Bourbonnais SD 53 operates 5 public schools serving 2,296 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 2 other, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,276 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Kankakee County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,118 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 47.8% local, 38.1% state, and 14.1% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $66,597 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 27/100, ranked #604 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 28.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 60.1% White, 15.4% African American, 15.2% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Liberty Intermediate School accounts for 31.4% of all Bourbonnais SD 53 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Bourbonnais SD 53-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Bourbonnais SD 53 school enrollment varies 2.5× across entities
Bourbonnais SD 53 school enrollment ranges from 290 students (lowest) to 714 students (highest), a spread of 424 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Bourbonnais SD 53 chronic absenteeism rate is 28.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Bourbonnais SD 53 is typically wider than the Bourbonnais SD 53-aggregate figure suggests.
Bourbonnais SD 53 has 5 schools, including 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 other. Total enrollment is 2,296 students.
How much does Bourbonnais SD 53 spend per student?
Bourbonnais SD 53 spends $14,118 per student. The district has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #604 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Bourbonnais SD 53?
The average teacher salary in Bourbonnais SD 53 is $66,597 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Bourbonnais SD 53?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Kankakee County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Bourbonnais SD 53?
Bourbonnais SD 53 students are 60.1% White, 15.4% African American, 15.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Bourbonnais SD 53?
Bourbonnais SD 53 has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #604 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.