Total enrollment
1,278
-109 (-8%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Bradley SD 61
Illinois · 1,278 students · 1 city
3 public schools operate under Bradley SD 61, with roughly 1,278 K-12 students enrolled (2 elementary and 1 middle).
4-year change in Bradley SD 61
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Bradley SD 61 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,278 | #282 of 508 | #6,030 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #289 of 508 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.3:1 | #64 of 506 | #1,287 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 64.6% | #82 of 456 | #2,353 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.0% | #44 of 341 | #749 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Bradley SD 61
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 1,482 to 1,278 students (down 14%) and from 102 to 113 full-time teachers (up 11%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley East Elem School | Bradley | Elementary | PK-02 | 519 |
| Bradley West Elem School | Bradley | Elementary | 03-05 | 395 |
| Bradley Central Middle School | Bradley | Middle | 06-08 | 364 |
About Bradley SD 61
Bradley SD 61 is a low-population public-school district in Illinois. The district operates 3 schools and enrolls approximately 1,278 students.
On the school-mix side, Bradley SD 61 is made up of 2 elementary and 1 middle.
Per-school enrollment averages around 426 in this district, noticeably below the Illinois typical of 480.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Bradley SD 61 has declined 8% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,387 students to 1,278.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Bradley SD 61 discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.