Bluford Grade School
- 236 Students
- 20.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 11.8:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (618)732-8242 Phone
- http://www.blufordschools.org/ Website
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Bluford Grade School
Bluford, IL 62814
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–08 SchoolScore™ A+ (95)
236
Students
20.0
Teachers
11.8:1
Student:Teacher
(618)732-8242
Phone
http://www.blufordschools.org/
Website
Bluford Grade School is a public Elementary school located in Bluford, ILLINOIS, operated by the Bluford Unit School District 318 school district. It serves grades PK–08.
Key statistics: 236 students enrolled; a 11.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Illinois Elementary School Average
Enrollment
236.0
State avg: 389.0
▼ 39% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
11.78:1
State avg: 13.5:1
▼ 13% better
School Details
School Name
Bluford Grade School
NCESSCH ID
170141706362
State School ID
IL-13-041-3180-27-130413180272001
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
901 6th St
City
Bluford
State
Illinois
ZIP Code
62814
County
Jefferson County
Metro Area
Mount Vernon, IL
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
1712
State Leg. Upper
17058
State Leg. Lower
17116
Latitude
38.32407
Longitude
-88.74253
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
236
Total Students
20.0
Teachers FTE
11.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
20.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 20.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 93 | 39.4% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Bluford Unit School District 318
LEAID
1701417
State LEA ID
IL-13-041-3180-27
Phone
(618)732-8242
Website
–
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Bluford
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$7,364K
Federal Revenue
$1,092K
State Revenue
$4,075K
Local Revenue
$2,197K
Total Expenditure
$7,058K
Instruction Exp.
$3,458K
Support Services
$2,452K
Other Current Exp.
$273K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Bluford Grade School, answered using official NCES data.