Middle Schools in Iroquois County CUSD 9

Summary:

Iroquois County CUSD 9 in Illinois is home to a single standout middle school, Watseka Junior High School, which serves grades 6-8. This school has consistently outperformed the district and state averages on standardized tests in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with notably higher proficiency rates in these subjects.

Watseka Junior High School has received a 4-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it in the top half of Illinois middle schools. The school's academic success is likely attributed to its relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12:1 and the district's investment of $18,048 per student, which is higher than the state average. Despite having a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school has demonstrated its ability to provide a quality education to its socioeconomically diverse student population.

Over the past few years, Watseka Junior High School has shown continuous improvement, with its SchoolDigger ranking increasing from 3 stars to 4 stars. This positive trajectory suggests the school is dedicated to enhancing its educational offerings and student outcomes, making it a standout institution within the Iroquois County CUSD 9 district.

District Detail

1411 W Lafayette St
Watseka, IL 60970-7655

(815) 432-4931

SchoolDigger Rank:
422^nd of 811 Illinois districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 939

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)	IAR English Language Arts (2025)				IAR Mathematics (2025)				% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Watseka Junior High School	Public	6-8	138 S Belmont Ave	Watseka	60970	Iroquois County	Iroquois County CUSD 9	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 432-2115	202	18	11.2	62.9%	152 (75.2%)	4 (2.0%)	35 (17.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.0%)	64.4	431^st of 1368 public middle schools	68.5%		69.3	354^th of 1363 public middle schools	74.0%	77	32.4	72.3	64.6	61.2	66.0	33.8	40.0	38.8	37.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.5	$17,900	$816	$17,084

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Crescent Iroquois CUSD 249	6.72 mi	1
Milford Area PSD 124	8.08 mi	3	592^nd
Iroquois Special Education	9 mi	1
Donovan CUSD 3	9.52 mi	3	291^st
Milford Twp HSD 233	9.84 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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