District Overview
Situated in the heart of Bloomington, Illinois, Bloomington School District 87 is an active, traditional public school system serving a diverse community within a small city setting. Located at 300 E Monroe St, the non-charter district operates nine educational facilities that deliver a comprehensive academic path spanning from prekindergarten through 12th grade. The district serves a student body of 4,809 pupils, reflecting a rich cultural composition that includes 1,831 White, 1,191 Black, 983 Hispanic, 667 multiracial, and 127 Asian students, with an even distribution across gender demographics. Families and community members can readily connect with the district administration via their official website at www.district87.org or by phone at (309) 827-6031.

To support its student population across all grade levels, Bloomington SD 87 maintains a robust educational infrastructure backed by a total workforce of over 1,564 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members. This includes approximately 725 FTE classroom teachers and nearly 126 FTE instructional aides who drive day-to-day academic learning, complemented by more than 713 FTE support staff dedicated to operational excellence, student services, and school safety. For parents seeking a well-resourced district, students navigating their K–12 journey, and researchers analyzing Midwestern educational trends, Bloomington SD 87 offers a dynamic, strongly supported learning environment tailored to community needs.
9
Total Schools
4,809
Total Students
725.2
Full-Time Teachers
6.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bloomington SD 87
Demographic Student Count
White1,831
Hispanic983
Black1,191
Asian127
Two or More667
American Indian9
Pacific Islander1
  • White
    1,831 (38.1%)
  • Black
    1,191 (24.8%)
  • Hispanic
    983 (20.4%)
  • Two or More
    667 (13.9%)
  • Asian
    127 (2.6%)
  • American Indian
    9 (0.2%)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.0%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in Bloomington SD 87
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary6
Middle1
High1
Other1
School Map
District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not a charter district
Number of schools:9
Students:4,809*
Teachers (FTE):725.2*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:6.6
Schools in Bloomington SD 87
Found 9 Schools