Public schools in Blue Island, IL
9 open public schools with an address in Blue Island, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
9
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
3,655
9 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14.3:1
Illinois median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Blue Island public schools
The federal directory lists 9 public schools in Blue Island, IL: 4 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. The 9 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 3,655 students, an average of 406 per school. The largest campus is DD Eisenhower High Sch (Campus) (1,818 students), and the largest elementary school is Lincoln Elem School (342).
Cook County SD 130 operates the most schools here (8), and 2 regular districts have at least one Blue Island campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 14.3:1, higher than the statewide school median of 13:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 83% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Blue Island
Elementary schools in Blue Island
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Elem School Cook County SD 130 | KG–03 | 342 | 14.3:1 | |
| Paul Revere Intermediate School Cook County SD 130 | 04–05 | 180 | 16:1 | |
| Paul Revere Primary School Cook County SD 130 | KG–03 | 318 | 14.5:1 | |
| Whittier Elementary School Cook County SD 130 | 04–05 | 150 | 14.6:1 |
Middle schools in Blue Island
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.N.C.H.O.R. Academy Cook County SD 130 · Alternative School | 03–08 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Everett F Kerr Middle School Cook County SD 130 | 06–08 | 304 | 10.4:1 | |
| Veterans Memorial Middle Sch Cook County SD 130 | 06–08 | 361 | 11.9:1 |
High schools in Blue Island
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DD Eisenhower High Sch (Campus) CHSD 218 | 09–12 | 1,818 | 13.4:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Blue Island
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horace Mann School Cook County SD 130 | PK–PK | 182 | 16.5:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White5.8%
- Hispanic68.6%
- Black23.9%
- Asian0.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1.3%
Enrollment-weighted across 8 Blue Island schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (3,655 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Blue Island
How many public schools are in Blue Island, IL?
The current NCES directory lists 9 open public schools with a location address in Blue Island: 4 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 3,655 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Blue Island?
Schools with an address in Blue Island belong to 2 education agencies, led by Cook County SD 130 (8 schools), CHSD 218 (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Blue Island?
DD Eisenhower High Sch (Campus) reported the largest high-school enrollment in Blue Island, with 1,818 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Blue Island?
No school with an address in Blue Island is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Illinois.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Blue Island schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Blue Island public schools is 14.3:1, higher than the Illinois school median of 13:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Blue Island guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Illinois cities