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Bluford Grade School

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Bluford Grade School ranks 1478 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

1478^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 28% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Bluford Grade School is an elementary school located in Bluford, Illinois, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 239 students. The school is part of the Bluford Unit School District 318, which is ranked 742 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bluford Grade School consistently underperforms the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 39.4% compared to the state's 53.1%, and its Mathematics proficiency rate was 19.4% compared to the state's 38.5%. The school's performance has been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 710 out of 1,948 Illinois elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 1,478 out of 2,056 in 2024-2025. Bluford Grade School also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.9% to 26.3% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Wayne City Attendance Center and Summersville Grade School, Bluford Grade School generally underperforms in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency. These nearby schools also tend to have lower chronic absenteeism rates and higher per-student spending, suggesting that Bluford Grade School may be facing more challenges in terms of resources and student engagement.

236

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,510

Per pupil spending ?

39.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

901 6th St
Bluford, IL 62814-1418

(618) 732-8242

District: Bluford Unit School District 318

Students who attend Bluford Grade School usually attend:

High:

Webber High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.9%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Hispanic:

1.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 43rd percentile in 2018 → 28th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (27% vs 44% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2018

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school27%

District avg27%

Illinois avg44%

Elementary school

1,478^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 15 pts since 2018

From bottom 43% (2018) to bottom 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

931^st of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 25 pts since 2018

From top 44% (2018) to bottom 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

742^nd of 811Bluford Unit School District 318 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	28.3	1478 of 2056	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.7	1350 of 2067	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.9	981 of 2077	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.9	756 of 2082	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.0	710 of 1948	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	27.3	1522 of 2086	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.1	1165 of 2037	42.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	35.9	1236 of 1942	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.9	1378 of 1942	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.1	1028 of 1957	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.7	754 of 1970	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.0	612 of 1680	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	23.1	1604 of 2019	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.2	1184 of 1964	39.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	24.3	1467 of 1800	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	75.4	231 of 1763	86.9%	★★★★☆
2019	26.4	1473 of 1816	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	61.1	528 of 1765	70.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	22.4	1529 of 1947	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.5	1225 of 1959	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.8	934 of 1984	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.1	855 of 1977	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.8	699 of 1707	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	22.2	1610 of 2019	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.5	1322 of 1972	33.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	10.0	1321 of 1389	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.0	1264 of 1392	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	32.4	1005 of 1419	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.6	856 of 1425	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.0	802 of 1308	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	14.8	1341 of 1462	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	22.7	1209 of 1463	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	30.3	931 of 1368	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.6	768 of 1363	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.0	625 of 1367	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	30.9	899 of 1369	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.6	683 of 1241	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.7	784 of 1356	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.8	563 of 1293	56.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	23.5	970 of 1248	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.1	715 of 1251	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	78.6	216 of 1275	83.1%	★★★★☆
2022	36.5	754 of 1286	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.6	836 of 1276	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.4	597 of 1226	51.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	16.8	1113 of 1229	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	34.3	798 of 1219	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.0	634 of 1221	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.0	887 of 1217	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	59.6	369 of 1161	68.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	38.0	738 of 1271	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.2	693 of 1264	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.5	956 of 1292	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.5	856 of 1286	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.7	860 of 1048	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.7	837 of 1296	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.8	521 of 1223	57.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	14.7	800 of 884	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	21.5	722 of 875	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.9	626 of 895	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	15.8	805 of 898	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.2	624 of 813	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.3	713 of 905	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.7	600 of 889	32.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Female (2025)36th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)21st percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)18th percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)5th percentile-23 vs school

Middle school

Male (2025)42nd percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)22nd percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)10th percentile-22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)9th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts39%-14 vs state

