Item: Blue Ridge Community Unit School District 18
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Blue Ridge Community Unit School District 18

411 N John St
Farmer City, IL 61842-1159

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (309) 928-9141

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 670 students in Blue Ridge Community Unit School District 18. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

51��s in Blue Ridge Community Unit School District 18 have an score of 22% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and score of 18% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 7% 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

4,391 Schools

# Students

670 Students

1,844,930 Students

# Teachers

58 Teachers

136,596 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Blue Ridge Community Unit School District 18	Illinois
Pre-K	64	83
Kind	38	125
1	53	131
2	58	137
3	52	135
4	47	135
5	46	135
6	39	137
7	50	141
8	35	143
9	41	155
10	50	156
11	41	153
12	56	150

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District Rank

Blue Ridge Community Unit School District 18, 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 80-89% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#581 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Blue Ridge Community Unit School District 18
2023	#581
2022	#573
2021	#510
2019	#536
2018	#533
2017	#420
2016	#532
2015	#595
2014	#443
2013	#404
2012	#375

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22%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Blue Ridge Community Unit School District 18	Illinois
2023	22%	27%
2021	20%	28%
2019	23%	33%
2018	24%	32%
2017	26%	32%
2016	22%	31%
2015	18%	29%
2014	55%	59%
2013	57%	58%
2012	86%	80%
2011	87%	80%

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18%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Blue Ridge Community Unit School District 18	Illinois
2022	18%	30%
2021	24%	32%
2019	36%	38%
2018	24%	37%
2017	41%	38%
2016	31%	36%
2015	28%	38%
2014	60%	57%
2013	64%	58%
2012	81%	75%
2011	83%	75%

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55-59%

50%

(21-22)

80-89%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Blue Ridge Community Unit School District 18	Illinois
2022	84%	87%
2018	84%	87%
2017	90%	87%
2016	92%	85%
2015	92%	85%
2014	87%	86%
2013	82%	83%
2012	82%	82%
2011	87%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.14

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Blue Ridge Community Unit School District 18	Illinois
2023	0.13	0.70
2022	0.14	0.68
2021	0.12	0.68
2020	0.12	0.68
2019	0.12	0.68
2018	0.10	0.67
2017	0.10	0.67
2016	0.10	0.67
2015	0.20	0.67
2014	0.09	0.66
2013	0.10	0.66
2012	0.08	0.65
2011	0.06	0.66
2010	0.09	0.64
2009	0.06	0.64
2008	0.07	0.64
2007	0.08	0.63
2006	0.07	0.61
2005	0.07	0.61
2004	0.06	0.60
2003	0.04	0.59
2002	0.05	0.59
2001	0.03	0.58
2000	0.02	0.57
1999	0.02	0.56
1998	0.04	0.56
1997	0.03	0.54
1996	0.02	0.53
1995	0.03	0.53
1994	0.02	0.52
1993	0.01	0.52
1992	0.01	0.52
1991	0.02	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2022)
Year	Blue Ridge Community Unit School District 18	Illinois
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Blue Ridge Community Unit School District 18	Illinois
2023	2%	27%
2022	2%	27%
2021	2%	27%
2020	2%	26%
2019	2%	26%
2018	1%	26%
2017	1%	26%
2016	1%	26%
2015	4%	25%
2014	2%	25%
2013	2%	24%
2012	2%	24%
2011	2%	23%
2010	2%	22%
2009	2%	22%
2008	1%	21%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	19%
2005	2%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	1%	17%

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% Black

n/a

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2018)
Year	Blue Ridge Community Unit School District 18	Illinois
2018	1%	17%
2017	1%	17%
2016	1%	17%
2014	1%	17%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	18%
2011	1%	18%
2010	2%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	2%	20%
2006	2%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	2%	21%
2003	1%	21%
2002	2%	21%
2001	1%	21%
2000	1%	21%
1999	1%	21%
1998	1%	21%
1997	1%	20%
1996	1%	21%
1995	1%	20%
1994	1%	21%
1991	1%	21%

