Bluford Grade School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bluford, Illinois 62814 · Bluford Unit School District 318
#1217 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#34236 of 50,301 nationally
About Bluford Grade School
Bluford Grade School is a public elementary located in Bluford, in the Bluford Unit School District 318 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 236 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 36.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1217th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (75th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 236.
There are 3 schools in Bluford; Bluford Grade School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)39.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.8
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 Bluford Grade School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 236
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 39.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bluford Grade School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Webber High School
Bluford · Public high · Grades 9–12
134 students · 97 m away
Opdyke-Belle Rive Grade Sch
Opdyke · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
122 students · 7.9 km away
Summersville Grade School
Mount Vernon · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
283 students · 11 km away
Spring Garden Elementary School
Mount Vernon · Public elementary · Grades K–4
124 students · 13 km away
Dr Andy Hall Early Educ Ctr
Mount Vernon · Public other · Grades PK–PK
243 students · 14 km away
Farrington Elem School
Bluford · Public elementary · Grades K–8
46 students · 14 km away
Wayne City Attendance Center
Wayne City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
342 students · 14 km away
Wayne City High School
Wayne City · Public high · Grades 9–12
135 students · 14 km away
Zadok Casey Middle School
Mount Vernon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
380 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Bright Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
236 students
Rochester Elem 2-3
Rochester · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
236 students
Lewis-Clark Elem School
Wood River · Public elementary · Grades K–5
236 students
Lincoln Elem School
Anna · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
235 students
Kipling Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
237 students
Mollison Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
237 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bluford Grade School a good school?
Bluford Grade School has a Success Index (US) of 36.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1217 of 2,303 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 Bluford Grade School rank in Illinois?
Bluford Grade School ranks #1217 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #34236 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bluford Grade School?
Bluford Grade School had 236 students in 2025.
Is Bluford Grade School a elementary school or a high school?
Bluford Grade School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bluford Grade School?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Bluford Grade School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.