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Bradley West Elementary School

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Bradley West Elementary School ranks 1271 st of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

1271^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 38% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Bradley West Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Bradley, Illinois, with 390 students. The school is part of the Bradley School District 61, which is ranked 640 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bradley West Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools, with below-average performance on state assessments in both English Language Arts and Math. The school's academic outcomes are particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as White and Multi-racial students. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 18.3% to 26.3% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school also serves a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 56.67% to 63.36% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to nearby schools, Bradley West Elementary School performs significantly worse than Noel Levasseur Elementary School, which is part of the Bourbonnais School District 53 and has higher academic achievement and lower chronic absenteeism rates. The nearby schools in the Kankakee School District 111, such as John Kennedy Middle Grade School and Steuben Elementary School, also have lower academic performance and higher rates of poverty compared to Bradley West Elementary School.

395

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,057

Per pupil spending ?

65.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 W State St
Bradley, IL 60915-2681

(815) 933-2216

District: Bradley School District 61

Students who attend Bradley West Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bradley Central Middle School
High:	Bradley-Bourbonnais C High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.4%

Hispanic:

22.8%

African American:

17.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 52nd percentile in 2015 → 38th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (34% vs 44% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg33%

Illinois avg44%

1,271^st of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From top 48% (2015) to bottom 38% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

640^th of 811Bradley School District 61 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
2025	37.2	1271 of 2056	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.1	1340 of 2067	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.7	1214 of 2077	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.7	1162 of 2082	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.6	1041 of 1948	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.0	1342 of 2086	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.1	1471 of 2037	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	31.4	1377 of 2044	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	42.4	1120 of 2046	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	46.4	988 of 2052	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	50.9	1074 of 2093	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.8	1312 of 2167	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	56.0	1140 of 2166	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	39.6	1489 of 2147	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	43.9	1410 of 2139	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	44.6	1378 of 2120	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	50.5	1259 of 2092	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	51.4	1290 of 2095	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	54.9	1203 of 2086	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	60.7	970 of 2022	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	54.5	1133 of 2030	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2003	67.1	811 of 2020	59.9%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	39.8	392 of 688	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.2	274 of 655	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.4	180 of 692	74.0%	★★★★☆
2022	57.4	195 of 684	71.5%	★★★★☆
2021	47.2	160 of 428	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.2	223 of 711	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.0	281 of 698	59.7%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	40.4	571 of 1049	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.0	605 of 886	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.9	743 of 907	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	50.0	326 of 788	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.8	325 of 826	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.0	219 of 743	70.5%	★★★★☆
2018	38.2	450 of 718	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	29.0	1392 of 1942	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.2	1371 of 1942	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.7	1164 of 1957	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.5	1006 of 1970	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.3	960 of 1680	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.1	1232 of 2019	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.0	1262 of 1964	35.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	56.1	382 of 982	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.7	579 of 959	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.3	486 of 970	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.0	621 of 954	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.8	187 of 742	74.8%	★★★★☆
2019	46.6	471 of 955	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	24.8	779 of 938	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	72.5	6 of 44	86.4%	★★★★☆
2024	68.0	14 of 52	73.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	52.4	806 of 1800	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.8	1009 of 1793	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.5	726 of 1808	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.7	666 of 1763	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.0	381 of 1514	74.8%	★★★★☆
2019	41.6	1058 of 1816	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.5	1224 of 1765	30.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	47.1	1006 of 1947	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.5	1119 of 1959	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.3	1142 of 1984	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.1	1131 of 1977	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.6	970 of 1707	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.4	1351 of 2019	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.3	1519 of 1972	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	19.9	92 of 120	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.6	73 of 93	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.7	66 of 93	29.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.1	54 of 95	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.3	18 of 40	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.5	52 of 89	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.8	48 of 78	38.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	40.6	687 of 1292	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.0	752 of 1195	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.0	812 of 1156	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.8	776 of 1113	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.9	558 of 640	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.0	1042 of 1194	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.1	621 of 763	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	23.3	1124 of 1389	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.5	1150 of 1392	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.1	1174 of 1419	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.7	1103 of 1425	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.0	1026 of 1308	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.8	1317 of 1462	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.3	1347 of 1463	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Homeless (2025)86th percentile+48 vs school

Hispanic (2025)61st percentile+23 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)59th percentile+20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)55th percentile+17 vs school

Male (2025)48th percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2025)47th percentile+9 vs school

Disabled (2025)46th percentile+7 vs school

African American (2025)43rd percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)28th percentile-10 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)23rd percentile-15 vs school

White (2025)19th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts42%-11 vs state

