Illini Bluffs Middle School

9611 S Hanna City Glasford Rd
Glasford, IL 61533

www.illinibluffs.com

181 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Illini Bluffs Middle School is located in Glasford, Illinois, and serves as a core component of the Illini Bluffs Community Unit School District 327. Situated in a rural setting, the school provides an educational environment tailored to students in the middle grade levels. The institution focuses on fostering academic growth and personal development by offering a standard middle school curriculum aimed at preparing students for the transition to high school, while also maintaining the close-knit, community-oriented atmosphere typical of a smaller district.

Beyond academics, Illini Bluffs Middle School typically emphasizes student engagement through extracurricular activities, athletics, and various school-sponsored programs that encourage social development and school spirit. The district as a whole is known for its commitment to student-centered learning and maintaining strong connections between the faculty, students, and the local Glasford community. By balancing structured classroom instruction with supportive extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to create a well-rounded educational experience for its diverse student body.

181

Total Students

12.4

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Illini Bluffs Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	166
Hispanic	3
Black	2
Asian	1
Two or More	8
American Indian	1

White
166 (91.7%)
Two or More
8 (4.4%)
Hispanic
3 (1.7%)
Black
2 (1.1%)
Asian
1 (0.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Illini Bluffs CUSD 327
Phone:	(309)389-2231
Website:	http://www.illinibluffs.com
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	181
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
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

Grade 6 57

Grade 7 63

Grade 8 61