Irving Elementary School

Your kids will never want to leave the playground at Irving Elementary School.

Students are the highest priority at Irving Elementary School.

The courses at Irving Elementary School encourage critical thinking and creativity.

Irving Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5

602 W Jackson St, Bloomington, IL

West Bloomington Neighborhood

Bloomington School District No. 87

312 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Christina Brock Lammers

Student Teacher Ratio
12:1

Math Proficiency
5%

Reading Proficiency
7.5%

C-

Academics

C+

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

7.5%

Math Proficiency

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

12:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

14.5%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

336:1

Student Diversity

Female

50.9%

Male

49.1%

Black

33.9%

White

26.6%

Two or more races

21.1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 parent

6/2/2025

This school had to contact google and prevent from posting on google. The reviews were so bad that the many negative comments caused action to be taken by the district. RED FLAG WARNING! Teachers are good but administration staff and office staff is less than acceptable . Bullying was taking place w...

5.0 teacher

11/19/2015

I have taught at Irving for 28 years. I love how our staff supports each other and I love our students! Every day is a new challenge and a new blessing that I wouldn't trade for any place else.

5.0 parent

10/4/2012

Irving staff are dedicated and amazing at the job they do educating our children. I have in four years and 12 teachers later still love this school. Our principle is wonderful and fair as well. She is always looking out for the childs best interest. She also truly values her parents opinions too.

5.0 other

3/17/2011

I adored my education at Irving, The teachers were amazingly attentive and caring to such a diverse group of students from different backgrounds. Irving, in my opinion, was cozy, welcoming, friendly and fun, a sanctuary for many of my classmates. Irving was great as accommodating my inclination to e...

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Irving Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-5 in Bloomington, IL and is served by the Bloomington School District No. 87 in Illinois. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 312 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 5% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 7.5% are proficient in reading. Irving Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $122,288. Discover additional schools in the area, like Safe School Program, Regional Alop School, Bloomington High School, and more. Learn more about what Bloomington has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Irving Elementary School.

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