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Blue Ridge High School

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Blue Ridge High School ranks 368 th of 620 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

368^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 620 Illinois High Schools

Better than 41% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Blue Ridge High School serves 155 students in grades 9–12 in Farmer City, Illinois. Its strongest headline result is graduation: 94% of students graduated in 2025–2026, above the state rate of 90%. The most important concern, however, is that reported test results are consistently below nearby-school averages across high school grades and subjects.

On 11th-grade ACT tests, about 46% of students were proficient in English language arts (ELA), 32% in math, and 41% in science—around 16, 14, and 16 points below nearby-school averages, respectively. Scores were also below state results by 4 points in ELA and 7 points in both math and science; the school and Blue Ridge CUSD 18 had the same reported results. Earlier-grade results show similar weaknesses: 10th-grade ELA was 17 points below the nearby-school average, and 9th-grade science was 15 points below. Attendance is another concern: chronic absenteeism was 33%, compared with 24% statewide and 24% in the district, the highest rate among the nearby schools in the comparison. Graduation is a relative strength against the state, though the school’s 94% rate was second-lowest among nearby schools with reported figures.

Recent results are mixed: 9th- and 10th-grade PreACT ELA scores rose by 15 and 3 points, respectively, from 2024–2025 to 2025–2026, but 11th-grade ACT ELA fell by 16 points. SchoolDigger places the school at the 41st statewide percentile for 2025–2026, with 2 stars and a rank of 368 out of 620; its percentile has varied, from 70 in 2020–2021 to 41 currently. Context includes a student-teacher ratio of 7.7 in 2024–2025 and 43% free/reduced lunch eligible that year. SchoolDigger’s relative ranking for White Students was notably lower than the overall ranking: the group stood at the 16th percentile in 2025–2026, compared with 41 overall. Special Education Students had a stronger relative ranking in 2024–2025, at the 64th percentile compared with 48 overall.

155

Students ?

7.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,196

Per pupil spending ?

42.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

96.3%

Measles protection (all grades) (2025-26)

411 N John St
Farmer City, IL 61842-1159

(309) 928-2622

District: Blue Ridge CUSD 18

Feeder schools for Blue Ridge High School:

Elementary:	Ruth M Schneider Elementary School
Middle:	Blue Ridge Intermediate-Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.7%

Two or more races:

9.0%

Hispanic:

2.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 72nd percentile in 2016 → 41st in 2026

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Illinois average (90%)

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (33% vs 24% Illinois)

!Ranking has slipped — down 31 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg43%

Illinois avg47%

368^th of 620

Illinois public high schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 31 pts since 2016

From top 28% (2016) to bottom 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

471^st of 738Blue Ridge CUSD 18 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	41.8	368 of 620	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.7	366 of 698	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.7	242 of 697	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.6	393 of 699	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	66.4	203 of 699	71.0%	★★★★☆
2021	63.3	207 of 688	69.9%	★★★★☆
2019	62.6	217 of 701	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.6	168 of 647	74.0%	★★★★☆
2017	58.4	252 of 642	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.0	180 of 643	72.0%	★★★★☆
2015	25.8	472 of 614	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	77.4	143 of 670	78.7%	★★★★☆
2013	59.0	313 of 670	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.6	240 of 665	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	87.8	62 of 655	90.5%	★★★★★
2010	61.7	268 of 643	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	74.8	158 of 632	75.0%	★★★★☆
2008	81.0	102 of 624	83.7%	★★★★☆
2007	71.0	176 of 612	71.2%	★★★★☆
2006	52.9	327 of 596	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	74.7	134 of 590	77.3%	★★★★☆
2004	72.8	144 of 592	75.7%	★★★★☆
2003	61.7	233 of 586	60.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	55.6	234 of 545	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	36.5	451 of 685	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	91.8	59 of 664	91.1%	★★★★★
2023	33.9	432 of 656	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	68.6	179 of 658	72.8%	★★★★☆
2021	58.7	228 of 639	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.3	132 of 665	80.2%	★★★★☆
2018	50.5	300 of 620	51.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	47.2	353 of 672	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.2	282 of 639	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	26.0	498 of 644	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	67.6	145 of 626	76.8%	★★★★☆
2021	44.7	295 of 611	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.8	87 of 639	86.4%	★★★★☆
2018	61.6	180 of 585	69.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	53.9	285 of 685	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.7	418 of 668	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.9	277 of 668	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.2	230 of 664	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.7	200 of 653	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.4	372 of 675	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	83.5	76 of 619	87.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	48.8	189 of 527	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.4	144 of 482	70.1%	★★★★☆
2023	59.8	129 of 476	72.9%	★★★★☆
2021	62.2	101 of 453	77.7%	★★★★☆
2019	62.3	91 of 473	80.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	20.3	433 of 515	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.4	405 of 564	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.6	352 of 554	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.4	450 of 557	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	46.8	283 of 560	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.9	275 of 553	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.7	256 of 552	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.4	234 of 548	57.3%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)64th percentile+17 vs school

Male (2025)58th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2026)57th percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)47th percentile~ school

White (2026)16th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts46%-4 vs state