Science24%-18 vs state

Mathematics19%-19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)							IAR Mathematics (2025)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	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	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal 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)	No	Yes	(618) 732-8242	236	20	11.7	39.4%	224 (94.9%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	28.3	1478^th of 2056 public elementary schools	28.1%		31.7	1350^th of 2067 public elementary schools	34.7%	128	30.8	18.2	28.1	33.3	34.6	55.2	48.4	36.4	39.4	31.3	26.7	11.5	10.3	19.4	13.6	19.4	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0		56.0	$13,510	$1,060	$12,451
Opdyke-Belle Rive Grade School	Public	PK, KG-8	19830 E Fourth St	Opdyke	62872	Jefferson County	Opdyke-Belle-Rive CCSD 5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 756-2492	122	13	9.0	69.7%	116 (95.1%)	2 (1.6%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	39.8	1218^th of 2056 public elementary schools	40.8%		59.5	742^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	64.1%	476		7.7	60.0	31.3		76.5	18.8	35.7	46.3	30.0	6.3		11.8	12.5	7.1	13.4	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3		35.6	$21,287	$865	$20,422
Summersville Grade School	Public	PK, KG-8	1118 Fairfield Rd	Mount Vernon	62864	Jefferson County	Summersville School District 79	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 244-8079	283	23	12.2	38.2%	247 (87.3%)	3 (1.1%)	12 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	20 (7.1%)	69	622^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	69.7%		70.2	546^th of 2067 public elementary schools	73.6%	76	46.4	76.9	59.5	57.1	55.2	60.9	85.3	88.5	67.4	62.2	51.4	41.4	47.8	67.6	65.4	56.5	100.0	99.6	99.6	99.6	100.0	99.6	100.0		29.0	$12,675	$353	$12,322
Spring Garden Elementary School	Public	K-4	14975 E Bakerville Rd	Mount Vernon	62864	Jefferson County	Spring Garden CCSD 178	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 244-8070	124	11	11.7	65.3%	119 (96.0%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	41.1	1189^th of 2056 public elementary schools	42.2%		28.3	1454^th of 2067 public elementary schools	29.7%	265			57.1	40.0					50.0	35.7	25.0					31.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0			$14,091	$1,026	$13,066
Farrington Elementary School	Public	K-8	20941 E Divide Rd	Bluford	62814	Jefferson County	Farrington CCSD 99	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 755-4414	46	6	7.5	43.5%	42 (91.3%)	3 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)								(n/a)									59.4							43.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		34.0	$15,970	$1,219	$14,751
Wayne City Attendance Center	Public	PK, KG-8	408 E Mill St	Wayne City	62895	Wayne County	Wayne City CUSD 100	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 895-3103	342	25	13.6	46.2%	331 (96.8%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	71.9	553^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	73.1%		77.5	430^th of 2067 public elementary schools	79.2%	123	46.9	22.9	69.2	55.9	71.9	78.8	64.3	57.1	66.0	64.1	26.5	50.0	42.4	73.8	45.7	51.6	95.6	95.6	95.6	95.6	96.8	95.6	95.6	10.8	30.5	$13,078	$1,876	$11,202
Dahlgren Elementary School	Public	K-6	5th and Dale St	Dahlgren	62828	Hamilton County	Hamilton County CUSD 10	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 736-2316	139	8	17.2	56.1%	136 (97.8%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52	966^th of 2056 public elementary schools	53.0%		57.4	770^th of 2067 public elementary schools	62.7%	196	41.7		39.1	83.3	45.8	54.5			51.9	17.4	66.7	33.3	18.2			29.6	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7		10.8	$10,920	$1,189	$9,731
Bethel Grade School	Public	PK, KG-8	1201 Bethel Rd	Mount Vernon	62864	Jefferson County	Bethel School District 82	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 244-8095	154	13	11.5	76.6%	130 (84.4%)	4 (2.6%)	14 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.9%)	49.6	1008^th of 2056 public elementary schools	51.0%		53.3	858^th of 2067 public elementary schools	58.5%	150	47.6	20.0	33.3	52.9	61.9	36.8	60.0	53.3	49.0	50.0	47.1	38.1	10.5	20.0	7.1	30.3	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	94.0		26.2	$17,415	$1,318	$16,097
Dr Nick Osborne Primary Center	Public	K-3	401 N 30th St	Mount Vernon	62864	Jefferson County	Mount Vernon School District 80	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 244-8068	562	41	13.6	91.6%	256 (45.6%)	149 (26.5%)	49 (8.7%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (17.8%)								(n/a)			25.7						25.5	22.3						22.8	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6			$15,695	$2,221	$13,474
Field Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	21075 N Hails Ln	Texico	62889	Jefferson County	Field CCSD 3	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 755-4611	233	22	10.4	36.5%	219 (94.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.3%)	44.6	1115^th of 2056 public elementary schools	45.8%		30.3	1389^th of 2067 public elementary schools	32.8%	274	29.4	37.9	38.5	36.0	58.8	40.0	55.0	58.6	46.7	46.2	44.0	29.4	31.4	25.0	10.3	30.9	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2		32.6	$11,034	$1,231	$9,804

Frequently Asked Questions about Bluford Grade School

How many students attend Bluford Grade School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 236 students attended Bluford Grade School.

What schools do graduates of Bluford Grade School attend?

Students who attend Bluford Grade School usually go on to attend:

High : Webber High School

Is Bluford Grade School a good school?

Bluford Grade School ranks 1478^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Bluford Grade School in?

Bluford Unit School District 318

What is the racial makeup of Bluford Grade School?

Students at Bluford Grade School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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