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% White

93%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Blue Ridge Community Unit School District 18	Illinois
2023	93%	45%
2022	93%	47%
2021	94%	47%
2020	94%	48%
2019	94%	48%
2018	95%	49%
2017	95%	49%
2016	95%	49%
2015	84%	49%
2014	96%	50%
2013	95%	50%
2012	96%	51%
2011	97%	51%
2010	95%	53%
2009	97%	53%
2008	97%	54%
2007	96%	55%
2006	96%	56%
2005	96%	57%
2004	96%	57%
2003	98%	58%
2002	97%	59%
2001	98%	60%
2000	99%	61%
1999	99%	62%
1998	98%	63%
1997	99%	64%
1996	99%	64%
1995	99%	65%
1994	99%	65%
1993	100%	65%
1992	100%	66%
1991	99%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Blue Ridge Community Unit School District 18	Illinois
2023	5%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,958 is higher than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,051 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$17 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Blue Ridge Community Unit School District 18	Illinois
2023	$17 MM	$15 MM
2022	$15 MM	$14 MM
2021	$17 MM	$15 MM
2020	$15 MM	$14 MM
2019	$13 MM	$14 MM
2018	$14 MM	$15 MM
2017	$13 MM	$13 MM
2016	$12 MM	$12 MM
2015	$10 MM	$10 MM
2014	$11 MM	$12 MM
2012	$10 MM	$11 MM
2011	$11 MM	$11 MM
2010	$10 MM	$10 MM
2009	$10 MM	$10 MM
2008	$9 MM	$9 MM
2007	$9 MM	$9 MM
2006	$8 MM	$8 MM
2005	$9 MM	$8 MM
2004	$7 MM	$8 MM
2003	$7 MM	$7 MM
2002	$7 MM	$8 MM
2001	$8 MM	$7 MM
2000	$8 MM	$7 MM
1999	$6 MM	$7 MM
1998	$5 MM	$6 MM
1997	$5 MM	$5 MM
1996	$5 MM	$5 MM
1995	$5 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$13 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Blue Ridge Community Unit School District 18	Illinois
2023	$13 MM	$14 MM
2022	$14 MM	$14 MM
2021	$13 MM	$14 MM
2020	$14 MM	$14 MM
2019	$13 MM	$13 MM
2018	$14 MM	$14 MM
2017	$13 MM	$12 MM
2016	$11 MM	$12 MM
2015	$10 MM	$11 MM
2014	$17 MM	$12 MM
2012	$10 MM	$11 MM
2011	$9 MM	$11 MM
2010	$10 MM	$11 MM
2009	$9 MM	$10 MM
2008	$8 MM	$9 MM
2007	$8 MM	$9 MM
2006	$8 MM	$8 MM
2005	$8 MM	$8 MM
2004	$7 MM	$8 MM
2003	$8 MM	$8 MM
2002	$8 MM	$8 MM
2001	$11 MM	$7 MM
2000	$11 MM	$7 MM
1999	$6 MM	$6 MM
1998	$6 MM	$6 MM
1997	$5 MM	$5 MM
1996	$5 MM	$5 MM
1995	$4 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$25,958

$22,430

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Blue Ridge Community Unit School District 18	Illinois
2023	$25,958	$17,333
2022	$21,478	$19,707
2021	$26,432	$17,764
2020	$21,478	$19,707
2019	$18,739	$17,662
2018	$18,646	$19,255
2017	$17,052	$17,801
2016	$15,523	$14,596
2015	$12,482	$11,118
2014	$13,370	$13,203
2012	$12,795	$11,701
2011	$13,585	$11,859
2010	$11,464	$11,118
2009	$11,367	$10,546
2008	$10,468	$11,298
2007	$9,745	$10,143
2006	$8,530	$9,054
2005	$9,661	$9,158
2004	$8,219	$8,999
2003	$7,601	$8,614
2002	$6,822	$8,976
2001	$7,899	$8,649
2000	$8,321	$8,451
1999	$5,738	$7,697
1998	$4,653	$5,971
1997	$4,418	$5,662
1995	$4,772	$5,677
1992	$3,998	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$20,051

$21,668

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Blue Ridge Community Unit School District 18	Illinois
2023	$20,051	$16,251
2022	$20,679	$19,097
2021	$20,416	$16,655
2020	$20,679	$19,097
2019	$18,156	$17,005
2018	$18,403	$18,215
2017	$16,770	$17,235
2016	$14,765	$14,516
2015	$12,490	$11,218
2014	$20,698	$12,904
2012	$11,894	$11,755
2011	$11,346	$11,220
2010	$11,473	$11,218
2009	$9,829	$10,416
2008	$9,513	$10,971
2007	$8,336	$9,827
2006	$8,378	$8,997
2005	$8,443	$9,234
2004	$7,727	$9,089
2003	$8,184	$9,395
2002	$8,026	$9,305
2001	$11,261	$8,562
2000	$10,661	$8,142
1999	$6,242	$7,325
1998	$5,042	$5,848
1997	$4,451	$5,503
1995	$4,365	$5,507
1992	$4,388	$4,672

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Best Blue Ridge Community Unit School District 18 51��s (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ruth M Schneider Elementary School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 11-19%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

309 N John St
Farmer City, IL 61842
(309) 928-2611

Gr: PK-3 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #22.

Blue Ridge High School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

411 N John St
Farmer City, IL 61842
(309) 928-2622

Gr: 9-12 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #33.

Blue Ridge Intermediate-jr High School

(Math: 19% | Reading: 16%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

107 South Mckinley Street
Mansfield, IL 61854
(217) 489-5201

Gr: 4-8 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Blue Ridge Community Unit School District 18?

Blue Ridge Community Unit School District 18 manages 3 public schools serving 670 students.

What is the rank of Blue Ridge Community Unit School District 18?

Blue Ridge Community Unit School District 18 is ranked #576 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Blue Ridge Community Unit School District 18?

93% of Blue Ridge Community Unit School District 18 students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Blue Ridge Community Unit School District 18?

Blue Ridge Community Unit School District 18 has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Blue Ridge Community Unit School District 18's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $20,051 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 670 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: 80-89% (Btm 50% in IL)
: Bottom 50%
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 55-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education