Enrollment
51
High
DISTRICT 56 · STATE 834
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SCOTT-MORGAN CUSD 2·NCES 170660000348
Bluffs High School
100 W Rockwood St, Bluffs, IL 62621 · (217) 754-3815 · Scott County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL51 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 41% of Illinois public high schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Illinois public high schools
Student : Teacher
7.9:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.7:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
16 students
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 14 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 14 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 13 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 10 | 20% |
Student demographics
4%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Scott-Morgan CUSD 2. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of IL schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
37.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
53.4%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-15.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 38% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 53% typical for Illinois schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Bluffs High School
Bluffs High School's state test result (37.7% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluffs High School this school | 51 | 31.4% | 37.7% |
| Scales Mound High School Scales Mound | 67 | 32.8% | N/A |
| Morrisonville High School Morrisonville | 85 | 31.8% | 25.8% |
| Patoka Sr High School Patoka | 61 | 36.1% | 21.7% |
| Annawan High School Annawan | 99 | 32.3% | 58.4% |
| Williamsfield High School Williamsfield | 97 | 26.8% | 36.0% |
Matched among Illinois high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Bluffs High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 51 | #696 of 708 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
51
-26 (-34%) vs 2020
-38% since 1990-91, when it was 82
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 51 | 6.4 | 7.9:1 | 31% (16) |
| 2023-24 | 58 | 9.7 | 6.0:1 | 40% (23) |
| 2022-23 | 60 | 8.7 | 6.9:1 | 48% (29) |
| 2020-21 | 77 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 64 | 6.7 | 9.6:1 | 53% (34) |
| 2015-16 | 65 | 7 | 9.3:1 | 49% (32) |
| 2010-11 | 72 | 7 | 10.3:1 | 31% (22) |
| 2000-01 | 104 | 10 | 10.4:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 82 | 9 | 9.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bluffs High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (64 to 51); teachers down 3% (6.7 to 6.4).
About Bluffs High School
Bluffs High School, located in Bluffs, Illinois, is a small high school. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend the school, which enrolls 51 students. The average among high schools in Illinois is roughly 834 students; this school is 94% smaller than that.
Bluffs High School is part of Scott-Morgan CUSD 2, where 3 schools serve 169 students.
About 98% of the student body at Bluffs High School is White. The county population is about 96% White, within a few points of the school. Bluffs High School's diversity index is 4%, against a US figure of 70%.
The count of teachers at Bluffs High School is 6.4 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 7.9:1. That is lower than the 13.8:1 average for high schools in Illinois. The school counts 16 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 31%. It compares with 45% for public schools in Scott County.
The allk12 Grade for Bluffs High School is C+. Compared with Illinois public high schools, the school scored higher than 41% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, Bluffs High School would score about 53.4%. It scores 37.7%, a bottom-10% result among Illinois schools on BeatsExpectations.
In Scott County (population about 4,937), the median household income is $66,705, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Bluffs High School is one of 5 public schools in the county.
Of nearby public schools, Bluffs Elementary School is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. Bluffs High School has 2 other public schools within five miles. Nearby schools with test data average 33.3% proficiency; Bluffs High School posts 37.7%.
The school is in rural territory far from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Remote).
Enrollment at Bluffs High School declined 34% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 77 to 51 students.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Bluffs High School covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Scott County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,937
Census ACS
Median income
$66,705
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
736 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Scott-Morgan CUSD 2
- Bluffs Elementary SchoolElementary · 81 students
- Bluffs Junior High SchoolMiddle · 37 students
Other schools in Bluffs
- Bluffs Elementary SchoolElementary · 81 students
- Bluffs Junior High SchoolMiddle · 37 students
Nearby schools
- Bluffs Elementary School0.0 mi · 81
- Bluffs Junior High School0.0 mi · 37
- Meredosia-Chambersburg Elementary School5.4 mi · 116
- Meredosia-Chambersburg Jr High5.4 mi · 49
- Meredosia-Chambersburg High School5.4 mi · 47
- Winchester High School9.7 mi · 166
Frequently asked questions
About Bluffs High SchoolHow many students attend Bluffs High School?
Bluffs High School enrolls approximately 51 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Bluffs High School serve?
Bluffs High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bluffs High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Bluffs High School is approximately 7.9:1 (6 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Bluffs High School?
Student demographics at Bluffs High School are roughly 98% White, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Bluffs High School?
Bluffs High School is overseen by Scott-Morgan CUSD 2 in Scott County.
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