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Public School Review - Established 2003

Bradford CUSD 1 School District

115 High St
Bradford, IL 61421-5087
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Tel: (309) 897-2801
www.bradfordschool.net

Top Rankings

Bradford CUSD 1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 168 students in Bradford CUSD 1 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Bradford CUSD 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,394 Schools
# Students
168 Students
1,842,872 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
137,935 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeBradford CUSD 1 School DistrictIllinois
Pre-K2384
Kind15124
119131
214134
310140
423138
519138
614138
716140
815143
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District Rank

Bradford CUSD 1 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (IL)
#90 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearBradford CUSD 1 School District
2023#90
2022#185
2021#200
2019#405
2018#210
2017#455
2016#701
2015#545
2014#503
2013#424
2012#144
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64%
27%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearBradford CUSD 1 School DistrictIllinois
202364%27%
202132%28%
201932%33%
201842%32%
201737%32%
201617%31%
201522%29%
201452%59%
201357%58%
201292%80%
201187%80%
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40-44%
30%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearBradford CUSD 1 School DistrictIllinois
202242%30%
202142%32%
201937%38%
201842%37%
201727%38%
201622%36%
201527%38%
201457%57%
201362%58%
201287%75%
201182%75%
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60-69%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.69

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearBradford CUSD 1 School DistrictIllinois
20240.140.70
20230.170.70
20220.150.68
20210.090.68
20200.120.68
20190.120.68
20180.150.67
20170.150.67
20160.150.67
20150.160.67
20140.160.66
20130.140.66
20120.060.65
20110.080.66
20100.040.64
20090.070.64
20080.040.64
20060.010.61
20050.070.61
20040.030.60
20030.020.59
20020.040.59
20010.030.58
20000.050.57
19990.060.56
19980.030.56
19970.030.54
19960.020.53
19950.040.53
19940.040.52
19930.050.52
19920.050.52
19910.030.52
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

YearBradford CUSD 1 School DistrictIllinois
20241%6%
20201%5%
20191%5%
20182%5%
20172%5%
20151%6%
20052%5%
20031%4%
19991%3%
19941%3%
19891%3%
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% Hispanic
3%
29%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

YearBradford CUSD 1 School DistrictIllinois
20242%28%
20233%27%
20222%27%
20201%26%
20191%26%
20164%26%
20153%25%
20146%25%
20135%24%
20122%24%
20111%23%
20102%22%
20093%22%
20081%21%
20061%19%
20052%18%
20041%18%
20022%16%
20011%15%
20002%15%
19992%14%
19982%13%
19972%13%
19961%12%
19952%12%
19942%11%
19932%11%
19922%10%
19912%10%
19901%9%
19891%9%
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% Black
2%
16%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

