Bloomington SD 87 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 4,963 students in Bloomington SD 87 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 Bloomington SD 87 School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Bloomington SD 87 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% has increased from 79% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.69
# American Indian Students
14 Students
4,561 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
143 Students
101,355 Students
% Asian Students
3%
6%
# Hispanic Students
803 Students
508,474 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
28%
# Black Students
1,287 Students
304,568 Students
% Black Students
26%
16%
# White Students
2,109 Students
850,566 Students
% White Students
43%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
602 Students
77,673 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
226
76,302
# Students in K Grade:
352
121,279
# Students in 1st Grade:
403
129,946
# Students in 2nd Grade:
387
128,444
# Students in 3rd Grade:
349
128,947
# Students in 4th Grade:
386
128,405
# Students in 5th Grade:
351
130,443
# Students in 6th Grade:
353
134,563
# Students in 7th Grade:
326
136,237
# Students in 8th Grade:
327
141,576
# Students in 9th Grade:
470
152,945
# Students in 10th Grade:
376
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
338
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
319
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,620 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,343. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,049 is less than the state median of $21,585. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Bloomington SD 87 School District?
Bloomington SD 87 School District manages 9 public schools serving 4,963 students.
What is the rank of Bloomington SD 87 School District?
Bloomington SD 87 School District is ranked #702 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%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bloomington SD 87 School District?
43% of Bloomington SD 87 School District students are White, 26% of students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bloomington SD 87 School District?
Bloomington SD 87 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Bloomington SD 87 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,049 is less than the state median of $21,585. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,963 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
Graduation Rate
: 80% (Btm 50% in IL)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 16% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 46% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
