Top Rankings
Bloomington School District 87 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 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,395 students in Bloomington School District 87. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High School in Bloomington School District 87 have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Bloomington School District 87 have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bloomington High School, with 79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,030 Schools
# Students
4,733 Students
605,599 Students
# Teachers
362 Teachers
42,717 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bloomington School District 87, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#743 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
50%
Graduation Rate
79%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
18%
29%
% Black
25%
16%
% White
42%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,574 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,926 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$97 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$90 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,574
$22,430
Spending / Student
$18,926
$21,668
Best Bloomington School District 87 Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bloomington High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1202 E Locust St
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 828-5201
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 828-5201
Gr: 9-12 | 1,395 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
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