Summary:
The city of Bluffs, Illinois is home to three schools: Bluffs Elementary School, Bluffs High School, and Bluffs Junior High School, all part of the Scott-Morgan CUSD 2 district. While the schools vary in size, with enrollments ranging from 43 to 77 students, they each have their own strengths and areas for improvement.
Bluffs High School stands out as the highest-performing school, ranking 219 out of 698 Illinois high schools in 2024-2025. It boasts a strong 89.0% four-year graduation rate and a low 2.4% dropout rate, while also outperforming state and district averages in ACT English Language Arts and Science. In contrast, Bluffs Junior High School is the top-performing middle school, ranking 650 out of 1,368 Illinois middle schools and exceeding state and district averages in IAR English Language Arts and 8th grade ISA Science.
Despite the small enrollments, the schools exhibit varying levels of performance and resource allocation. Bluffs Elementary School stands out with the highest per-student spending at $21,878, but also has the highest free/reduced lunch rate at 54.55%. Meanwhile, Bluffs High School has the lowest student-teacher ratio at 5.9, potentially contributing to its strong academic performance. Across all three schools, the high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% is a concern that warrants further investigation and intervention.
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