Pepper Ridge Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bloomington, Illinois 61705 · McLean County USD 5
#1034 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#30049 of 50,301 nationally
About Pepper Ridge Elementary School
Pepper Ridge Elementary School is a public elementary located in Bloomington, in the McLean County USD 5 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 287 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 42.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1034th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (83th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 287.
There are 16 schools in Bloomington; Pepper Ridge Elementary School ranks 6th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)52.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.5
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 Pepper Ridge Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 52.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pepper Ridge Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Fox Creek Elementary School
Bloomington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
292 students · 2.3 km away
Brigham Elementary
Bloomington · Public other · Grades PK–PK
313 students · 3.0 km away
Sarah A Raymond Sch of Early Educ
Bloomington · Public other · Grades PK–PK
260 students · 3.4 km away
Cedar Ridge Elem School
Bloomington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
418 students · 3.6 km away
Irving Elementary School
Bloomington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
303 students · 3.8 km away
Sheridan Elem School
Bloomington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
314 students · 4.6 km away
Bent Elem School
Bloomington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
389 students · 5.1 km away
YBMC Charter Sch
Normal · Charter high · Grades 11–12
16 students · 5.6 km away
Washington Elem School
Bloomington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
379 students · 5.7 km away
Oakland Elementary School
Bloomington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
446 students · 5.8 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Pepper Ridge Elementary School a good school?
Pepper Ridge Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 42.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1034 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 Pepper Ridge Elementary School rank in Illinois?
Pepper Ridge Elementary School ranks #1034 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #30049 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pepper Ridge Elementary School?
Pepper Ridge Elementary School had 287 students in 2025.
Is Pepper Ridge Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Pepper Ridge Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pepper Ridge Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pepper Ridge Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.