooklyn Ud 188 School District?
98% of Brooklyn Ud 188 School District students are Black, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Brooklyn Ud 188 School District?
Brooklyn Ud 188 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Brooklyn Ud 188 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $30,475 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 58% over four school years.
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