Blue Island, IL

21,805 residents4,103 students16 schools
Avg School Rating
2.7
out of 10
43% below Illinois avg
Test Proficiency
27%Math
39%Reading
27% below Illinois avg
School Crime Rate
1.71
per 1,000 students
61% below Illinois avg
Overall Crime Rate
53.57
per 1,000 residents
9% above Illinois avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
2
Preschools
Elementary
Schools
11
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
2
Middle Schools
High
Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
10
Charter
0
Private
6

By Level

Elementary
11
Middle
2
High
1

These figures describe every school in Blue Island; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Blue Island

7 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Blue Island in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
61% below Illinois avg
1.71
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
6
Property
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault86%
  • Theft14%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Blue Island

1,168 total incidents reported across Blue Island in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
9% above Illinois avg
53.57
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
296
Property
840
Drug
17
Weapons
15

Crime Types

  • Theft22%
  • Assault21%
  • Vandalism21%
  • Vehicle Theft15%
  • Burglary12%
  • Robbery2%
  • Other7%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

4,103 students enrolled across Blue Island's schools.

  • Public3,58087%
  • Private52313%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Blue Island's K-12 schools.

  • Hispanic64%
  • Black28%
  • White6%
  • Two or More Races2%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
  • Asian<1%
49%Female52%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.