Is Illini Bluffs High School a good school?

Illini Bluffs High School ranks 170 th of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Illini Bluffs High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 255 students attended Illini Bluffs High School.

What is the racial makeup of Illini Bluffs High School?

Students at Illini Bluffs High School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Illini Bluffs High School?

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

Illini Bluffs High School

Summary:

Illini Bluffs High School is a public high school located in Glasford, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 267 students. This school is part of the Illini Bluffs CUSD 327 district, which is ranked 288 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Illini Bluffs High School has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Illinois high schools over the past several years, with a current ranking of 170 out of 697 schools. The school's performance on standardized tests is also noteworthy, with students outperforming the state average in both SAT Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency. Additionally, Illini Bluffs High School has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 76.3% to 87.1% over the past five years, which is higher than the state average. The school has also seen a significant decrease in chronic absenteeism, from a high of 56.5% in 2020-2021 to 13.5% in the current school year, a notable improvement compared to nearby schools like Manual High School and Limestone Community High School.

When compared to nearby high schools, Illini Bluffs High School stands out in several areas. It consistently outperforms schools like Manual High School and Farmington Central High School on standardized test scores and overall state rankings. Illini Bluffs also has a significantly higher four-year graduation rate compared to these nearby schools. Additionally, the school has a lower percentage of students from low-income backgrounds compared to schools like Manual High School and Limestone Community High School, which may contribute to its stronger academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

9611 S Hanna City Glasford Rd
Glasford, IL 61533-9506

(309) 389-2231

District: Illini Bluffs CUSD 327

SchoolDigger Rank:
170^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,427

Feeder schools for Illini Bluffs High School:

Elementary:	Illini Bluffs Elementary School
Middle:	Illini Bluffs Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.5

Number of students: 255

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.8%

Hispanic:

3.5%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Illini Bluffs High School ranks better than 75.6% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.74. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Illini 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 (91.8%), Hispanic (3.5%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 19.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Illini Bluffs High School is 10.5. (See more...)

Compare Illini Bluffs High School employs 24.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Illini Bluffs High School is $16,427.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Illini Bluffs High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Illini Bluffs High School 170^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Illini Bluffs High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Illini Bluffs CUSD 327:

SchoolDigger ranks Illini Bluffs CUSD 327 288^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Illini Bluffs High School

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Rank History for all students at Illini Bluffs High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	75.35	130^th	586	77.8%
2004	45.31	384^th	592	35.1%
2005	63.13	232^nd	590	60.7%
2006	60.19	258^th	596	56.7%
2007	61.23	253^rd	612	58.7%
2008	65.53	222^nd	624	64.4%
2009	75.18	153^rd	632	75.8%
2010	82.99	83^rd	643	87.1%
2011	74.58	166^th	655	74.7%
2012	65.18	231^st	665	65.3%
2013	64.68	258^th	670	61.5%
2014	70.40	186^th	670	72.2%
2015	25.08	477^th	614	22.3%
2016	68.87	120^th	643	81.3%
2017	86.63	70^th	642	89.1%
2018	75.64	129^th	647	80.1%
2019	70.62	160^th	701	77.2%
2021	52.71	282^nd	688	59.0%
2022	76.02	131^st	699	81.3%
2023	86.68	75^th	699	89.3%
2024	68.74	170^th	697	75.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	63.89	159^th	585	72.8%
2019	55.89	233^rd	639	63.5%
2021	34.25	404^th	611	33.9%
2022	70.41	126^th	626	79.9%
2023	51.86	274^th	644	57.5%
2024	55.93	225^th	639	64.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Illini Bluffs High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	79.36	109^th	620	82.4%
2019	68.35	180^th	665	72.9%
2021	68.13	175^th	639	72.6%
2022	78.02	127^th	658	80.7%
2023	85.79	77^th	656	88.3%
2024	66.33	183^rd	664	72.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Illini Bluffs High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	70.88	144^th	619	76.7%
2019	68.80	160^th	675	76.3%
2021	22.73	500^th	653	23.4%
2022	68.28	166^th	664	75.0%
2023	85.06	76^th	668	88.6%
2024	68.17	171^st	668	74.4%

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Rank History for White students at Illini Bluffs High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	63.15	167^th	548	69.5%
2019	56.94	194^th	552	64.9%
2021	38.89	296^th	553	46.5%
2022	63.42	168^th	560	70.0%
2023	76.36	104^th	557	81.3%
2024	57.44	193^rd	554	65.2%

