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About this school
Bloomington High School is
an urban public school
in Bloomington, Illinois that is part of Bloomington School District 87.
It serves 1,202 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.7:1.
Its teachers have had 86 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
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Grades 9 - 12
1,202 Students
95 Teachers
1202 E Locust StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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44%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 11, 2026
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Bloomington High School
$53,246
raised using DonorsChoose
86
projects
funded
69
teachers
funded
92
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Bloomington High School has received support from
63 individuals from Illinois and
29 individuals out-of-state.