C+
Bloomington School District 87
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Bloomington City and Bloomington.
Students
4,809
Schools
9
Spent per student
$19,416
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
62%
Debt
$42.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Bloomington School District 87
- School Grade C+: better than 36% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 12 pts below the state
- Spends 10% less per student than the IL average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.3% since 2020
- Debt of $42.9M, about $8,927 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Drummer.
PK–5GCMS Elementary SchoolGibson City-Melvin-Sibley Community Unit School District 5
6–8GCMS Middle SchoolGibson City-Melvin-Sibley Community Unit School District 5
9–12GCMS High SchoolGibson City-Melvin-Sibley Community Unit School District 5
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency14%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts19%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)89%
State average 87.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,416 per student · 10% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 37%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 49%State 39%Federal 13%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
5,079’20
5,066’21
4,963’22
4,733’23
4,809’24
Down 5.3% since 2020.
Students
White 38%Black 25%Hispanic 20%Two or more races 14%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
9 public schools.
Oakland Elementary School
C446 students14:1
Bent Elem School
C−389 students14:1
Washington Elem School
B−379 students16:1
Sheridan Elem School
D314 students11:1
Irving Elementary School
C−303 students12:1
Stevenson Elem School
C299 students9:1
Bloomington Jr High School
C+1,050 students13:1
Bloomington High School
B+1,369 students14:1
Sarah A Raymond Sch of Early Educ
260 students22:1
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.