For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 368 students in Bluford Unit School District 318. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Bluford Unit School District 318 have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
368 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Bluford Unit School District 318, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 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 decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#560 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)15-19%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
28%
# Black Students
2 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
n/a
16%
# White Students
353 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
96%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
22
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
24
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
31
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
29
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
27
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
28
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
28
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
22
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
27
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
37
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
41
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
26
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
25
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,916 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,348 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,916
$21,990
Spending / Student
$15,348
$21,244
Best Bluford Unit School District 318 Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bluford Grade School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
901 6th St
Bluford, IL 62814
(618) 732-8242
Bluford, IL 62814
(618) 732-8242
Grades: PK-8
| 239 students
Rank: #22.
Webber High School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
901 6th St
Bluford, IL 62814
(618) 732-6121
Bluford, IL 62814
(618) 732-6121
Grades: 9-12
| 129 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bluford Unit School District 318?
Bluford Unit School District 318 manages 2 public schools serving 368 students.
What is the rank of Bluford Unit School District 318?
Bluford Unit School District 318 is ranked #497 out of 844 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 Bluford Unit School District 318?
96% of Bluford Unit School District 318 students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bluford Unit School District 318?
Bluford Unit School District 318 has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Bluford Unit School District 318's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,348 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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