Top Rankings
Bradley SD 61 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,297 students in Bradley SD 61 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Bradley SD 61 School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,418 Schools
# Students
1,297 Students
1,884,056 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
136,858 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Bradley SD 61 School District, 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.
Overall District Rank
#711 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)10%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.70
# American Indian Students
2 Students
4,562 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
103,646 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
282 Students
518,306 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
28%
# Black Students
177 Students
303,554 Students
% Black Students
14%
16%
# White Students
689 Students
838,269 Students
% White Students
53%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,685 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
134 Students
78,180 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
149
79,739
# Students in K Grade:
132
120,814
# Students in 1st Grade:
124
126,572
# Students in 2nd Grade:
120
167,546
# Students in 3rd Grade:
139
130,511
# Students in 4th Grade:
126
130,546
# Students in 5th Grade:
125
130,044
# Students in 6th Grade:
125
132,465
# Students in 7th Grade:
114
136,042
# Students in 8th Grade:
143
137,926
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
149,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
150,589
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,876
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
144,805
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,547 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,964. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,809 is less than the state median of $21,218. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,547
$21,964
Spending / Student
$18,809
$21,218
Best Bradley SD 61 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bradley West Elementary School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 W State St
Bradley, IL 60915
(815) 933-2216
Bradley, IL 60915
(815) 933-2216
Grades: 3-5
| 390 students
Rank: #22.
Bradley Central Middle School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
260 N Wabash Ave
Bradley, IL 60915
(815) 939-3564
Bradley, IL 60915
(815) 939-3564
Grades: 6-8
| 382 students
Rank: n/an/a
610 Liberty St
Bradley, IL 60915
(815) 933-2233
Bradley, IL 60915
(815) 933-2233
Grades: PK-2
| 525 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bradley SD 61 School District?
Bradley SD 61 School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,297 students.
What is the rank of Bradley SD 61 School District?
Bradley SD 61 School District is ranked #704 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bradley SD 61 School District?
53% of Bradley SD 61 School District students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bradley SD 61 School District?
Bradley SD 61 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Bradley SD 61 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,809 is less than the state median of $21,218. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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