Best Public Schools in Bluford, IL

Summary:

The city of Bluford, Illinois is home to three schools: two elementary schools, Bluford Grade School and Farrington Elementary School, as well as one high school, Webber High School. While the schools in Bluford generally perform below state averages, Farrington Elementary stands out as an exceptional performer, with high proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science.

Farrington Elementary boasts the highest test scores in the area, with 40.6% proficiency in ELA and 37.5% in Math, compared to state averages of 41.2% and 28.4% respectively. The school also has an impressive 83.3% proficiency rate in Science, significantly higher than the state average of 53.2%. Additionally, Farrington Elementary has the lowest student-teacher ratio at 10.4, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

In contrast, Webber High School has seen a significant decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 253rd out of 699 Illinois high schools in 2021-2022 to 602nd out of 697 in 2023-2024. This is reflected in the school's low proficiency rates in both ELA and Math, as well as its high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5%. The schools in Bluford also face socioeconomic challenges, with high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients across the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)							IAR Mathematics (2024)							SAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bluford Grade School	Public	PK, KG-8	901 6th St	Bluford	62814	Jefferson County	Bluford Unit School District 318	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(618) 732-8242	249	22	11.5	31.7%	241 (96.8%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	31.7	1350^th of 2067 public elementary schools	34.7%		48.9	981^st of 2077 public elementary schools	52.8%	369	42.6	17.2	25.9	23.1	53.3	28.6	42.9	32.3	17.2	3.7	11.5	13.3	14.3	10.7	11.8			98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	56.0	$12,501	$831	$11,670
Webber High School	Public	9-12	901 6Th St	Bluford	62814	Jefferson County	Bluford Unit School District 318	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(618) 732-6121	128	9	13.7	41.4%	124 (96.9%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	14.7	602^nd of 697 public high schools	13.6%		23.6	543^rd of 699 public high schools	22.3%	59	47.8															4.2	4.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	95.0	$13,484	$1,048	$12,437
Farrington Elementary School	Public	K-8	20941 E Divide Rd	Bluford	62814	Jefferson County	Farrington CCSD 99	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(618) 755-4414	52	5	10.4	38.5%	49 (94.2%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)								(n/a)	83.3							40.6							37.5			100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	34.0	$13,504	$1,284	$12,220

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City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Texico	8.28 mi	1	667^th
Wayne City	9.64 mi	2	303^rd
Kell	10.82 mi	1	694^th
Mount Vernon	11.23 mi	19	575^th
Johnsonville	11.33 mi	1	252^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.