Bloom Twp Hsd 206, IL - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Bloom Twp Hsd 206

Bloom Township High School District 206 is a high school district serving the south suburbs of Cook County, including Chicago Heights and surrounding communities. The district operates three high schools: Bloom High School, Bloom Trail High School, and an alternative high school program. With an enrollment of roughly three thousand students across grades nine through twelve, it is a mid-sized district.

The student body is predominantly Black and Hispanic, each group making up close to half the enrollment. White students comprise a small share, with Asian students and other groups representing minimal numbers. Free-and-reduced-price lunch data and counts of students with IEPs or English learner status were not reported, so a parent seeking that detail should contact the district directly.

State testing data for this district is not available. Illinois assesses students in grades five and eight in science, but Bloom Township serves only grades nine through twelve, meaning no state proficiency results are reported for the district. The district does not report a four-year graduation rate; parents may want to contact the schools directly for that information. Among Cook County's districts, Bloom Township ranks in the bottom quartile for chronic absenteeism, with reported rates well above the county median. Per-pupil spending sits in the lower-to-middle range for the county.

The immediate household context deserves attention. In 2023, Bloom Township underwent a Cook County property reassessment that triggered one of the largest residential tax bill jumps in decades for south suburban homeowners. Families in the district's service area saw median property tax bills rise substantially in 2024 as a result. While 2024 saw some relief, this represents a major cost shift for anyone buying or living in the area and should factor into the decision calculus alongside school considerations. Home values in the district's service area—primarily Chicago Heights, Park Forest, Steger, and Glenwood—range broadly, with median home values in the lower-to-mid range for the region. Rents are also modest by county standards, and the housing market shows moderate supply and relatively soft demand.

The district's course and program offerings were not detailed in available data. A parent evaluating Bloom Township should visit the individual school websites or contact the district office to learn what AP courses, career pathways, dual-credit options, or specialty programs each school provides. The three-school structure allows for some choice within the district, with Bloom High School and Bloom Trail High School as comprehensive options and an alternative program for students whose needs are better served outside a traditional setting.

The chronic absenteeism metric suggests a district-wide attendance challenge that warrants conversation with school counselors or administrators. Economic stress, transportation barriers, or other systemic factors may be at play; asking the schools about their attendance support and intervention strategies would provide useful context.

Bloom Township serves a community navigating significant economic transitions and property tax pressures. It is not a high-scoring district on available metrics, and state testing data does not exist for the grade band it covers. For families considering the area, the school question sits alongside a substantial and immediate property tax reality.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

3,104

Grades

09–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 44%

Black 47%

White 6%

Asian 0%

Two+ 2%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

Schools in this District

3 schools are officially reported under this district.

Bloom High School

Bloom Trail High School

Dist 206 Alternative High School

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$180,516

Year-over-year change-0.3%

Range across 7 ZIP codes$153K to $334K

vs. state typical0.62x

vs. national typical0.49x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (7 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
60411	Chicago Heights	$174K	-1.4%	71.1%
60425	Glenwood	$207K	+6.6%	12.8%
60475	Steger	$172K	-3.1%	11.3%
60417	Crete	$297K	+4.7%	2.2%
60466	Park Forest	$153K	+2.8%	1.8%
60438	Lansing	$198K	+1.0%	0.7%
60461	Olympia Fields	$334K	+5.0%	0.1%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,723/mo

Year-over-year change+8.4%

Range across 4 ZIP codes$1,535 to $2,735/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (4 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
60411	Chicago Heights	$1,535	+8.4%	71.1%
60425	Glenwood	$2,735	—	12.8%
60466	Park Forest	$1,999	—	1.8%
60438	Lansing	$1,545	—	0.7%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$911/mo

Home price / national median income2.2x

Annual rent / national median income24.7%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$812/mo

Market Activity: Cook County

Median listing price$349,900

Median listing price YoY+1.4%

Median price per sq ft$235

Median days on market35.5 days

Median days on market YoY+7.6%

Active listings6,653

Active listings YoY-16.6%

New listings4,792

New listings YoY-15.3%

Pending listings6,887

Pending listings YoY-3.4%

Hotness: median listing price$332,000

Hotness: median listing price YoY-0.9%

Supply score87.3

Supply score YoY-0.1%

Demand score39.6

Demand score YoY+4.9%

Median listing price (12 months)

Median price per sq ft (12 months)

Median days on market (12 months)

Active listings (12 months)

New listings (12 months)

Pending listings (12 months)

Hotness: median listing price (12 months)

Supply score (12 months)

Demand score (12 months)

Comparison

State typical home value$290,210 (+4.9% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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Academic Performance
Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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