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Bradley School District 61

111 N Crosswell Ave
Bradley, IL 60915-2091

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (815) 933-3371

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Bradley School District 61 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 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,297 students in Bradley School District 61. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

Public Schools in Bradley School District 61 have an score of 14% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and score of 21% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

3 Schools

4,394 Schools

# Students

1,297 Students

1,845,459 Students

# Teachers

113 Teachers

136,638 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bradley School District 61	Illinois
Pre-K	149	83
Kind	132	125
1	124	131
2	120	137
3	139	135
4	126	135
5	125	135
6	125	137
7	114	141
8	143	143

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Bradley School District 61, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#675 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bradley School District 61
2023	#675
2022	#711
2021	#716
2019	#692
2018	#763
2017	#578
2016	#564
2015	#488
2014	#613
2013	#693
2012	#499

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14%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bradley School District 61	Illinois
2023	14%	27%
2021	10%	28%
2019	18%	33%
2018	16%	32%
2017	19%	32%
2016	21%	31%
2015	19%	29%
2014	48%	59%
2013	45%	58%
2012	84%	80%
2011	82%	80%

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21%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bradley School District 61	Illinois
2022	21%	30%
2021	21%	32%
2019	28%	38%
2018	16%	37%
2017	35%	38%
2016	30%	36%
2015	36%	38%
2014	52%	57%
2013	52%	58%
2012	76%	75%
2011	72%	75%

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38%

50%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.65

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bradley School District 61	Illinois
2023	0.62	0.70
2022	0.61	0.68
2021	0.60	0.68
2020	0.57	0.68
2019	0.57	0.68
2018	0.53	0.67
2017	0.53	0.67
2016	0.50	0.67
2015	0.51	0.67
2014	0.51	0.66
2013	0.49	0.66
2012	0.49	0.65
2011	0.49	0.66
2010	0.40	0.64
2009	0.37	0.64
2008	0.37	0.64
2007	0.35	0.63
2006	0.31	0.61
2005	0.26	0.61
2004	0.24	0.60
2003	0.19	0.59
2002	0.19	0.59
2001	0.14	0.58
2000	0.08	0.57
1999	0.06	0.56
1998	0.08	0.56
1997	0.08	0.54
1996	0.07	0.53
1995	0.09	0.53
1994	0.08	0.52
1993	0.06	0.52
1992	0.05	0.52
1991	0.04	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Bradley School District 61	Illinois
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	4%	5%
2009	3%	5%
2008	3%	5%
2007	2%	5%
2006	3%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	1%	4%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	2%	3%
1989	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

22%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bradley School District 61	Illinois
2023	21%	27%
2022	18%	27%
2021	18%	27%
2020	16%	26%
2019	16%	26%
2018	15%	26%
2017	15%	26%
2016	15%	26%
2015	14%	25%
2014	14%	25%
2013	14%	24%
2012	14%	24%
2011	13%	23%
2010	13%	22%
2009	12%	22%
2008	12%	21%
2007	11%	20%
2006	10%	19%
2005	7%	18%
2004	7%	18%
2003	6%	17%
2002	5%	16%
2001	4%	15%
2000	3%	15%
1999	2%	14%
1998	3%	13%
1997	3%	13%
1996	2%	12%
1995	4%	12%
1994	2%	11%
1993	1%	11%

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% Black

14%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bradley School District 61	Illinois
2023	14%	17%
2022	15%	17%
2021	13%	17%
2020	11%	17%
2019	11%	17%
2018	8%	17%
2017	8%	17%
2016	7%	17%
2015	7%	17%
2014	6%	17%
2013	8%	18%
2012	7%	18%
2011	8%	18%
2010	7%	20%
2009	6%	20%
2008	7%	20%
2007	6%	20%
2006	5%	20%
2005	5%	20%
2004	5%	21%
2003	3%	21%
2002	3%	21%
2001	2%	21%
2000	1%	21%
1999	1%	21%
1998	1%	21%
1996	1%	21%
1994	1%	21%
1993	1%	21%
1992	1%	21%
1991	2%	21%

