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Bloomington SD 87 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,234 students in Bloomington SD 87 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Bloomington SD 87 School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
9 Schools
3,107 Schools
# Students
4,963 Students
1,226,135 Students
# Teachers
349 Teachers
89,543 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Bloomington SD 87 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 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 80% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#713 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)14%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
50%
Graduation Rate
80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.71
# American Indian Students
14 Students
2,921 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
143 Students
65,128 Students
% Asian Students
3%
6%
# Hispanic Students
803 Students
321,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
27%
# Black Students
1,287 Students
201,899 Students
% Black Students
26%
17%
# White Students
2,109 Students
545,174 Students
% White Students
43%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
602 Students
52,734 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
226
53,917
# Students in K Grade:
352
116,806
# Students in 1st Grade:
403
130,447
# Students in 2nd Grade:
387
163,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
349
128,974
# Students in 4th Grade:
386
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
351
130,481
# Students in 6th Grade:
353
134,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
326
113,232
# Students in 8th Grade:
327
116,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
470
2,582
# Students in 10th Grade:
376
2,075
# Students in 11th Grade:
338
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
319
1,802
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,620 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,049 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$97 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$90 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,620
$21,914
Spending / Student
$18,049
$21,170
Best Bloomington SD 87 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1201 E Washington St
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 829-7034
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 829-7034
Grades: K-5
| 353 students
Rank: #22.
Oakland Elementary School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1605 E Oakland Ave
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 662-4302
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 662-4302
Grades: K-5
| 466 students
Rank: #33.
Stevenson Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2106 Arrowhead Dr
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 663-2351
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 663-2351
Grades: K-5
| 328 students
Rank: #44.
Bloomington Jr High School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
901 Colton Ave
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 827-0086
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 827-0086
Grades: 6-8
| 1,006 students
Rank: #55.
Bent Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
904 N Roosevelt Ave
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 828-4315
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 828-4315
Grades: K-5
| 374 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Irving Elementary School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
602 W Jackson St
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 827-8091
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 827-8091
Grades: K-5
| 342 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Sheridan Elementary School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1403 W Walnut St
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 828-2359
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 828-2359
Grades: K-5
| 365 students
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