Enrollment
313
Elementary
DISTRICT 354 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MCLEAN COUNTY USD 5·NCES 172862006104
Brigham Elementary
201 Brigham School Rd, Bloomington, IL 61704 · (309) 557-4413 · McLean County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL313 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
196 students
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 313 | 100% |
Student demographics
78%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · 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
Schools most like Brigham Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brigham Elementary this school | 313 | 62.6% | N/A |
| Haskell Elementary School Rockford | 301 | 62.1% | 53.1% |
| Jefferson Elementary School Dekalb | 308 | 56.8% | 45.0% |
| Denkmann Elementary School Rock Island | 356 | 73.0% | 30.6% |
| Kenwood Elementary School Champaign | 402 | 56.7% | 36.5% |
| Lincoln Early Childhood School Monmouth | 324 | 62.7% | N/A |
Matched among Illinois elementary 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 Brigham Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In McLean County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 313 | #1,470 of 2,419 | #17 of 32 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.4:1 | #1,882 of 2,035 | #26 of 30 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 78.1% | #1 of 2,042 | #1 of 30 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 62.6% | #934 of 2,132 | #7 of 31 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
313
+131 (+72%) vs 2020
+219% since 2010-11, when it was 98
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 | 313 | 18 | 17.4:1 | 63% (196) |
| 2023-24 | 323 | 24 | 13.5:1 | 65% (209) |
| 2022-23 | 272 | 21 | 12.9:1 | 62% (168) |
| 2020-21 | 182 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 169 | 12.2 | 13.9:1 | 70% (118) |
| 2015-16 | 171 | 9 | 19.0:1 | 66% (113) |
| 2010-11 | 98 | 4 | 24.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Brigham Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 85% (169 to 313); teachers up 48% (12.2 to 18).
About Brigham Elementary
Brigham Elementary is a small elementary school for students in Bloomington, Illinois. Enrollment totals 313 students across pre-K.
McLean County USD 5 has 12,407 students spread across 24 schools.
No group is above 50% at Brigham Elementary; the largest is White, at 26%. After that, the student body is 26% Black, 23% Hispanic, 13% multiracial, and 12% Asian. Among all residents of McLean County, the White share is about 78%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 78%.
The school had 18 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 17.4:1. The gap from the 13.9:1 average for elementary schools in Illinois is 3.5 students per teacher. The school reported 63% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. The gap from the 40% average for public schools in McLean County is 23 points.
In the wider McLean County area, median household income comes to about $79,905, roughly 47% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. McLean County counts 60 public schools with about 23,759 students.
Brigham Elementary's closest public school neighbor is Cedar Ridge Elementary School, about 0.4 miles away. The five-mile area around Brigham Elementary holds at least 8 other public schools.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Small.
Enrollment was 182 in 2020-21 and 313 in 2024-25. Large swings like this can come from changes to the grades a school serves.
The discussion board for Brigham Elementary is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
McLean County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
171,556
Census ACS
Median income
$79,905
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
47%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
60
23,759 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in McLean County USD 5
- Normal Community High SchoolHigh · 2,079 students
- Normal Community West High SchoolHigh · 1,590 students
- Evans Junior High SchoolMiddle · 778 students
- Kingsley Jr High SchoolMiddle · 730 students
- Benjamin Elementary SchoolElementary · 607 students
- Parkside Jr High SchoolMiddle · 598 students
Other schools in Bloomington
- Bloomington High SchoolHigh · 1,369 students
- Bloomington Jr High SchoolMiddle · 1,050 students
- Evans Junior High SchoolMiddle · 778 students
- Benjamin Elementary SchoolElementary · 607 students
- Northpoint Elementary SchoolElementary · 472 students
- Oakland Elementary SchoolElementary · 446 students
Nearby schools
- Cedar Ridge Elementary School0.4 mi · 418
- Pepper Ridge Elementary School1.8 mi · 287
- Irving Elementary School2.3 mi · 303
- Oakland Elementary School2.5 mi · 446
- Sarah A Raymond School of Early Educ2.5 mi · 260
- Washington Elementary School2.7 mi · 379
Frequently asked questions
About Brigham ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Brigham Elementary?
Brigham Elementary enrolls approximately 313 students in grades PK-PK.
What grades does Brigham Elementary serve?
Brigham Elementary serves grades PK-PK.
How many teachers does Brigham Elementary have?
Brigham Elementary employs 18 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.4:1.
How diverse is Brigham Elementary?
Brigham Elementary reports a student body of 26% White, 23% Hispanic, 26% Black, 12% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Is Brigham Elementary public or private?
Brigham Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by McLean County USD 5.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.