Science31%-9 vs state

Mathematics29%-10 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
Bradley West Elementary School	Public	3-5	200 W State St	Bradley	60915	Kankakee County	Bradley School District 61	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 933-2216	395	33	11.9	65.3%	191 (48.4%)	67 (17.0%)	90 (22.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (11.4%)	37.2	1271^st of 2056 public elementary schools	38.2%		32.1	1340^th of 2067 public elementary schools	35.2%	69	31.2		45.0	37.8	43.2				41.7	54.1	19.6	17.6				29.0	97.0	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.5	97.3	96.8			$16,057	$1,218	$14,838
Shabbona Elementary School	Public	K-3	321 N Convent St	Bourbonnais	60914	Kankakee County	Bourbonnais School District 53	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 929-4700	290	20	14.5	64.5%	153 (52.8%)	63 (21.7%)	43 (14.8%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (9.3%)								(n/a)			39.4						39.4	40.9						40.9	89.6	92.1	92.1	92.1	96.1	92.1	91.8			$13,750	$330	$13,421
Alan B Shepard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	325 N Convent St	Bourbonnais	60914	Kankakee County	Bourbonnais School District 53	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 929-4600	483	31	15.5	61.5%	278 (57.6%)	86 (17.8%)	79 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (7.9%)								(n/a)			49.5						49.5	53.2						53.2	80.3	81.6	81.6	81.6	95.7	82.4	81.8			$13,779	$330	$13,450
Bradley East Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	610 Liberty St	Bradley	60915	Kankakee County	Bradley School District 61	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 933-2233	519	41	12.6	63.2%	250 (48.2%)	83 (16.0%)	120 (23.1%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (11.2%)								(n/a)																	94.2	94.2	94.2	94.2	92.2	94.0	93.8	27.2		$17,383	$1,414	$15,969
Noel Levasseur Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	601 W Bethel Dr	Bourbonnais	60914	Kankakee County	Bourbonnais School District 53	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 929-4500	305	22	13.8	38.0%	196 (64.3%)	33 (10.8%)	43 (14.1%)	8 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.9%)								(n/a)			48.8						48.8	57.3						57.3	90.8	93.2	93.2	93.2	96.6	93.2	93.2			$13,752	$330	$13,422
John Kennedy Middle Grade School	Public	2-6	1550 W Calista St	Kankakee	60901	Kankakee County	Kankakee School District 111	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 933-0764	519	26	19.6	92.1%	81 (15.6%)	236 (45.5%)	176 (33.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.6%)	20	1669^th of 2056 public elementary schools	18.8%		15.8	1816^th of 2067 public elementary schools	12.1%	147	10.5		53.5	7.8	21.7	14.7			18.6	44.2	8.6	7.2	11.2			12.2	90.9	91.7	91.7	91.7	93.5	90.8	92.1		15.6	$18,812	$1,899	$16,913
Taft Primary School	Public	K-3	1155 W Hawkins St	Kankakee	60901	Kankakee County	Kankakee School District 111	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 932-0811	316	20	15.8	91.1%	54 (17.1%)	174 (55.1%)	53 (16.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (10.1%)								(n/a)			20.7						20.7	31.0						31.0	76.5	74.5	74.5	74.5	92.6	74.5	74.5			$19,010	$2,033	$16,977
King Middle Grade School	Public	3-6	1440 E Court St	Kankakee	60901	Kankakee County	Kankakee School District 111	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 933-0750	385	19	19.7	94.3%	45 (11.7%)	204 (53.0%)	115 (29.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.5%)	29.9	1437^th of 2056 public elementary schools	30.1%		27.9	1464^th of 2067 public elementary schools	29.2%	27	20.4		80.0	16.8	22.8	27.9			26.2	60.0	12.8	8.9	13.5			15.2	92.1	90.4	90.4	90.4	99.7	90.1	90.7		15.8	$18,904	$1,948	$16,956
Steuben Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	520 S Wildwood Ave	Kankakee	60901	Kankakee County	Kankakee School District 111	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 933-7813	234	16	14.4	93.6%	9 (3.8%)	59 (25.2%)	158 (67.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)								(n/a)			14.3						14.3	25.0						25.0	78.8	78.8	78.8	78.8	99.5	77.4	78.3			$18,729	$1,802	$16,927
Lincoln Cltrl Center-Montessori Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	240 Warren Ave	Kankakee	60901	Kankakee County	Kankakee School District 111	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 933-0709	437	25	17.1	84.7%	89 (20.4%)	188 (43.0%)	135 (30.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.5%)	34.7	1324^th of 2056 public elementary schools	35.6%		32.5	1331^st of 2067 public elementary schools	35.6%	7	28.9	32.3	32.6	54.8	48.9	39.5	28.2	71.9	45.1	37.2	28.6	24.4	4.7	23.1	21.9	23.4	81.5	82.4	82.4	82.4	97.4	82.4	81.5	3.5	15.0	$18,848	$1,872	$16,976

Frequently Asked Questions about Bradley West Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Bradley West Elementary School?

Students at Bradley West Elementary School are 48% White, 23% Hispanic, 17% African American, 11% Two or more races.

How many students attend Bradley West Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 395 students attended Bradley West Elementary School.

What district is Bradley West Elementary School in?

Bradley School District 61

What schools do graduates of Bradley West Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bradley West Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bradley Central Middle School
High : Bradley-Bourbonnais C High School

Is Bradley West Elementary School a good school?

Bradley West Elementary School ranks 1271^st of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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