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Bradley School District 61

111 N Crosswell Ave
Bradley, IL 60915-2091
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Bradley School District 61 have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency 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 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,395 Schools
# Students
1,297 Students
1,881,779 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
136,648 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

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%)
14%
27%
21%
30%
38%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
22%
28%
% Black
14%
16%
% White
53%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,547 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. 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 $21,244. 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
Spending
$24 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,547
$21,990
Spending / Student
$18,809
$21,244

Best Bradley School District 61 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bradley West Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
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%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
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
610 Liberty St
Bradley, IL 60915
(815) 933-2233
Gr: PK-2 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

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 $21,244. 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

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