Bluford Grade School
Bluford, IL · Bluford Unit School District 318 · Grades PK - 8
1,565th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 26%· Stable
Bluford Grade School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Bluford Grade School 1,565th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 26% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 29th in 2019 to 26th in 2025.
Bluford Grade School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Bluford Grade School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 239 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2015
| Group | Trend | 2015 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 100.0% | 96.2% | ▼ 3.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.7% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 0.0% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.8 pts |
Elementary schools near Bluford Grade School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3Opdyke-Belle Rive Grade SchOpdyke-Belle-Rive CCSD 5 · 4.9 mi away1,555th of 2,105
ELA 45% · Math 13% - 8Summersville Grade SchoolSummersville SD 79 · 6.7 mi away464th of 2,105
ELA 67% · Math 56% - 5Spring Garden Elementary SchoolSpring Garden Community Consolidated School District 178 · 8.3 mi away1,151st of 2,105
ELA 50% · Math 31% - 7Farrington Elem SchoolFarrington CCSD 99 · 8.4 mi away765th of 2,105
ELA 59% · Math 44% - 8Wayne City Attendance CenterWayne City CUSD 100 · 8.7 mi away545th of 2,105
ELA 66% · Math 52% - 5Dahlgren Elem SchoolHamilton Co CUSD 10 · 9.4 mi away1,165th of 2,105
ELA 51% · Math 29% - 5Bethel Grade SchoolBethel SD 82 · 9.4 mi away1,193rd of 2,105
ELA 49% · Math 30% - 2Dr Nick Osborne Primary CenterMount Vernon SD 80 · 10 mi away1,736th of 2,105
ELA 25% · Math 23%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Bluford Grade School in?
Bluford Grade School is part of the Bluford Unit School District 318 district in Bluford, Illinois.
Is Bluford Grade School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Bluford Grade School 1,565th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 26% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Bluford Grade School?
White 96%, Two or more races 2% (239 students, 2023–24).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.