Top Rankings
Bourbonnais SD 53 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,337 students in Bourbonnais SD 53 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Bourbonnais SD 53 School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
2,337 Students
1,881,779 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
136,665 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bourbonnais SD 53 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#355 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)25%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
15%
28%
% Black
15%
16%
% White
61%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,360 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,411 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,360
$21,990
Spending / Student
$15,411
$21,244
Best Bourbonnais SD 53 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alan B Shepard Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
325 N Convent St
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
(815) 929-4600
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
(815) 929-4600
Grades: PK-3
| 477 students
Rank: #22.
Shabbona Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
813 W Burns Rd, Besd 53 Transp
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
(815) 929-4700
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
(815) 929-4700
Grades: K-3
| 289 students
Rank: #33.
Liberty Intermediate School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1690 Career Center Rd
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
(815) 929-5000
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
(815) 929-5000
Grades: 4-6
| 743 students
Rank: #44.
Noel Levasseur Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
813 W Burns Rd, Besd 53 Transp
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
(815) 929-4500
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
(815) 929-4500
Grades: PK-3
| 340 students
Rank: #55.
Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 W John Casey Rd
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
(815) 929-5200
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
(815) 929-5200
Grades: 7-8
| 488 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bourbonnais SD 53 School District?
Bourbonnais SD 53 School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,337 students.
What is the rank of Bourbonnais SD 53 School District?
Bourbonnais SD 53 School District is ranked #358 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bourbonnais SD 53 School District?
61% of Bourbonnais SD 53 School District students are White, 15% of students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bourbonnais SD 53 School District?
Bourbonnais SD 53 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Bourbonnais SD 53 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,411 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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