Is Bradford Grade School a good school?

Bradford Grade School ranks 410 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bradford Grade School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 132 students attended Bradford Grade School.

What is the racial makeup of Bradford Grade School?

Students at Bradford Grade School are 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Bradford Grade School attend?

Students who attend Bradford Grade School usually go on to attend: Middle : Bradford Junior High School

Bradford Grade School

Summary:

Bradford Grade School is an elementary school located in Bradford, Illinois, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 135 students. The school is part of the Bradford CUSD 1 district, which is ranked 75 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bradford Grade School consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. In 2023-2024, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 53.8% compared to the state's 41.2%, and its Mathematics proficiency rate was 46.2% compared to the state's 28.4%. The school's performance is particularly strong in 5th grade ELA, where 78.6% of students were proficient or better, significantly higher than the state's 39.1%. Additionally, Bradford Grade School's 5th grade Science proficiency rate of 85.7% is notably higher than the state's 53.2%. Despite having a high percentage of low socioeconomic status (SES) students, the school's low SES students consistently perform at a high level, ranking in the top 5% of Illinois elementary schools for this subgroup in 2023-2024.

While Henry-Senachwine Grade School and Stark County Elementary School have lower proficiency rates across multiple grade levels, some nearby schools, such as Neponset Grade School, also demonstrate strong academic performance. However, the fluctuating chronic absenteeism rates at Bradford Grade School, with a significant spike in 2021-2022, suggest a need for the school and Bradford CUSD 1 district to closely monitor and address attendance issues.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

345 Silver St
Bradford, IL 61421-5074

(309) 897-4441

District: Bradford CUSD 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
410^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,205

Students who attend Bradford Grade School usually attend:

Middle:

Bradford Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 132

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.9%

Hispanic:

3.0%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bradford Grade School ranks better than 80.2% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.17. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.9%), Hispanic (3%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bradford Grade School is 13. (See more...)

Compare Bradford Grade School employs 10.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bradford Grade School is $15,205.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bradford Grade School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bradford Grade School 410^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Bradford Grade School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Bradford CUSD 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Bradford CUSD 1 75^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bradford Grade School

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Rank History for all students at Bradford Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	60.44	969^th	2020	52.0%
2004	74.73	528^th	2030	74.0%
2005	69.85	677^th	2022	66.5%
2006	75.31	495^th	2086	76.3%
2007	63.96	917^th	2095	56.2%
2008	76.55	477^th	2092	77.2%
2009	79.29	375^th	2120	82.3%
2010	66.69	858^th	2139	59.9%
2011	67.14	832^nd	2147	61.2%
2012	77.97	439^th	2166	79.7%
2013	72.31	600^th	2167	72.3%
2014	62.96	809^th	2093	61.3%
2015	44.52	1021^st	2052	50.2%
2016	63.76	662^nd	2046	67.6%
2017	65.30	645^th	2044	68.4%
2018	81.57	324^th	2037	84.1%
2019	66.20	649^th	2086	68.9%
2021	96.10	67^th	1948	96.6%
2022	82.89	325^th	2082	84.4%
2023	69.44	574^th	2077	72.4%
2024	78.17	410^th	2067	80.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bradford Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2022	88.84	75^th	1763	95.7%
2023	80.39	178^th	1808	90.2%
2024	90.51	63^rd	1793	96.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Bradford Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	78.91	351^st	1984	82.3%