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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 Illini Bluffs High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	328	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	335
1989	331	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	334
1990	322	n/a	1	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	326
1991	296	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
1992	313	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	316
1993	313	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	314
1994	315	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	316
1995	321	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	321
1996	321	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	321
1997	328	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	330
1998	326	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
1999	316	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	318
2000	311	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
2001	294	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	294
2002	282	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	284
2003	282	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	284
2004	272	2	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	278
2005	301	4	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	308
2006	304	3	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	310
2007	309	3	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	314
2008	307	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	314
2009	286	3	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	1	294
2010	291	3	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	2	301
2011	282	1	1	3	0	1	6	0	294
2012	269	0	2	2	0	1	3	0	277
2013	273	0	2	2	0	1	7	0	285
2014	242	0	1	4	1	0	10	0	258
2015	263	1	1	8	0	0	14	0	287
2016	258	2	2	7	0	0	12	0	281
2017	235	1	1	7	2	0	8	0	254
2018	234	3	0	6	3	0	7	0	253
2019	234	2	0	8	2	0	6	0	252
2020	225	1	1	11	1	0	9	0	248
2021	251	0	1	8	0	0	8	0	268
2022	243	2	1	11	0	0	6	0	263
2023	240	3	1	11	2	0	9	1	267
2024	234	2	1	9	0	0	8	1	255

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 Illini Bluffs High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	335	17.9	18.7	n/a
1989	334	17.5	19.0	n/a
1990	326	17.5	18.6	n/a
1991	300	18.0	16.6	n/a
1992	316	18.0	17.5	n/a
1993	314	16.0	19.6	n/a
1994	316	14.5	21.8	n/a
1995	321	19.0	16.9	n/a
1996	321	19.0	16.9	n/a
1997	330	20.0	16.5	n/a
1998	328	20.0	16.4	n/a
1999	318	22.0	14.5	n/a
2000	313	22.0	14.2	n/a
2001	294	22.0	13.4	n/a
2002	284	21.0	13.5	4.6
2003	284	21.0	13.5	4.6
2004	278	20.0	13.9	6.1
2005	308	20.5	15.0	11
2006	310	20.7	15.0	12.9
2007	314	24.0	13.1	8.6
2008	314	23.0	13.7	10.9
2009	294	22.0	13.4	10.2
2010	301	22.0	13.6	11.7
2011	294	22.0	13.3	18.7
2012	277	21.0	13.1	19.5
2013	285	27.7	10.2	27.4
2014	258	21.3	12.1	26
2015	287	24.0	11.9	24.4
2016	281	24.0	11.7	20.6
2017	254	24.0	10.5	22.4
2018	253	25.0	10.1	25.3
2019	252	23.0	10.9	29.4
2020	248	22.0	11.2	26.2
2021	268	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	263	20.9	12.5	25.5
2023	267	22.7	11.7	23.6
2024	255	24.1	10.5	19.2

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 Illini Bluffs High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	335	17.9	18.7	n/a
1989	334	17.5	19.0	n/a
1990	326	17.5	18.6	n/a
1991	300	18.0	16.6	n/a
1992	316	18.0	17.5	n/a
1993	314	16.0	19.6	n/a
1994	316	14.5	21.8	n/a
1995	321	19.0	16.9	n/a
1996	321	19.0	16.9	n/a
1997	330	20.0	16.5	n/a
1998	328	20.0	16.4	n/a
1999	318	22.0	14.5	n/a
2000	313	22.0	14.2	n/a
2001	294	22.0	13.4	n/a
2002	284	21.0	13.5	4.6
2003	284	21.0	13.5	4.6
2004	278	20.0	13.9	6.1
2005	308	20.5	15.0	11
2006	310	20.7	15.0	12.9
2007	314	24.0	13.1	8.6
2008	314	23.0	13.7	10.9
2009	294	22.0	13.4	10.2
2010	301	22.0	13.6	11.7
2011	294	22.0	13.3	18.7
2012	277	21.0	13.1	19.5
2013	285	27.7	10.2	27.4
2014	258	21.3	12.1	26
2015	287	24.0	11.9	24.4
2016	281	24.0	11.7	20.6
2017	254	24.0	10.5	22.4
2018	253	25.0	10.1	25.3
2019	252	23.0	10.9	29.4
2020	248	22.0	11.2	26.2
2021	268	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	263	20.9	12.5	25.5
2023	267	22.7	11.7	23.6
2024	255	24.1	10.5	19.2

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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