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Public elementary school · Bradford Cusd 1 · Bradford, Illinois

Bradford Grade School

Bradford Grade School rates 7.0, right at the middle of Bradford Cusd 1's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.0this school

7.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Bradford Cusd 1 median is 7.0.

#1,386 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Bradford Cusd 1: 1 elementary schools rated, median 7.0

The brief

A Bradford Cusd 1 elementary school where students score 3 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,386 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 2 of 2 in Bradford Cusd 1.

Bradford Grade School is listed in Bradford Cusd 1, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math60%18 points above the Illinois average of 42%2025 IAR
Reading58%6 points above the Illinois average of 52%2025 IAR
In 2025, 60% of students were proficient in math and 58% in reading, against Illinois averages of 42% and 52%.2025 IAR; 55 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.0
50% of the rating
Academics
7.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 55% (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 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 IAR. 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 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 IAR. 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 61421; this does not measure the attendance area.

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.
Bradford Grade School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$57,500
Median home value
$78,900
Median rent
$863/mo
College educated
18.8%
Homeownership
79.1%
Poverty rate
11.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 61421; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
15
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
35.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Bradford Grade School serve?

Bradford Grade School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Bradford Grade School?

Bradford Grade School has an enrollment of approximately 132 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bradford Grade School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bradford Grade School is 13.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bradford Grade School rank in IL?

Bradford Grade School ranks #1,386 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Bradford Grade School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bradford Grade School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 Bradford Grade School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bradford Grade School has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Bradford Grade School a charter school?

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

Is Bradford Grade School a Title I school?

No, Bradford Grade School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bradford Grade School?

35.6% of students at Bradford Grade 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
132
Student-teacher ratio
13.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Stark County
Rank in district
#2 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$16,296
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 61421)
1,330
Area average commute
25.1 min
Area median age
41.2

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.