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% White

53%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bradley School District 61	Illinois
2023	56%	45%
2022	57%	47%
2021	59%	47%
2020	62%	48%
2019	62%	48%
2018	66%	49%
2017	66%	49%
2016	68%	49%
2015	68%	49%
2014	68%	50%
2013	69%	50%
2012	69%	51%
2011	70%	51%
2010	74%	53%
2009	77%	53%
2008	78%	54%
2007	79%	55%
2006	82%	56%
2005	86%	57%
2004	87%	57%
2003	90%	58%
2002	90%	59%
2001	93%	60%
2000	96%	61%
1999	96%	62%
1998	95%	63%
1997	96%	64%
1996	96%	64%
1995	95%	65%
1994	96%	65%
1993	97%	65%
1992	97%	66%
1991	97%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Bradley School District 61	Illinois
2023	8%	4%
2022	9%	4%
2021	9%	4%
2020	9%	4%
2019	9%	4%
2018	11%	3%
2017	11%	3%
2016	10%	3%
2015	11%	3%
2014	11%	3%
2013	9%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,547 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,809 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$27 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bradley School District 61	Illinois
2023	$27 MM	$15 MM
2022	$26 MM	$14 MM
2021	$27 MM	$15 MM
2020	$26 MM	$14 MM
2019	$24 MM	$14 MM
2018	$24 MM	$15 MM
2017	$23 MM	$13 MM
2016	$21 MM	$12 MM
2015	$17 MM	$10 MM
2014	$19 MM	$12 MM
2012	$18 MM	$11 MM
2011	$18 MM	$11 MM
2010	$17 MM	$10 MM
2009	$15 MM	$10 MM
2008	$13 MM	$9 MM
2007	$13 MM	$9 MM
2006	$12 MM	$8 MM
2005	$12 MM	$8 MM
2004	$12 MM	$8 MM
2003	$11 MM	$7 MM
2002	$11 MM	$8 MM
2001	$11 MM	$7 MM
2000	$11 MM	$7 MM
1999	$9 MM	$7 MM
1998	$8 MM	$6 MM
1997	$7 MM	$5 MM
1996	$7 MM	$5 MM
1995	$6 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$24 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bradley School District 61	Illinois
2023	$24 MM	$14 MM
2022	$24 MM	$14 MM
2021	$24 MM	$14 MM
2020	$24 MM	$14 MM
2019	$23 MM	$13 MM
2018	$22 MM	$14 MM
2017	$22 MM	$12 MM
2016	$21 MM	$12 MM
2015	$17 MM	$11 MM
2014	$21 MM	$12 MM
2012	$20 MM	$11 MM
2011	$20 MM	$11 MM
2010	$17 MM	$11 MM
2009	$15 MM	$10 MM
2008	$14 MM	$9 MM
2007	$13 MM	$9 MM
2006	$12 MM	$8 MM
2005	$13 MM	$8 MM
2004	$12 MM	$8 MM
2003	$12 MM	$8 MM
2002	$11 MM	$8 MM
2001	$11 MM	$7 MM
2000	$10 MM	$7 MM
1999	$9 MM	$6 MM
1998	$7 MM	$6 MM
1997	$6 MM	$5 MM
1996	$6 MM	$5 MM
1995	$6 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,547

$22,423

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bradley School District 61	Illinois
2023	$20,515	$17,333
2022	$18,299	$19,707
2021	$19,213	$17,764
2020	$18,299	$19,707
2019	$17,142	$17,662
2018	$16,209	$19,255
2017	$15,160	$17,801
2016	$13,480	$14,596
2015	$10,549	$11,118
2014	$11,805	$13,203
2012	$10,936	$11,701
2011	$11,380	$11,859
2010	$10,773	$11,118
2009	$9,765	$10,546
2008	$8,913	$11,298
2007	$8,565	$10,143
2006	$7,841	$9,054
2005	$8,051	$9,158
2004	$7,507	$8,999
2003	$7,108	$8,614
2002	$7,169	$8,976
2001	$7,703	$8,649
2000	$7,613	$8,451
1999	$6,957	$7,697
1998	$4,984	$5,971
1997	$4,874	$5,662
1995	$5,212	$5,677
1992	$3,989	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$18,809

$21,662

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bradley School District 61	Illinois
2023	$18,780	$16,251
2022	$17,214	$19,097
2021	$17,588	$16,655
2020	$17,214	$19,097
2019	$15,866	$17,005
2018	$14,858	$18,215
2017	$14,506	$17,235
2016	$13,307	$14,516
2015	$10,922	$11,218
2014	$12,558	$12,904
2012	$11,879	$11,755
2011	$12,182	$11,220
2010	$11,154	$11,218
2009	$9,763	$10,416
2008	$9,196	$10,971
2007	$8,431	$9,827
2006	$7,762	$8,997
2005	$8,677	$9,234
2004	$7,860	$9,089
2003	$7,840	$9,395
2002	$7,433	$9,305
2001	$7,705	$8,562
2000	$6,996	$8,142
1999	$6,981	$7,325
1998	$4,624	$5,848
1997	$4,236	$5,503
1995	$4,790	$5,507
1992	$4,091	$4,672

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Best Bradley School District 61 Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bradley West Elementary School

(Math: 18% | Reading: 23%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

200 W State St
Bradley, IL 60915
(815) 933-2216

Gr: 3-5 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Rank: #22.

Bradley Central Middle School

(Math: 10% | Reading: 20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

260 N Wabash Ave
Bradley, IL 60915
(815) 939-3564

Gr: 6-8 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Rank: n/an/a

Bradley East Elementary School

Add to Compare

610 Liberty St
Bradley, IL 60915
(815) 933-2233

Gr: PK-2 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bradley School District 61?

Bradley School District 61 manages 3 public schools serving 1,297 students.

What is the rank of Bradley School District 61?

Bradley School District 61 is ranked #678 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Bradley School District 61?

53% of Bradley School District 61 students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Bradley School District 61?

Bradley School District 61 has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Bradley School District 61's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,809 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 1,297 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 14% (Btm 50%)
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 38% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education