For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 188 students in Blue Ridge Community Unit School District 18. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High School in Blue Ridge Community Unit School District 18 have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Blue Ridge Community Unit School District 18 have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Blue Ridge High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,030 Schools
# Students
670 Students
605,599 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
42,717 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#581 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
1%
29%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
93%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
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.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,958
$22,430
Spending / Student
$20,051
$21,668
Best Blue Ridge Community Unit School District 18 Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Blue Ridge High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
411 N John St
Farmer City, IL 61842
(309) 928-2622
Farmer City, IL 61842
(309) 928-2622
Gr: 9-12 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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