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Bradley SD 61 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,278 students in Bradley SD 61 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Bradley SD 61 School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,120 Schools
# Students
1,278 Students
1,192,824 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
91,472 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bradley SD 61 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#675 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
23%
28%
% Black
16%
17%
% White
49%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,852 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,088 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,852
$22,455
Spending / Student
$19,088
$21,692
Best Bradley SD 61 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bradley West Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 W State St
Bradley, IL 60915
(815) 933-2216
Bradley, IL 60915
(815) 933-2216
Gr: 3-5 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Bradley Central Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
260 N Wabash Ave
Bradley, IL 60915
(815) 939-3564
Bradley, IL 60915
(815) 939-3564
Gr: 6-8 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
610 Liberty St
Bradley, IL 60915
(815) 933-2233
Bradley, IL 60915
(815) 933-2233
Gr: PK-2 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
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