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Bonfield Grade School

Public Grades PK, KG-1

285

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,455

Per pupil spending ?

37.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

91.2%

Measles protection (all grades) (2025-26)

522 E Smith St
Bonfield, IL 60913-6932

(815) 933-6995

District: Herscher CUSD 2

Students who attend Bonfield Grade School usually attend:

Middle:	Limestone Middle School
High:	Herscher High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.1%

Hispanic:

7.7%

Two or more races:

3.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 78th percentile in 2004 → 53rd in 2013

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 25 percentile points since 2004

Students meeting standards (2012-2013) ?

This school66%

District avg67%

Illinois avg64%

Not ranked this year

Bonfield Grade School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

423^rd of 738Herscher CUSD 2 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
2013	56.6	1025 of 2167	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	74.7	561 of 2166	74.1%	★★★★☆
2011	69.1	768 of 2147	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.0	772 of 2139	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.8	771 of 2120	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.8	836 of 2092	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	57.2	1132 of 2095	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	71.2	656 of 2086	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	70.4	660 of 2022	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	77.0	447 of 2030	78.0%	★★★★☆
2003	78.9	385 of 2020	80.9%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Illinois (2012-2013) ?

Science84%+3 vs state

Reading66%+7 vs state

Math56%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				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	ISA Science 5th 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 All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th 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
Bonfield Grade School	Public	PK, KG-1	522 E Smith St	Bonfield	60913	Kankakee County	Herscher CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 933-6995	285	17	17.2	37.2%	251 (88.1%)	2 (0.7%)	22 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.2%)								(n/a)												91.2%		$12,455	$574	$11,880
Herscher Intermediate School	Public	2-5	391 N Main St	Herscher	60941	Kankakee County	Herscher CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 426-2242	391	30	13.0	35.3%	351 (89.8%)	3 (0.8%)	15 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.1%)	35.2	1096^th of 1737 public elementary schools	36.9%		53.1	942^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	54.2%	154		45.6	52.4			49.0	47.2	35.7			41.4	93.8%		$14,446	$574	$13,871
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)		57.4				57.4	66.2				66.2	95.8%		$16,602	$541	$16,062
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%)	24.2	1289^th of 1737 public elementary schools	25.8%		37.2	1271^st of 2056 public elementary schools	38.2%	18	38.6	41.3	43.1	42.1		42.1	49.3	30.1	19.5		33.2	95.4%		$16,651	$1,089	$15,562
John Kennedy Middle Grade School	Public	3-6	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%)	2.2	1735^th of 1737 public elementary schools	0.1%		20	1669^th of 2056 public elementary schools	18.8%	66	10.0		18.7	9.1	18.1	16.6		13.5		7.3	11.1	97.3%		$18,626	$1,558	$17,068
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)		43.5				43.5						92%		$18,679	$1,622	$17,057
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)		37.6				37.6	42.9				42.9	93%		$13,968	$567	$13,401
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)		47.2				47.2	52.8				52.8	90%		$15,953	$1,008	$14,945
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)												95.3%		$18,138	$1,094	$17,045
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)		26.1				26.1	23.9				23.9	98.7%		$18,965	$1,910	$17,055

Frequently Asked Questions about Bonfield Grade School

What district is Bonfield Grade School in?

Herscher CUSD 2

How many students attend Bonfield Grade School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 285 students attended Bonfield Grade School.

What is the racial makeup of Bonfield Grade School?

Students at Bonfield Grade School are 88% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Bonfield Grade School attend?

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

Middle : Limestone Middle School
High : Herscher High School

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