Brooklyn Ud 188 School District

800 Madison St
Lovejoy, IL 62059-5306
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 27 students in Brooklyn Ud 188 School District.
Public High School in Brooklyn Ud 188 School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%).
Public High School in Brooklyn Ud 188 School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lovejoy Technology Academy, with <50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,037 Schools
# Students
118 Students
599,453 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
42,661 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#864 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(20-21)
<50%
28%
≤5%
30%
(21-22)
≥50%
87%
(2022-23)
91%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.03
0.69
% 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 $28,373 is higher than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has grown by 45% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,415 is higher than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,373
$22,456
Spending / Student
$26,415
$21,694

Best Brooklyn Ud 188 School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lovejoy Technology Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
800 Madison St
Lovejoy, IL 62059
(618) 271-1028
Gr: 9-12 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 118 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : <50% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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