Blue Ridge High School
Farmer City, IL · Blue Ridge CUSD 18 · Grades 9 - 12
243rd of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 60%▼ Declining
Blue Ridge High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Blue Ridge High School 243rd of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 60% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 65th in 2019 to 60th in 2025 — declining.
Blue Ridge High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Blue Ridge High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 188 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.0% | 91.0% | ▼ 5.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.8% | 7.4% | ▲ 6.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 2.0% | 1.6% | ▼ 0.4 pts |
Homes near Blue Ridge High School
Typical home value $179K in zip 61842 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2012
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Blue Ridge High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- –Deland-Weldon High SchoolDeland-Weldon CUSD 57 · 8.5 mi away
- 8LeRoy High SchoolLeRoy CUSD 2 · 8.9 mi away121st of 601
ELA 67% · Math 50% - 10Mahomet-Seymour High SchoolMahomet-Seymour CUSD 3 · 12.8 mi away41st of 601
ELA 73% · Math 68% - 9Tri-Valley High SchoolTri Valley CUSD 3 · 15.4 mi away75th of 601
ELA 72% · Math 58% - 7Fisher Jr/Sr High SchoolFisher CUSD 1 · 16 mi away228th of 601
ELA 58% · Math 38% - 9Monticello High SchoolMonticello CUSD 25 · 16.2 mi away113th of 601
ELA 68% · Math 51% - 3Argenta-Oreana High SchoolArgenta-Oreana CUSD 1 · 20.2 mi away463rd of 601
ELA 36% · Math 23% - 6GCMS High SchoolGibson City-Melvin-Sibley CUSD 5 · 21.2 mi away245th of 601
ELA 54% · Math 39%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Blue Ridge High School in?
Blue Ridge High School is part of the Blue Ridge CUSD 18 district in Farmer City, Illinois.
Is Blue Ridge High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Blue Ridge High School 243rd of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 60% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Blue Ridge High School?
White 91%, Two or more races 7%, Hispanic 2% (188 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Blue Ridge High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 61842 is $179K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
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.