Bloomington High School

1202 E Locust St
Bloomington, IL 61701
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 50%
Serving 1,395 students in grades 9-12, Bloomington High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 1,395 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 80% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 56% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Bloomington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

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School Overview

Bloomington High School's student population of 1,395 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 103 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,395 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
103 teachers
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School Rankings

Bloomington High School ranks within the top 50% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Bloomington High School is 0.69, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (IL)
#1639 out of 3426 schools
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bloomington High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
27%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bloomington High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
21%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bloomington High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
50%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bloomington High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
2%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bloomington High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
19%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bloomington High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
22%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bloomington High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
47%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bloomington High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
10%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bloomington High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Bloomington High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.69
This chart displays the diversity score of Bloomington High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
80%
87%
This chart displays graduation rate of Bloomington High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bloomington High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bloomington High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bloomington High School's ranking?
Bloomington High School is ranked #1639 out of 3,426 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
What schools are Bloomington High School often compared to?
Bloomington High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Normal Community High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
27% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 21% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).
What is the graduation rate of Bloomington High School?
The graduation rate of Bloomington High School is 80%, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 87%.
How many students attend Bloomington High School?
1,395 students attend Bloomington High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
47% of Bloomington High School students are White, 22% of students are Black, 19% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bloomington High School?
Bloomington High School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Bloomington High School offer ?
Bloomington High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Bloomington High School part of?
Bloomington High School is part of Bloomington SD 87 School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 1,395 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 80% (Btm 50%)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 56% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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