Bluford Grade School

www.blufordschools.org/

249 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Bluford Grade School is a public PK–8 institution located in the small village of Bluford, Illinois, serving as a central educational hub for the local community. As a member of the Bluford Unit School District 318, the school focuses on providing foundational instruction for students from early childhood through the middle school years. The school is known for fostering a close-knit, rural educational environment that emphasizes individualized attention and community involvement, helping to prepare students for the transition to the high school level.

The school operates within a district that prioritizes academic growth and the cultivation of a supportive learning culture. By maintaining a smaller student-to-teacher ratio, Bluford Grade School aims to address the specific developmental needs of its learners while integrating essential core subjects. The facility on 6th Street serves as a focal point for the town, reflecting the district's ongoing commitment to providing accessible, quality public education to families in Jefferson County.

249

Total Students

21.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bluford Grade School
Demographic	Student Count
White	241
Hispanic	2
Black	1
Two or More	5

White
241 (96.8 %)
Two or More
5 (2.0 %)
Hispanic
2 (0.8 %)
Black
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Bluford Unit School District 318
Phone:	(618)732-8242
Website:	http://www.blufordschools.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	249
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 3

Kindergarten 27

Grade 1 34

Grade 2 30

Grade 3 27

Grade 4 28

Grade 5 26

Grade 6 21

Grade 7 30

Grade 8 23