November 5, 2025
Dear Bluford USD #318 Community,
The Illinois State Board of Education has released the annual Illinois Report Card for Bluford Unit Schools https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/. The Report Card contains district and school performance data from the 2024-25 school year.
I am proud to announce both Bluford Grade School and Webber High School received a Commendable school report card rating.
Schools are more than test scores. They are a home away from home for our students and staff. Our schools focus not only on academic success but also on mental health and social-emotional growth. We strive to forge strong bonds with families and community and to prepare our students to thrive in the next step in their educational journey.
On our 2024-2025 Report Card, we are proud to see increases in the following areas:
ELA Proficiency increased by 7.2%
Math Proficiency increased by 8.1%
Grade School Specific
IAR ELA and Math Growth Percentile at state average
High School Specific:
7.7% increase in 9th Grade on Track
11.2% increase in college enrollment post high school
Attendance rate at state average
Truancy percentage decreased 2.2%
Increase in all 5 categories of the 5Essentials Survey
Below state average class sizes
**Important to note that ISBE updated the state proficiency benchmarks starting with the 2024-2025 report card data. Data included reflects these changes.
These are just a few highlights from our overall report card. These results reflect the investments we have made in programs and staff. Our Board of Education, teachers, administrators, and staff, in partnership with you, are continuing to focus on rigorous curriculum, student engagement, and student opportunities.
One component of the Report Card is the annual summative designation – a federally required accountability category. It identifies schools for support and describes how well our school is meeting the needs of all students based on eight indicators of performance.
Our summative designation of Commendable means we have overall performance not in the top 10 percent of all schools, but have no underperforming student groups at or below the “all students” group of the lowest-performing 5 percent of schools, and our high school must have a graduation rate higher than 67 percent - currently at 87%.
Our Report Card is an opportunity we welcome to celebrate our strengths and reflect on our goals, so that every student can reach their fullest potential. We at Bluford USD #318 believe every single student can meet high expectations and that you are a critical partner in your child’s education. When we all work together on behalf of our students, we can achieve more. Therefore, we encourage your feedback and suggestions.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at 618-732-8242. Trojans Together, One Nation Forever! Go Trojans!