Is Bluffs High School a good school?

Bluffs High School ranks 413 th of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bluffs High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 58 students attended Bluffs High School.

What is the racial makeup of Bluffs High School?

Students at Bluffs High School are 97% White, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Bluffs High School?

Bluffs High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bluffs Elementary School Middle : Bluffs Junior High School

Bluffs High School

Summary:

Bluffs High School is a public high school located in Bluffs, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 60 students. The school is part of the Scott-Morgan CUSD 2 district, which is ranked 522 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bluffs High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Illinois high schools, ranking 413 out of 697 in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance on standardized tests is significantly below the state average, with only 30% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 31.1%, and 0% proficient in SAT/Mathematics, compared to the state average of 26.1%. In comparison, Pittsfield High School, which is 17.85 miles away, had 24.7% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts and 9% in SAT/Mathematics in 2023-2024. Bluffs High School has maintained a 100% four-year graduation rate, but its dropout rate has been inconsistent, ranging from 0% to 1.5% in recent years.

A concerning trend at Bluffs High School is the significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.1% in 2019-2020 to 53.3% in 2023-2024. This rate is significantly higher than the nearby schools, such as Beardstown Junior/Senior High School (21.3%) and Pittsfield High School (26.6%) in 2023-2024. Additionally, Bluffs High School serves a relatively high proportion of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 48.33% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby schools.

Detail:

Public 9-12

100 W Rockwood St
Bluffs, IL 62621-8114

(217) 754-3815

District: Scott-Morgan CUSD 2

SchoolDigger Rank:
413^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,606

Feeder schools for Bluffs High School:

Elementary:	Bluffs Elementary School
Middle:	Bluffs Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 5.9

Number of students: 58

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.6%

Asian:

1.7%

Two or more races:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bluffs High School ranks worse than 59.3% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.82. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Bluffs High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96.6%), Asian (1.7%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bluffs High School is 5.9. (See more...)

Compare Bluffs High School employs 9.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bluffs High School is $17,606.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bluffs High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bluffs High School 413^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Bluffs High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Scott-Morgan CUSD 2:

SchoolDigger ranks Scott-Morgan CUSD 2 522^nd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bluffs High School

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Rank History for all students at Bluffs High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	7.14	529^th	586	9.7%
2004	7.62	532^nd	592	10.1%
2005	14.08	514^th	590	12.9%
2006	46.62	371^st	596	37.8%
2007	10.99	532^nd	612	13.1%
2008	9.61	547^th	624	12.3%
2009	26.73	500^th	632	20.9%
2010	20.10	527^th	643	18.0%
2011	14.93	556^th	655	15.1%
2012	21.32	541^st	665	18.6%
2013	9.84	589^th	670	12.1%
2014	23.76	530^th	670	20.9%
2015	21.73	498^th	614	18.9%
2016	39.65	395^th	643	38.6%
2017	35.04	436^th	642	32.1%
2018	17.97	544^th	647	15.9%
2019	20.22	561^st	701	20.0%
2021	12.09	619^th	688	10.0%
2022	15.53	586^th	699	16.2%
2023	35.10	466^th	699	33.3%
2024	37.82	413^th	697	40.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bluffs High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	12.21	580^th	611	5.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Bluffs High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	31.91	468^th	675	30.7%
2021	13.05	577^th	653	11.6%
2023	29.85	475^th	668	28.9%

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Rank History for White students at Bluffs High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	8.61	531^st	548	3.1%
2019	9.12	535^th	552	3.1%
2021	3.72	550^th	553	0.5%
2022	4.59	553^rd	560	1.3%
2023	23.01	463^rd	557	16.9%
2024	24.46	421^st	554	24.0%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Bluffs High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	75	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	75
1990	89	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	89
1991	82	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	82
1992	108	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	108
1993	119	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	119
1994	113	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	113
1995	120	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	120
1996	120	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	120
1997	120	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	120
1998	121	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	121
1999	116	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	116
2000	98	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	98
2001	104	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	104
2002	99	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	100
2003	99	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	100
2004	90	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	91
2005	89	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	90
2006	76	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	76
2007	68	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	69
2008	69	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	70
2009	75	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	76
2010	66	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	68
2011	71	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	72
2012	65	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	66
2013	69	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	71
2014	70	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	73
2015	64	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	66
2016	62	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	65
2017	58	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	58
2018	64	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	64
2019	62	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	64
2020	58	0	0	2	0	0	2	0	62
2021	71	0	1	2	0	0	3	0	77
2022	58	0	1	3	0	0	1	0	63
2023	57	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	60
2024	56	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	58

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bluffs High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	75	9.0	8.3	n/a
1990	89	8.6	10.3	n/a
1991	82	9.0	9.1	n/a
1992	108	10.0	10.8	n/a
1993	119	11.0	10.8	n/a
1994	113	11.0	10.3	n/a
1995	120	11.0	10.9	n/a
1996	120	11.0	10.9	n/a
1997	120	11.0	10.9	n/a
1998	121	10.0	12.1	n/a
1999	116	10.0	11.6	n/a
2000	98	9.0	10.9	n/a
2001	104	10.0	10.4	n/a
2002	100	11.0	9.1	27
2003	100	11.0	9.1	27
2004	91	10.5	8.7	36.3
2005	90	10.0	9.0	36.7
2006	76	8.0	9.5	36.8
2007	69	7.0	9.9	47.8
2008	70	7.0	10.0	34.3
2009	76	8.3	9.2	30.3
2010	68	8.0	8.5	28.4
2011	72	7.0	10.2	30.6
2012	66	7.0	9.4	34.8
2013	71	7.9	8.9	40.8
2014	73	6.5	11.2	45.2
2015	66	8.0	8.2	45.5
2016	65	7.0	9.2	49.2
2017	58	8.3	6.9	48.3
2018	64	6.6	9.6	53.1
2019	64	5.0	12.8	51.6
2020	62	6.1	10.0	58.1
2021	77	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	63	8.4	7.4	60.3
2023	60	8.7	6.8	48.3
2024	58	9.6	5.9	39.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bluffs High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	75	9.0	8.3	n/a
1990	89	8.6	10.3	n/a
1991	82	9.0	9.1	n/a
1992	108	10.0	10.8	n/a
1993	119	11.0	10.8	n/a
1994	113	11.0	10.3	n/a
1995	120	11.0	10.9	n/a
1996	120	11.0	10.9	n/a
1997	120	11.0	10.9	n/a
1998	121	10.0	12.1	n/a
1999	116	10.0	11.6	n/a
2000	98	9.0	10.9	n/a
2001	104	10.0	10.4	n/a
2002	100	11.0	9.1	27
2003	100	11.0	9.1	27
2004	91	10.5	8.7	36.3
2005	90	10.0	9.0	36.7
2006	76	8.0	9.5	36.8
2007	69	7.0	9.9	47.8
2008	70	7.0	10.0	34.3
2009	76	8.3	9.2	30.3
2010	68	8.0	8.5	28.4
2011	72	7.0	10.2	30.6
2012	66	7.0	9.4	34.8
2013	71	7.9	8.9	40.8
2014	73	6.5	11.2	45.2
2015	66	8.0	8.2	45.5
2016	65	7.0	9.2	49.2
2017	58	8.3	6.9	48.3
2018	64	6.6	9.6	53.1
2019	64	5.0	12.8	51.6
2020	62	6.1	10.0	58.1
2021	77	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	63	8.4	7.4	60.3
2023	60	8.7	6.8	48.3
2024	58	9.6	5.9	39.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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