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%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,299 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 44% 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
1,299 Students
1,888,363 Students
# Teachers
109 Teachers
135,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Bradley SD 61 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.
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
0.62
0.70
# American Indian Students
2 Students
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
269 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
27%
# Black Students
177 Students
304,592 Students
% Black Students
13%
17%
# White Students
726 Students
851,337 Students
% White Students
56%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
113 Students
77,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
138
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
130
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
122
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
139
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
128
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
124
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
111
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
109
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
136
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
162
141,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
152,960
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,515 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,780 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,515
$21,914
Spending / Student
$18,780
$21,170
Best Bradley SD 61 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
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
| 363 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
| 407 students
Rank: n/an/a
610 Liberty St
Bradley, IL 60915
(815) 933-2233
Bradley, IL 60915
(815) 933-2233
Grades: PK-2
| 529 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bradley SD 61 School District?
Bradley SD 61 School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,299 students.
What is the rank of Bradley SD 61 School District?
Bradley SD 61 School District is ranked #704 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bradley SD 61 School District?
56% of Bradley SD 61 School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, 9% 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 12:1, 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 $18,780 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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