Brigham Elementary

McLean County USD 5
201 Brigham School Rd
Bloomington, IL 61704
272 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
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.
272
Total Students
21.0
Full-Time Teachers
13.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    96 (35.3 %)
  • Black
    58 (21.3 %)
  • Hispanic
    57 (21.0 %)
  • Asian
    36 (13.2 %)
  • Two or More
    21 (7.7 %)
  • American Indian
    3 (1.1 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.4 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: McLean County USD 5
Phone: (309)557-4413
Website: http://www.unit5.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 272
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 272
Gender Ratio
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