Blue Ridge High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Farmer City, Illinois 61842 · Blue Ridge CUSD 18
#209 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#9796 of 16,910 nationally
About Blue Ridge High School
Blue Ridge High School is a public high located in Farmer City, in the Blue Ridge CUSD 18 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 155 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 44.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 209th of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (73th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 155.
There are 2 schools in Farmer City; Blue Ridge High School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)42.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)7.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Blue Ridge High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 155
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 42.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 7.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Blue Ridge High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ruth M Schneider Elem School
Farmer City · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
265 students · 112 m away
Blue Ridge Intermediate-Jr HS
Mansfield · Public middle · Grades 4–8
232 students · 13 km away
Deland-Weldon Middle School
Weldon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
28 students · 14 km away
Deland-Weldon Elem School
Weldon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
100 students · 14 km away
Deland-Weldon High School
De Land · Public high · Grades 9–12
45 students · 14 km away
LeRoy Junior High School
Le Roy · Public middle · Grades 7–8
102 students · 14 km away
LeRoy High School
Le Roy · Public high · Grades 9–12
232 students · 14 km away
LeRoy Elementary School
Le Roy · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
405 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Crab Orchard High School
Marion · Public high · Grades 9–12
154 students
Gardner-South Wilmington Twp H S
Gardner · Public high · Grades 9–12
154 students
Tri-City High School
Buffalo · Public high · Grades 9–12
154 students
Virginia Jr/ Sr High School
Virginia · Public high · Grades 6–12
156 students
Lowpoint-Washburn Jr Sr High Sch
Washburn · Public high · Grades 6–12
156 students
Franklin Jr/Sr High School
Franklin · Public high · Grades 6–12
157 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Blue Ridge High School a good school?
Blue Ridge High School has a Success Index (US) of 44.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #209 of 691 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Blue Ridge High School rank in Illinois?
Blue Ridge High School ranks #209 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #9796 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Blue Ridge High School?
Blue Ridge High School had 155 students in 2025.
Is Blue Ridge High School a elementary school or a high school?
Blue Ridge High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Blue Ridge High School?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of Blue Ridge High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.