Best Public Schools in Glasford, IL

Summary:

The city of Glasford, Illinois is home to three schools serving students from elementary through high school: Illini Bluffs Elementary School, Illini Bluffs High School, and Illini Bluffs Middle School, all part of the Illini Bluffs CUSD 327 district. While the high school stands out as a top performer, the elementary and middle schools have more average academic outcomes compared to state standards.

Illini Bluffs High School is the clear standout, consistently ranking in the top 25% of Illinois high schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school boasts a high 84.5% 4-year graduation rate and a low 5.9% dropout rate. Academically, Illini Bluffs High School outperforms the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. In contrast, Illini Bluffs Elementary School and Illini Bluffs Middle School have more typical performance, with proficiency rates around the state average or slightly below, despite some strengths like higher-than-average science proficiency.

The district as a whole faces some challenges, including a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 23.6% at the high school to 30.35% at the elementary school. Chronic absenteeism is also a concern, particularly at the middle school (17.4%) and elementary school (16.8%) levels. The district spends more per student at the high school level ($14,001) compared to the middle ($11,176) and elementary ($11,740) schools, which may reflect a prioritization of resources for the high school program.

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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
Illini Bluffs High School	Public	9-12	9611 S Hanna City Glasford Rd	Glasford	61533	Peoria County	Illini Bluffs CUSD 327	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(309) 389-2231	267	23	11.7	23.6%	240 (89.9%)	3 (1.1%)	11 (4.1%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.4%)	68.7	170^th of 697 public high schools	75.6%		86.7	75^th of 699 public high schools	89.3%	95	74.1															22.4	37.9	99.2	98.8	98.8	98.8	99.2	99.2	99.2	98.4	$16,427	$261	$16,166
Illini Bluffs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9611 S Hanna City Glasford Rd	Glasford	61533	Peoria County	Illini Bluffs CUSD 327	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(309) 389-2231	425	29	14.9	30.4%	392 (92.2%)	3 (0.7%)	6 (1.4%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.7%)	57.5	767^th of 2067 public elementary schools	62.9%		47.8	997^th of 2077 public elementary schools	52.0%	230	77.2	27.1	45.4	61.4				45.6	27.1	15.6	35.1				25.4			98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4		$12,837	$227	$12,610
Illini Bluffs Middle School	Public	6-8	9611 S Hanna City Glasford Rd	Glasford	61533	Peoria County	Illini Bluffs CUSD 327	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(309) 389-2231	205	14	15.1	29.3%	189 (92.2%)	2 (1.0%)	6 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.4%)	60.5	444^th of 1363 public middle schools	67.4%		52.3	566^th of 1367 public middle schools	58.6%	122	70.2				61.0	20.3	67.8	48.6				18.6	20.3	57.2	31.3			99.5	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	99.5	99.5	96.3	$12,507	$318	$12,189

Cities Near Glasford

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Manito	5.61 mi	3	568^th
Peoria	6.54 mi	47	697^th
Bartonville	7.36 mi	3	480^th
Pekin	8.73 mi	15	505^th
Canton	10.43 mi	9	518^th

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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.

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