Science40%-7 vs state

Mathematics32%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PreACT Secure English Language Arts (2026)		PreACT Secure Mathematics (2026)		PreACT Secure Science (2026)		ACT English Language Arts (2026)	ACT Mathematics (2026)	ACT Science (2026)	ISA Science (2026)	IAR English Language Arts (2026)			IAR Mathematics (2026)			Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2026)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 9th Grade	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 10th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	Vaccination: Measles protection (all grades)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Blue Ridge High School	Public	9-12	411 N John St	Farmer City	61842	De Witt County	Blue Ridge CUSD 18	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 928-2622	155	20	7.7	42.6%	136 (87.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (9.0%)	41.8	368^th of 620 public high schools	40.6%		47.7	366^th of 698 public high schools	47.6%	2	56.1	48.5			34.1	46.9	45.9	32.4	40.5								96.3%		$24,196	$625	$23,571
Deland-Weldon High School	Public	9-12	304 E IL Route 10	De Land	61839	Piatt County	Deland-Weldon CUSD 57	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 928-7691	45	8	5.6	46.7%	41 (91.1%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	1 (2.2%)	1 (2.2%)								(n/a)																	100%		$39,000	$737	$38,263
LeRoy High School	Public	9-12	505 E Center St	Le Roy	61752	McLean County	LeRoy CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 962-2911	232	23	10.0	21.6%	218 (94.0%)	4 (1.7%)	6 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	72.8	127^th of 620 public high schools	79.5%		74.9	145^th of 698 public high schools	79.2%	18	75.6	67.3	55.6	40.8	42.2	57.1	57.8	50.0	59.4								98.3%		$15,957	$632	$15,325
Mahomet-Seymour High School	Public	9-12	302 W State St	Mahomet	61853	Champaign County	Mahomet-Seymour CUSD 3	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 586-4962	1,050	64	16.5	23.0%	852 (81.1%)	19 (1.8%)	67 (6.4%)	41 (3.9%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (6.5%)	91.9	43^rd of 620 public high schools	93.1%		92.4	44^th of 698 public high schools	93.7%	1	77.9	72.3	65.9	68.9	64.3	73.5	70.8	66.5	71.5								97%		$15,620	$650	$14,970
Tri-Valley High School	Public	9-12	503 E Washington St	Downs	61736	McLean County	Tri Valley CUSD 3	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 378-2911	329	25	13.4	9.4%	305 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	92.1	41^st of 620 public high schools	93.4%		93.4	41^st of 698 public high schools	94.1%		79.8	80.2	52.5	66.7	63.6	81.3	82.4	65.9	74.1								96.9%		$13,200	$263	$12,938
Fisher Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	111 W Division St	Fisher	61843	Champaign County	Fisher CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 897-1225	284	22	12.6	28.5%	259 (91.2%)	5 (1.8%)	10 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.5%)	50.5	285^th of 620 public high schools	54.0%		65.4	204^th of 698 public high schools	70.8%	81	56.1	52.7	34.1	36.4	34.1	60.0	58.1	32.6	44.2	55.9	80.4	82.9	81.5	65.2	40.0	54.3	99.3%		$14,904	$245	$14,660
Monticello High School	Public	9-12	1 Sage Dr	Monticello	61856	Piatt County	Monticello CUSD 25	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 762-8511	489	36	13.5	—	442 (90.4%)	15 (3.1%)	12 (2.5%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.7%)	78.2	104^th of 620 public high schools	83.2%		83.8	89^th of 698 public high schools	87.2%	15	76.8	68.1	46.4	46.0	60.0	53.1	71.1	47.4	64.0								97.5%		$15,259	$45	$15,214
Heyworth High School	Public	9-12	308 W Cleveland St	Heyworth	61745	McLean County	Heyworth CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 473-2322	401	28	14.5	22.7%	374 (93.3%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	61.3	206^th of 620 public high schools	66.8%		69.9	174^th of 698 public high schools	75.1%	32	63.9	64.1	51.6	26.6	48.4	48.4	55.9	41.2	51.5								99.6%		$18,988	$234	$18,754
Clinton High School	Public	9-12	1200 State Route 54 W	Clinton	61727	De Witt County	Clinton CUSD 15	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 935-8337	514	41	12.5	52.1%	427 (83.1%)	4 (0.8%)	48 (9.3%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (5.6%)	33.3	436^th of 620 public high schools	29.7%		39.6	447^th of 698 public high schools	36.0%	11	57.3	56.1	22.6	24.3	30.6	47.2	37.1	22.6	32.3								98.2%		$20,255	$1,508	$18,748

Frequently Asked Questions about Blue Ridge High School

What is the racial makeup of Blue Ridge High School?

Students at Blue Ridge High School are 88% White, 9% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Is Blue Ridge High School a good school?

Blue Ridge High School ranks 368^th of 620 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Blue Ridge High School?

Blue Ridge High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ruth M Schneider Elementary School
Middle : Blue Ridge Intermediate-Junior High School

How many students attend Blue Ridge High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 155 students attended Blue Ridge High School.

What district is Blue Ridge High School in?

Blue Ridge CUSD 18

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