School district or education agency · NCES 1700003

Blue Ridge CUSD 18

Farmer City, IL

District overview See comparisons

Students670

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools3

operational schools · 2023–24

Students670

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$18,061

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictILUnited States

Academic standing2024

50th percentile45th percentile44th percentile

This district is 5 percentile points higher than the state figure and 6 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

23.0%29.7%27.8%

This district is 6.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$26,984$24,555$19,509

This district is $2,429 per student higher than the state figure and $7,475 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$18,061$19,786$15,859

This district is $1,725 per student lower than the state figure and $2,202 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,101$2,299$1,964

This district is $1,198 per student lower than the state figure and $863 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$664$423$336

This district is $241 per student higher than the state figure and $328 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$0$0$1,793

This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$9,019$9,771$8,742

This district is $752 per student lower than the state figure and $277 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$6,700$6,225$3,769

This district is $475 per student higher than the state figure and $2,931 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$13,039$12,594$11,715

This district is $445 per student higher than the state figure and $1,324 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$972$955$869

This district is $17 per student higher than the state figure and $103 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

11:114:115:1

This district is 3.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 4.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

447:1493:1376:1

This district is 46 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 71 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

127.5145.9138.9

This district is 18.4 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 11.4 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

25.421.618.5

This district is 3.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 6.9 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.91.10.9

This district is 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%99.8%99.0%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

3.7%4.0%2.6%

This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

9.6%4.3%2.9%

This district is 5.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

0.5%14.7%12.0%

This district is 14.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

13.4%14.3%14.0%

This district is 0.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

11.3%4.3%3.9%

This district is 7.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%97.8%95.8%

This district is 2.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+2.6%-1.2%+0.5%

This district is 3.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

43.5%46.1%50.6%

This district is 2.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%7.0%9.0%

This district is 7.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%3.6%6.7%

This district is 3.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

8.8%13.2%14.4%

This district is 4.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K64 students

9.6%

Kindergarten–grade 5294 students

43.9%

Grades 6–8124 students

18.5%

Grades 9–12188 students

28.1%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten64

Kindergarten38

Grade 153

Grade 258

Grade 352

Grade 447

Grade 546

Grade 639

Grade 750

Grade 835

Grade 941

Grade 1050

Grade 1141

Grade 1256

Students by race and ethnicity

White622 (92.8%)

Two or more races36 (5.4%)

Hispanic/Latino9 (1.3%)

Black or African American2 (0.3%)

American Indian or Alaska Native1 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

64Students enrolled in pre-K

2Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

32.0:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District9.6%

IL4.3%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

85.4All district staff, full-time equivalent

58.4Teachers, full-time equivalent

1.5School counselors, full-time equivalent

0.6School psychologists, full-time equivalent

17Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

0.3Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

4School administrators, full-time equivalent

1Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers2 FTE

Kindergarten teachers3 FTE

Elementary teachers33.1 FTE

Secondary teachers20.3 FTE

Secondary school counselors1.5 FTE

Instructional coordinators1.7 FTE

District administrators1 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

53Total completers

53Regular diplomas

7Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

IL99.8%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District3.7%

IL4.0%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

0.5%Students learning English1 students · 1 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.5%

IL14.7%

U.S.12.0%

13.4%Students receiving IDEA special-education services27 students · 1 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District13.4%

IL14.3%

U.S.14.0%

11.3%Students with Section 504 plans22 students · 1 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District11.3%

IL4.3%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 1 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

IL2.9%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

53Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

IL97.8%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

720children ages 5 to 17

63estimated to live in families below the poverty line

8.8%about 1 in 11 school-age children

District8.8%

IL13.2%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in IL receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Cusd 4Mendon, IL669 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Midland CUSD 7Lacon, IL675 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Goreville CUD 1Goreville, IL649 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Altamont CUSD 10Altamont, IL689 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Stark County CUSD 100Wyoming, IL687 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2024

Are results improving over time?

50^thlatest estimated national standing

2019202220232024

4 percentile points higher than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

3.7%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District3.7%

IL4.0%

U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

College and career outcomes

College enrollment, persistence, credentials and career readiness are not published in one comparable national district file. They will appear here only when an official state or district release can be matched reliably.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1High schools

1Middle schools

1Elementary schools

3Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

5.7%Federal

22.9%State

71.4%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$18,061Total current spending per student

$9,970Instruction per student

$7,506Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1MFederal revenue5.7% of total revenue

$4.1MState revenue22.9% of total revenue

$12.9MLocal revenue71.4% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$9,970Instructionper student

$7,506Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$1,497Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,084Student transportationper student

$585Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$6MSalaries$9,019 per student

$4.5MEmployee benefits$6,700 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$445KEquipmentFY 2023

$738KCapital outlay$1,101 per student

$293KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$8.7MDebt outstanding at year end$13,039 per student

$358KNew debt issuedFY 2023

$651KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$273KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$155KTitle I$231 per student

$164KIDEA special education$245 per student

$225KChild nutrition$336 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$17,795

FY 2023$18,061

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,112

FY 2023$1,101

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$13,828

FY 2023$13,039

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2132.8%

195 of 595 students

2021–2233.6%

201 of 598 students

2022–2323%

140 of 608 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

3Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE3 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE3 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs3 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

17Out-of-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →19In-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests3 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi3 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber3 reporting schools

0Student devices reported2 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?4 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2024Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?23% chronically absent2022–23 · 608 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$18,061current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?447:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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