For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 670 students in Blue Ridge CUSD 18 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 Blue Ridge CUSD 18 School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (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
3 Schools
4,408 Schools
# Students
670 Students
1,888,363 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
135,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Blue Ridge CUSD 18 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 80-89% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#573 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)20%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.70
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
13 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
27%
# Black Students
2 Students
304,592 Students
% Black Students
n/a
17%
# White Students
619 Students
851,337 Students
% White Students
93%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
35 Students
77,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
62
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
54
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
57
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
49
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
50
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
46
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
40
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
48
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
32
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
44
141,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
51
152,960
# Students in 10th Grade:
45
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
56
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
36
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,958 is higher than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,051 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,958
$21,914
Spending / Student
$20,051
$21,170
Best Blue Ridge CUSD 18 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blue Ridge High School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
411 N John St
Farmer City, IL 61842
(309) 928-2622
Farmer City, IL 61842
(309) 928-2622
Grades: 9-12
| 188 students
Rank: #22.
Ruth M Schneider Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
309 N John St
Farmer City, IL 61842
(309) 928-2611
Farmer City, IL 61842
(309) 928-2611
Grades: PK-3
| 272 students
Rank: #33.
Blue Ridge Intermediate-jr High School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Po Box 69
Mansfield, IL 61854
(217) 489-5201
Mansfield, IL 61854
(217) 489-5201
Grades: 4-8
| 210 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Blue Ridge CUSD 18 School District?
Blue Ridge CUSD 18 School District manages 3 public schools serving 670 students.
What is the rank of Blue Ridge CUSD 18 School District?
Blue Ridge CUSD 18 School District is ranked #610 out of 845 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 Blue Ridge CUSD 18 School District?
93% of Blue Ridge CUSD 18 School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Blue Ridge CUSD 18 School District?
Blue Ridge CUSD 18 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Blue Ridge CUSD 18 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,051 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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