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Public high school · Bloomington Sd 87 · Bloomington, Illinois

Bloomington High School

Bloomington High School rates 4.7, right at the middle of Bloomington Sd 87's high schools, whose rated median is 4.7.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.7this school

4.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Bloomington Sd 87 median is 4.7.

#3,204 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Bloomington Sd 87: 1 high schools rated, median 4.7

The brief

A Bloomington Sd 87 high school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,204 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 8 of 9 in Bloomington Sd 87.

Bloomington High School is listed in Bloomington Sd 87, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math22%17 points below the Illinois average of 39%Grade 11 · 2025 ACT
Reading44%8 points below the Illinois average of 52%Grade 11 · 2025 ACT
In 2025, 22% of students were proficient in math and 44% in reading, against Illinois averages of 39% and 52%.2025 ACT; 35 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.3
25% of the rating
Academics
5.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ACT · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ACT. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ACT · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ACT. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 61701; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Bloomington High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$55,882
Median home value
$138,600
Median rent
$873/mo
College educated
36.7%
Homeownership
56.6%
Poverty rate
17%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 61701; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
38
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
32
Some Transit
Bike Score
61
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,608/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Bloomington. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Bloomington), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
19.5% participation · state average 2.7 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
16 sports
6 boys' · 10 girls' · 24 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
60.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Bloomington High School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Bloomington High School serve?

Bloomington High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Bloomington High School?

Bloomington High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,395 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bloomington High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bloomington High School is 13.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bloomington High School rank in IL?

Bloomington High School ranks #3,204 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Bloomington High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bloomington High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bloomington High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bloomington High School has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Bloomington High School a charter school?

No, Bloomington High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bloomington High School a Title I school?

No, Bloomington High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bloomington High School?

60.4% of students at Bloomington High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,395
Student-teacher ratio
13.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
102
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
McLean County
4-year graduation
79.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#8 of 9
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$17,431
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 61701)
35,577
Area average commute
16.3 min
Area median age
35.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Illinois Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.