Bradley SD 61 operates 3 public schools serving 1,299 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 elementary, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,278 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 $16,521 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 44.7% local, 45.1% state, and 10.2% 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 $81,604 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 45/100, ranked #220 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 311.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 26.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 49.0% White, 23.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.3% African American across the district's schools.
Bradley East Elem School accounts for 40.6% of all Bradley SD 61 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Bradley SD 61-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Bradley SD 61 student-counselor ratio is 312:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Bradley SD 61 is typically wider than the Bradley SD 61-aggregate figure suggests.
Bradley SD 61 chronic absenteeism rate is 26.7% — 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 Bradley SD 61 is typically wider than the Bradley SD 61-aggregate figure suggests.
Bradley SD 61 has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,299 students.
How much does Bradley SD 61 spend per student?
Bradley SD 61 spends $16,521 per student. The district has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #220 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Bradley SD 61?
The average teacher salary in Bradley SD 61 is $81,604 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Bradley SD 61?
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 Bradley SD 61?
Bradley SD 61 students are 49.0% White, 23.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.3% African American, 0.9% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Bradley SD 61?
Bradley SD 61 has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #220 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.