BRIGHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Brigham Elementary is a Title I public prekindergarten school that is part of the McLean County USD 5 school district, located in Bloomington, IL with about 169 students. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 12 teachers, Brigham Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Brigham Elementary School, located at 201 Brigham School Rd in Bloomington, Illinois, is a public school serving the Bloomington Public Schools District 87 community. The school is known for its commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive academic environment for its diverse student body. It focuses on foundational learning and social-emotional development, striving to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond through a curriculum centered on core subjects, collaboration, and critical thinking.

The school community is characterized by its dedication to personalized instruction and strong family engagement. Brigham Elementary emphasizes a "whole-child" approach, offering various resources and extracurricular opportunities designed to enrich the educational experience. By maintaining a close-knit school culture, the staff and administration aim to create a safe, nurturing space where students are encouraged to grow both academically and personally within the Bloomington-Normal educational landscape.

For more information, contact Brigham Elementary at (309) 557-4413 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

201 Brigham School R
Bloomington, IL 61704-8630
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BRIGHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Bloomington, IL with about 169 enrolled students. See other public pre-kindergarten schools in Illinois

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Pre-K & Kindergarten
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
169
Teachers:
12.18
NSLP Status:1
No
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide eligible school-No program
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 169 students

White
37.9%
Hispanic/Latino
21.3%
Black or African American
20.7%
Asian
11.8%
Two or more races
7.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.6%

Female
42.6%
Male
57.4%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.