YearBradford CUSD 1 School DistrictIllinois
20242%16%
20221%17%
20211%17%
20201%17%
20191%17%
20181%17%
20171%17%
20161%17%
20151%17%
20111%18%
20091%20%
20081%20%
20041%21%
19991%21%
19901%22%
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% White
91%
45%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearBradford CUSD 1 School DistrictIllinois
202493%45%
202391%45%
202292%47%
202195%47%
202094%48%
201994%48%
201892%49%
201792%49%
201692%49%
201592%49%
201492%50%
201393%50%
201297%51%
201196%51%
201098%53%
200996%53%
200898%54%
2007100%55%
200699%56%
200596%57%
200498%57%
200399%58%
200298%59%
200199%60%
200098%61%
199996%62%
199898%63%
199798%64%
199699%64%
199598%65%
199497%65%
199398%65%
199298%66%
199198%66%
199097%66%
198998%66%
198898%67%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearBradford CUSD 1 School DistrictIllinois
20242%4%
20236%4%
20225%4%
20214%4%
20203%4%
20193%4%
20185%3%
20175%3%
20163%3%
20153%3%
20142%3%
20132%3%
20121%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,190 is higher than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,988 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$41,381 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearBradford CUSD 1 School DistrictIllinois
2023$4 MM$15 MM
2022$4 MM$14 MM
2021$4 MM$15 MM
2020$4 MM$14 MM
2019$4 MM$14 MM
2018$4 MM$15 MM
2017$4 MM$13 MM
2016$4 MM$12 MM
2015$4 MM$10 MM
2014$4 MM$12 MM
2012$4 MM$11 MM
2011$4 MM$11 MM
2010$4 MM$10 MM
2009$3 MM$10 MM
2008$3 MM$9 MM
2007$3 MM$9 MM
2006$3 MM$8 MM
2005$2 MM$8 MM
2004$3 MM$8 MM
2003$2 MM$7 MM
2002$2 MM$8 MM
2001$3 MM$7 MM
2000$2 MM$7 MM
1999$2 MM$7 MM
1998$2 MM$6 MM
1997$2 MM$5 MM
1996$2 MM$5 MM
1995$2 MM$5 MM
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Spending
$4 MM
$39,976 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearBradford CUSD 1 School DistrictIllinois
2023$4 MM$14 MM
2022$3 MM$14 MM
2021$4 MM$14 MM
2020$3 MM$14 MM
2019$3 MM$13 MM
2018$3 MM$14 MM
2017$3 MM$12 MM
2016$3 MM$12 MM
2015$4 MM$11 MM
2014$4 MM$12 MM
2012$3 MM$11 MM
2011$3 MM$11 MM
2010$4 MM$11 MM
2009$3 MM$10 MM
2008$3 MM$9 MM
2007$3 MM$9 MM
2006$3 MM$8 MM
2005$2 MM$8 MM
2004$3 MM$8 MM
2003$3 MM$8 MM
2002$3 MM$8 MM
2001$2 MM$7 MM
2000$2 MM$7 MM
1999$2 MM$6 MM
1998$2 MM$6 MM
1997$2 MM$5 MM
1996$2 MM$5 MM
1995$2 MM$5 MM
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Revenue / Student
$26,190
$22,455

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearBradford CUSD 1 School DistrictIllinois
2023$24,581$17,333
2022$28,551$19,707
2021$28,758$17,764
2020$28,551$19,707
2019$26,383$17,662
2018$26,305$19,255
2017$25,934$17,801
2016$23,090$14,596
2015$26,385$11,118
2014$22,585$13,203
2012$18,639$11,701
2011$17,263$11,859
2010$16,476$11,118
2009$13,360$10,546
2008$11,510$11,298
2007$6,903$10,143
2006$11,047$9,054
2005$10,464$9,158
2004$12,162$8,999
2003$12,144$8,614
2002$13,198$8,976
2001$9,156$8,649
2000$8,719$8,451
1999$7,940$7,697
1998$6,954$5,971
1997$6,474$5,662
1995$6,571$5,677
1992$5,122$4,514
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Spending / Student
$20,988
$21,692

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearBradford CUSD 1 School DistrictIllinois
2023$19,698$16,251
2022$22,667$19,097
2021$23,046$16,655
2020$22,667$19,097
2019$19,740$17,005
2018$20,603$18,215
2017$22,934$17,235
2016$22,323$14,516
2015$29,790$11,218
2014$22,591$12,904
2012$15,708$11,755
2011$14,522$11,220
2010$18,603$11,218
2009$13,219$10,416
2008$10,840$10,971
2007$6,488$9,827
2006$11,455$8,997
2005$10,238$9,234
2004$11,649$9,089
2003$13,233$9,395
2002$15,764$9,305
2001$8,367$8,562
2000$8,393$8,142
1999$7,622$7,325
1998$7,228$5,848
1997$6,548$5,503
1995$5,090$5,507
1992$4,794$4,672
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Best Bradford CUSD 1 School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bradford Jr High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
115 High St
Bradford, IL 61421
(309) 897-2801
Gr: 6-8 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Bradford Grade School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
345 Silver St
Bradford, IL 61421
(309) 897-4441
Gr: PK-5 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bradford CUSD 1 School District?
Bradford CUSD 1 School District manages 2 public schools serving 168 students.
What is the rank of Bradford CUSD 1 School District?
Bradford CUSD 1 School District is ranked #85 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%) and Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bradford CUSD 1 School District?
91% of Bradford CUSD 1 School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bradford CUSD 1 School District?
Bradford CUSD 1 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Bradford CUSD 1 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,988 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 168 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : Top 20% in IL
  • : 64% (Top 5%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 30%)
  • : 60-69% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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