C+
Bloomington School District 87
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Bloomington City Township 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 Gilman.
PK–KIroquois West Elem Sch/DanforthIroquois West Community Unit School District 10
1–3Iroquois West Elem School/GilmanIroquois West Community Unit School District 10
6–8Iroquois West Middle SchoolIroquois West Community Unit School District 10
9–12Iroquois West High SchoolIroquois West Community Unit School District 10
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.