Photo: formulanone · CC BY-SA 2.0Farmer City’s public schools score below 69% of Illinois districts on tests and graduation
18% of students in Farmer City’s public schools are proficient in reading, below the Illinois average (30%). The grade covers the public school district serving Farmer City, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Illinois, not nationally.
From Illinois state tests taken in spring 2021, when about 8 in 10 of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Farmer City’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2021, 18% of tested students were proficient in reading and 20% in math, against 30% and 26% statewide; about 8 in 10 of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $19,407 per student, against $21,567 across Illinois (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 4 the district’s path is Blue Ridge Intermediate-Jr HS, then Blue Ridge High School. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Farmer City’s grade
C: better than 31% of Illinois school districts. Test scores are below the Illinois average; there is no graduation rate to add.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Farmer City, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Farmer City
Ruth M Schneider Elem School
Grades PK–3 · 265 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Farmer City
Ruth M Schneider Elem School
Grades PK–3 · 265 students · 13:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Farmer City
Ruth M Schneider Elem School
Grades PK–3 · 265 students · 13:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Farmer City
Ruth M Schneider Elem School
Grades PK–3 · 265 students · 13:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Farmer City
Ruth M Schneider Elem School
Grades PK–3 · 265 students · 13:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Farmer City
Blue Ridge Intermediate-Jr HS
Grades 4–8 · 232 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Mansfield
5th grade in Farmer City
Blue Ridge Intermediate-Jr HS
Grades 4–8 · 232 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Mansfield
6th grade in Farmer City
Blue Ridge Intermediate-Jr HS
Grades 4–8 · 232 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Mansfield
7th grade in Farmer City
Blue Ridge Intermediate-Jr HS
Grades 4–8 · 232 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Mansfield
8th grade in Farmer City
Blue Ridge Intermediate-Jr HS
Grades 4–8 · 232 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Mansfield
9th grade in Farmer City
Blue Ridge High School
Grades 9–12 · 155 students · 8:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Farmer City
Blue Ridge High School
Grades 9–12 · 155 students · 8:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Farmer City
Blue Ridge High School
Grades 9–12 · 155 students · 8:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Farmer City
Blue Ridge High School
Grades 9–12 · 155 students · 8:1 students per teacher
Farmer City’s public schools are run by Blue Ridge Community Unit School District 18, which also serves Bellflower, Bellflower, Blue Ridge and De Witt and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Farmer City vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Illinois towns that share Farmer City’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Farmer City | C | Blue Ridge Community Unit School District 18 |
Every school in Farmer City
3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Illinois’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Farmer City’s schools
Are Farmer City’s schools good?
On Illinois’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Farmer City children attend score below 69% of Illinois’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 30%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Farmer City in?
Blue Ridge Community Unit School District 18, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 652 students in 3 schools (2024–25).
Where do Farmer City kids go to high school?
Blue Ridge High School, with 155 students; its own test results earn a B−.
How much does Farmer City spend per student?
$19,407 in Blue Ridge Community Unit School District 18 (FY2024), against $21,567 across Illinois. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Farmer City families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Farmer City → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2020–21, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Illinois. Stars are from neighbors.