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Blue Ridge CUSD 18 School District

411 N John St
Farmer City, IL 61842-1159
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 670 students in Blue Ridge CUSD 18 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ in Blue Ridge CUSD 18 School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,398 Schools
# Students
670 Students
1,845,459 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
136,655 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Blue Ridge CUSD 18 School District, 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 80-89% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#581 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
22%
27%
18%
30%
55-59%
50%
(21-22)
80-89%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
1%
28%
% Black
n/a
17%
% White
93%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,958 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,051 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,958
$22,423
Spending / Student
$20,051
$21,662

Best Blue Ridge CUSD 18 School District 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ruth M Schneider Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
309 N John St
Farmer City, IL 61842
(309) 928-2611
Gr: PK-3 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Blue Ridge High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
411 N John St
Farmer City, IL 61842
(309) 928-2622
Gr: 9-12 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Blue Ridge Intermediate-jr High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
107 South Mckinley Street
Mansfield, IL 61854
(217) 489-5201
Gr: 4-8 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Blue Ridge CUSD 18 School District?
Blue Ridge CUSD 18 School District manages 3 public schools serving 670 students.
What is the rank of Blue Ridge CUSD 18 School District?
Blue Ridge CUSD 18 School District is ranked #576 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Blue Ridge CUSD 18 School District?
93% of Blue Ridge CUSD 18 School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Blue Ridge CUSD 18 School District?
Blue Ridge CUSD 18 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Blue Ridge CUSD 18 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,051 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 670 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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