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Rank History for White students at Bradford Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	65.41	465^th	1463	68.2%
2019	52.61	675^th	1462	53.8%
2021	90.18	76^th	1308	94.2%
2022	68.09	393^rd	1425	72.4%
2023	53.34	643^rd	1419	54.7%
2024	64.03	455^th	1392	67.3%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Bradford Grade School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	275	1	2	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	281
1989	266	n/a	2	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	271
1990	256	3	1	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	263
1991	242	1	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	248
1992	224	1	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	230
1993	202	0	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	209
1994	196	1	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	202
1995	186	0	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	193
1996	186	0	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	193
1997	180	0	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	187
1998	174	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	179
1999	197	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	199
2000	203	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	205
2001	211	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	213
2002	133	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	135
2003	133	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	135
2004	161	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	162
2005	166	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	170
2006	174	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	174
2007	169	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	169
2008	181	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	186
2009	163	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	3	171
2010	152	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	4	159
2011	130	1	0	2	0	0	6	0	139
2012	134	0	0	3	0	0	2	0	139
2013	122	0	0	5	0	0	4	0	131
2014	90	0	0	5	0	0	3	0	98
2015	81	1	1	3	0	0	3	0	89
2016	94	2	1	2	0	0	2	0	101
2017	92	2	0	0	0	0	4	0	98
2018	99	1	0	0	0	0	6	0	106
2019	103	1	0	0	0	0	4	0	108
2020	101	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	105
2021	100	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	103
2022	111	0	0	1	0	0	6	0	118
2023	122	0	0	3	0	0	10	0	135
2024	120	3	1	4	0	0	4	0	132

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bradford Grade School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	281	17.0	16.5	n/a
1989	271	16.5	16.4	n/a
1990	263	18.0	14.6	n/a
1991	248	17.5	14.1	n/a
1992	230	16.8	13.6	n/a
1993	209	13.5	15.5	n/a
1994	202	14.5	13.9	n/a
1995	193	16.0	12.1	n/a
1996	193	16.0	12.1	n/a
1997	187	17.0	11.0	n/a
1998	179	17.0	10.5	n/a
1999	199	18.0	11.1	n/a
2000	205	20.0	10.3	n/a
2001	213	21.0	10.1	n/a
2002	135	21.0	6.4	45.2
2003	135	21.0	6.4	45.2
2004	162	15.5	10.5	35.2
2005	170	16.0	10.6	28.8
2006	174	15.0	11.6	27.6
2007	169	18.0	9.4	27.8
2008	186	11.0	16.9	25.9
2009	171	15.0	11.4	32.1
2010	159	15.0	10.6	29.7
2011	139	13.0	10.6	40.3
2012	139	13.0	10.6	36
2013	131	12.3	10.6	45.8
2014	98	8.0	12.2	48
2015	89	8.0	11.1	49.4
2016	101	10.0	10.1	47.5
2017	98	10.0	9.8	77.6
2018	106	8.5	12.4	55.7
2019	108	8.1	13.3	57.4
2020	105	9.2	11.4	75.2
2021	103	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	118	10.1	11.6	50.8
2023	135	8.8	15.3	47.4
2024	132	10.1	13.0	35.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bradford Grade School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	281	17.0	16.5	n/a
1989	271	16.5	16.4	n/a
1990	263	18.0	14.6	n/a
1991	248	17.5	14.1	n/a
1992	230	16.8	13.6	n/a
1993	209	13.5	15.5	n/a
1994	202	14.5	13.9	n/a
1995	193	16.0	12.1	n/a
1996	193	16.0	12.1	n/a
1997	187	17.0	11.0	n/a
1998	179	17.0	10.5	n/a
1999	199	18.0	11.1	n/a
2000	205	20.0	10.3	n/a
2001	213	21.0	10.1	n/a
2002	135	21.0	6.4	45.2
2003	135	21.0	6.4	45.2
2004	162	15.5	10.5	35.2
2005	170	16.0	10.6	28.8
2006	174	15.0	11.6	27.6
2007	169	18.0	9.4	27.8
2008	186	11.0	16.9	25.9
2009	171	15.0	11.4	32.1
2010	159	15.0	10.6	29.7
2011	139	13.0	10.6	40.3
2012	139	13.0	10.6	36
2013	131	12.3	10.6	45.8
2014	98	8.0	12.2	48
2015	89	8.0	11.1	49.4
2016	101	10.0	10.1	47.5
2017	98	10.0	9.8	77.6
2018	106	8.5	12.4	55.7
2019	108	8.1	13.3	57.4
2020	105	9.2	11.4	75.2
2021	103	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	118	10.1	11.6	50.8
2023	135	8.8	15.3	47.4
2024	132	10.1	13.0	35.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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