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Bluford Elementary School (Closed 2016)

901 6th St
Bluford, IL 62814
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 284 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Bluford Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-24% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-44% (which was higher than the Illinois state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 1% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
284 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
This School
State Level (IL)
(14-15)
20-24%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bluford Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
40-44%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bluford Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bluford Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
6%
Hispanic
n/a
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bluford Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Black
1%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bluford Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
99%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bluford Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bluford Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Bluford Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.02
This chart displays the diversity score of Bluford Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bluford Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
12%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bluford Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Bluford CCSD 114 School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% IL state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% IL state average).
How many students attend Bluford Elementary School?
284 students attend Bluford Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Bluford Elementary School students are White, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bluford Elementary School?
Bluford Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Bluford Elementary School offer ?
Bluford Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Bluford Elementary School part of?
Bluford Elementary School is part of Bluford CCSD 114 School District.

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