C
Bradford Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Orange and Bradford, and parts of Urbana, Tyrone and Wayne.
Students
249
Schools
1
Spent per student
$32,510
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
51%
Debt
$5.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Bradford Central School District
- School Grade C: better than 26% of Illinois districts
- Reading / language arts 15 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 6% less per student than the NY average
- 8 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 8.7% since 2020
- Debt of $5.7M, about $22,751 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Eppards Point Township.
PK–13 elementary schoolsPontiac Community Consolidated School District 429
2–42 elementary schoolsPrairie Central Community Unit School District 8
6–82 middle schoolsPontiac Community Consolidated School District 429
9–122 high schoolsPontiac Township High School District 90
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency52%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 83.5% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$32,510 per student · 6% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 39%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 27%State 65%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
229’20
254’21
261’22
248’23
249’24
Up 8.7% since 2020.
Students
White 99%Hispanic <1%Two or more races <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.