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Bloom Township High School District 206 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 3,104 students in Bloom Township High School District 206. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Bloom Township High School District 206 have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 29% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Bloom Township High School District 206 have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bloom High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,030 Schools
# Students
3,104 Students
605,599 Students
# Teachers
172 Teachers
42,717 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bloom Township High School District 206, 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 71% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#839 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
50%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.69
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
44%
29%
% Black
47%
16%
% White
6%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,933 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,605 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,933
$21,990
Spending / Student
$21,605
$21,244
Best Bloom Township High School District 206 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
District 206 Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 W 10th St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 754-4095
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 754-4095
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #22.
Bloom High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
101 W 10th St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 755-1122
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 755-1122
Gr: 9-12 | 1,832 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
Bloom Trail High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
22331 Cottage Grove Ave
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 758-7000
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 758-7000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,272 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
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