Enrollment
249
High
DISTRICT 285 · STATE 834
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ILLINI BLUFFS CUSD 327·NCES 171996002250
Illini Bluffs High School
9611 S Hanna City Glasford Rd, Glasford, IL 61533 · (309) 389-2231 · Peoria County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL249 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 59% of Illinois public high schools
- A-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
10.8:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
24%
60 students
DISTRICT 28% · 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 | 60 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 62 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 66 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 61 | 24% |
Student demographics
17%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · 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 Illini Bluffs CUSD 327. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
46.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
57.6%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 46% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 58% typical for Illinois schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Illinois's top nor bottom 10%.
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 Illini Bluffs High School
Illini Bluffs High School's state test result (46.4% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illini Bluffs High School this school | 249 | 24.1% | 46.4% |
| Okawville Jr/Sr High School Okawville | 224 | 24.6% | 54.6% |
| New Berlin High School New Berlin | 256 | 26.2% | 38.3% |
| LeRoy High School Le Roy | 232 | 21.6% | 45.9% |
| Dee-Mack High School Mackinaw | 293 | 25.6% | 43.1% |
| Elmwood High School Elmwood | 208 | 27.9% | 52.4% |
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 Illini Bluffs High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Peoria County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.4% | #115 of 573 | #5 of 14 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 249 | #489 of 708 | #11 of 14 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.8:1 | #38 of 528 | #3 of 13 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 17.3% | #402 of 537 | #11 of 13 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 24.1% | #535 of 578 | #12 of 14 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.6% | #319 of 358 | #8 of 8 |
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
249
-19 (-7%) vs 2020
-17% since 1990-91, when it was 300
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 | 249 | 23.2 | 10.8:1 | 24% (60) |
| 2023-24 | 255 | 24.2 | 10.6:1 | 19% (49) |
| 2022-23 | 267 | 22.7 | 11.8:1 | 24% (63) |
| 2020-21 | 268 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 253 | 25 | 10.1:1 | 25% (64) |
| 2015-16 | 281 | 24 | 11.7:1 | 21% (58) |
| 2010-11 | 294 | 22 | 13.4:1 | 19% (55) |
| 2000-01 | 294 | 22 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 300 | 18 | 16.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Illini Bluffs High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (253 to 249); teachers down 7% (25 to 23.2).
About Illini Bluffs High School
Illini Bluffs High School is the name of a small high school in Glasford, Illinois. The school counts 249 students across grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Illinois is about 834 students.
Illini Bluffs High School belongs to Illini Bluffs CUSD 327, a district of 3 schools and 855 students.
The student body at Illini Bluffs High School is 91% White. Enrollment also includes 4% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Among people living in Peoria County, the White share is about 67%. Illini Bluffs High School's diversity index is 17%, against a US figure of 70%.
Illini Bluffs High School counts 23.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 10.8 students for each one. This ratio sits 3.0 below the 13.8:1 average for high schools in Illinois. About 24% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. Compared with the 57% average for public schools in Peoria County, the school's rate is lower.
allk12 grades Illini Bluffs High School a B. The grade compares the school only with Illinois public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
After adjusting for student poverty, Illini Bluffs High School lands between the top and bottom 10% of Illinois schools. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 46.4%; the prediction is 57.6%.
Among Peoria County residents, the median household income is $65,108, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 35%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Besides Illini Bluffs High School, Peoria County has 80 other public schools.
The closest public school to Illini Bluffs High School is Illini Bluffs Elementary School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Counting only straight-line distance, 3 other public schools are within five miles. Of 9 schools in the immediate area with test results, Illini Bluffs High School ranks 6th on average proficiency.
Federal data place Illini Bluffs High School in the Rural: Distant locale, which means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 19 fewer students in 2024-25.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Illini Bluffs High School. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Peoria County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
179,645
Census ACS
Median income
$65,108
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
81
27,827 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Illini Bluffs CUSD 327
- Illini Bluffs Elementary SchoolElementary · 425 students
- Illini Bluffs Middle SchoolMiddle · 181 students
Other schools in Glasford
- Illini Bluffs Elementary SchoolElementary · 425 students
- Illini Bluffs Middle SchoolMiddle · 181 students
Nearby schools
- Illini Bluffs Elementary School0.0 mi · 425
- Illini Bluffs Middle School0.1 mi · 181
- Spring Lake Elementary School4.3 mi · 55
- Hollis Consolidated Grade School7.0 mi · 147
- Limestone Walters Elementary School7.1 mi · 169
- Oak Grove School7.6 mi · 285
Frequently asked questions
About Illini Bluffs High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Illini Bluffs High School?
Illini Bluffs High School enrolls approximately 249 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Illini Bluffs High School serve?
Illini Bluffs High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Illini Bluffs High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Illini Bluffs High School is approximately 10.8:1 (23 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Illini Bluffs High School?
At Illini Bluffs High School, the student body is approximately 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Illini Bluffs High School in?
Illini Bluffs High School is part of Illini Bluffs CUSD 327.
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