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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 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,849 students in Bourbonnais School District 53. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Bourbonnais School District 53 have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,102 Schools
# Students
2,337 Students
1,187,593 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
89,912 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
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
15%
28%
% Black
15%
17%
% 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 $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,411 is less than the state median of $21,662. 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
$22,423
Spending / Student
$15,411
$21,662
Best Bourbonnais School District 53 Public Elementary Schools (2026)
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%
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