Public schools in Bourbonnais, IL
8 open public schools with an address in Bourbonnais, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
8
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
2,671
7 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13.9:1
Illinois median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Bourbonnais public schools
The federal directory lists 8 public schools in Bourbonnais, IL: 4 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. The 7 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 2,671 students, an average of 382 per school. The largest campus is Liberty Intermediate School (714 students), and the largest elementary school is Alan B Shepard Elem School (483).
Bourbonnais SD 53 operates the most schools here (5), and 2 regular districts have at least one Bourbonnais campus, plus 2 charter, service, or other agencies. 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 13.9:1, 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 50% 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 Bourbonnais
Bourbonnais SD 53
Public school district
5 schools in Bourbonnais
Iroquois/Kankakee ROE
Other local education agency
1 school in Bourbonnais · 3 total
Kankakee Area Spec Educ Coop
Specialized public school district
1 school in Bourbonnais · 4 total
St George CCSD 258
Public school district
1 school in Bourbonnais
Elementary schools in Bourbonnais
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan B Shepard Elem School Bourbonnais SD 53 | PK–03 | 483 | 15.6:1 | |
| Noel Levasseur Elem School Bourbonnais SD 53 | PK–03 | 305 | 13.9:1 | |
| Shabbona Elem School Bourbonnais SD 53 | KG–03 | 290 | 14.5:1 | |
| St George Elem School St George CCSD 258 | PK–08 | 395 | 13.8:1 |
Middle schools in Bourbonnais
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center Bourbonnais SD 53 | 07–08 | 484 | 14:1 | |
| Liberty Intermediate School Bourbonnais SD 53 | 04–06 | 714 | 13:1 |
High schools in Bourbonnais
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kankakee Area Career Ctr Iroquois/Kankakee ROE · Career and Technical School | 11–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Bourbonnais
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KASEC Communications Program Kankakee Area Spec Educ Coop · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White62.4%
- Hispanic14.1%
- Black14.4%
- Asian1.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial7.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 6 Bourbonnais schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (2,671 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Bourbonnais
How many public schools are in Bourbonnais, IL?
The current NCES directory lists 8 open public schools with a location address in Bourbonnais: 4 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 2,671 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Bourbonnais?
Schools with an address in Bourbonnais belong to 4 education agencies, led by Bourbonnais SD 53 (5 schools), Iroquois/Kankakee ROE (1 school), Kankakee Area Spec Educ Coop (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 Bourbonnais?
Kankakee Area Career Ctr reported the largest high-school enrollment in Bourbonnais, with 0 students in 2024–25 (grades 11–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Bourbonnais?
No school with an address in Bourbonnais 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 Bourbonnais schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Bourbonnais public schools is 13.9:1, 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 Bourbonnais 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