For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 560 students in Bunker Hill Community Unit School District 8. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Bunker Hill Community Unit School District 8 have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,391 Schools
# Students
560 Students
1,844,936 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
136,596 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bunker Hill Community Unit School District 8, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 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 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#754 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
3%
28%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
92%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,511 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,002 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,511
$22,430
Spending / Student
$17,002
$21,668
Best Bunker Hill Community Unit School District 8 Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wolf Ridge Education Center
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
700 W Orange St
Bunker Hill, IL 62014
(618) 585-4831
Bunker Hill, IL 62014
(618) 585-4831
Gr: PK-7 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Bunker Hill High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
314 S Meissner St
Bunker Hill, IL 62014
(618) 585-3232
Bunker Hill, IL 62014
(618) 585-3232
Gr: 8-12 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bunker Hill Community Unit School District 8?
Bunker Hill Community Unit School District 8 manages 2 public schools serving 560 students.
What is the rank of Bunker Hill Community Unit School District 8?
Bunker Hill Community Unit School District 8 is ranked #760 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Bunker Hill Community Unit School District 8?
92% of Bunker Hill Community Unit School District 8 students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bunker Hill Community Unit School District 8?
Bunker Hill Community Unit School District 8 has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Bunker Hill Community Unit School District 8's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,002 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
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