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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 61701

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At a glance

Schools

1,831

Students

Top rankedWashington Elementary School653^rd of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Sheridan Elementary School up 81 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Sheridan Elementary School 11 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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Summary:

The 61701 zip code area of Bloomington, Illinois is home to 6 elementary schools that are part of the Bloomington School District 87, which is ranked 667 out of 811 school districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Among the schools, Washington Elementary School stands out as the top performer, ranked 653 out of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools and rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. It significantly outperforms the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels, and has the highest 5th grade science proficiency rate at 68.9%. Oakland Elementary School also performs above the district average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, and has the second-highest 5th grade science proficiency rate at 50.7%.

However, the data reveals significant performance disparities within the district, with Sheridan Elementary School having the lowest proficiency rates, with only 22.4% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 9.2% in Mathematics. This suggests that factors beyond just district-level policies and resources may be contributing to the differences in student outcomes. Additionally, the district as a whole struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, which may be a contributing factor to the overall low academic performance.

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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)	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 (2025)	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	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bent Elementary School	Public	K-5	904 N Roosevelt Ave	Bloomington	61701	McLean County	Bloomington School District 87	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 828-4315	389	27	14.4	66.8%	90 (23.1%)	56 (14.4%)	201 (51.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (10.5%)	28.3	1476^th of 2056 public elementary schools	28.2%		26.1	1514^th of 2067 public elementary schools	26.8%	38	20.5	44.0	35.7	26.7	35.8	46.0	23.2	11.1	27.2	96.6	96.9	96.9	96.9		95.5	96.1	$18,844	$3,131	$15,714
Irving Elementary School	Public	K-5	602 W Jackson St	Bloomington	61701	McLean County	Bloomington School District 87	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 827-8091	303	26	11.8	76.2%	80 (26.4%)	104 (34.3%)	54 (17.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (21.1%)	18.3	1712^th of 2056 public elementary schools	16.7%		22.2	1617^th of 2067 public elementary schools	21.8%	95	19.6	15.2	37.0	26.8	26.9	10.9	29.6	12.5	17.9	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	17.3	98.0	96.7	$17,915	$3,787	$14,128
Oakland Elementary School	Public	K-5	1605 E Oakland Ave	Bloomington	61701	McLean County	Bloomington School District 87	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 662-4302	446	32	14.1	53.1%	193 (43.3%)	98 (22.0%)	47 (10.5%)	48 (10.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (13.2%)	51.5	975^th of 2056 public elementary schools	52.6%		45.4	1038^th of 2067 public elementary schools	49.8%	63	50.7	40.0	51.3	49.3	46.8	37.3	40.8	38.6	38.9	98.3	98.6	98.6	98.6		98.8	98.3	$14,549	$2,058	$12,491
Sheridan Elementary School	Public	K-5	1403 W Walnut St	Bloomington	61701	McLean County	Bloomington School District 87	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 828-2359	314	28	11.0	82.8%	78 (24.8%)	148 (47.1%)	23 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (20.4%)	11.9	1879^th of 2056 public elementary schools	8.6%		12.4	1960^th of 2067 public elementary schools	5.2%	81	15.7	32.9	5.7	25.5	22.4	20.0	3.8	0.0	9.2	95.8	96.4	96.4	96.4	98.5	96.4	96.1	$18,445	$4,084	$14,361
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-5	1201 E Washington St	Bloomington	61701	McLean County	Bloomington School District 87	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 829-7034	379	23	16.1	40.6%	253 (66.8%)	43 (11.3%)	39 (10.3%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.0%)	67.7	653^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	68.2%		65.4	642^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	68.9%	11	68.9	51.4	46.9	84.4	57.9	47.3	37.5	53.3	45.4	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.0	98.6	$13,452	$1,990	$11,463

Cities Near Zip Code 61701

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bloomington	0.23 mi	19	584^th
Normal	1.92 mi	19	384^th
Towanda	8.3 mi	1	21^st
Hudson	8.97 mi	1	185^th
Downs	9.05 mi	3	39^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.