Top Rankings
Bourbonnais School District 53 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,337 students in Bourbonnais School District 53. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Bourbonnais School District 53 have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), 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
4,395 Schools
# Students
2,337 Students
1,881,779 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
136,648 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bourbonnais School District 53, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#365 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
27%
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 School District 53 Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Liberty Intermediate School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1690 Career Center Rd
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
(815) 929-5000
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
(815) 929-5000
Gr: 4-6 | 743 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
Shabbona Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
813 W Burns Rd, Besd 53 Transp
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
(815) 929-4700
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
(815) 929-4700
Gr: K-3 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
Noel Levasseur Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
813 W Burns Rd, Besd 53 Transp
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
(815) 929-4500
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
(815) 929-4500
Gr: PK-3 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #44.
Alan B Shepard Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
325 N Convent St
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
(815) 929-4600
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
(815) 929-4600
Gr: PK-3 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #55.
Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center
(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 W John Casey Rd
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
(815) 929-5200
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
(815) 929-5200
Gr: 7-8 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bourbonnais School District 53?
Bourbonnais School District 53 manages 5 public schools serving 2,337 students.
What is the rank of Bourbonnais School District 53?
Bourbonnais School District 53 is ranked #369 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 School District 53?
61% of Bourbonnais School District 53 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 School District 53?
Bourbonnais School District 53 has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Bourbonnais School District 53'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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