Bradley East Elem School

Set in Bradley, Illinois, Bradley East Elem School is a middle-of-the-pack elementary-level community, overseen by Bradley SD 61. It teaches 519 students across grades pre-K through 2. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 36% larger than typical.

Within Bradley SD 61, which oversees 3 schools and 1,278 students, Bradley East Elem School is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Bradley East Elem School records that the most-represented group is White (48%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school logs 23% Hispanic, 16% Black, 11% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 73% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 41 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.7:1. The state averages around 13.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 63% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the broader community, Kankakee County reports that the typical household earns roughly $71,281 per year, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Kankakee County's 44 public schools (combined enrollment of about 16,499 students), Bradley East Elem School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Bradley Central Middle School, roughly 0.6 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Bradley East Elem School.

Bradley East Elem School operates from a residential location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 3%: 536 students in 2018 compared to 519 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 62% to 48% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 14.9:1 in 2018 to 12.7:1 today.

On the community side, members of the Bradley East Elem School community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.