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Nippersink Middle School

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Nippersink Middle School ranks 338 th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

338^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 75% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Nippersink Middle School is a public middle school located in Richmond, Illinois, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 397. It is part of the Nippersink School District 2, which is ranked 222 out of 811 school districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Nippersink Middle School consistently performs above the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) exams. For the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 67% of students proficient or better in ELA and 42% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%, respectively. The school also has strong performance across different student subgroups, ranking 197th out of 1,248 Illinois middle schools for female students in ELA and 159th out of 669 for Hispanic students in ELA. Additionally, Nippersink Middle School has seen a significant decrease in chronic absenteeism rates, from 26.3% in 2023-2024 to 12.3% in 2024-2025, which is lower than the state average.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Northwood Middle School, Nippersink Middle School generally outperforms its peers in academic achievement, with higher proficiency rates in both ELA and Mathematics. Nippersink Middle School's relatively high spending per student, at $17,284 in the 2023-2024 school year, suggests a focus on providing adequate resources and support for its students, which may contribute to the school's strong academic performance.

377

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,927

Per pupil spending ?

24.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10006 N Main St
Richmond, IL 60071-9436

(815) 678-7129

District: Nippersink School District 2

Students who attend Nippersink Middle School usually attend:

High:

Richmond-Burton High School

Feeder schools for Nippersink Middle School:

Elementary:	Richmond Grade School
	Spring Grove Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.6%

Hispanic:

11.1%

Two or more races:

4.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 84th percentile in 2015 → 75th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (52% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 25% of Illinois middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg54%

Illinois avg46%

338^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 25%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From top 16% (2015) to top 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

222^nd of 811Nippersink School District 2 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	72.1	338 of 1368	75.3%	★★★★☆
2024	77.6	259 of 1363	81.0%	★★★★☆
2023	71.8	307 of 1367	77.5%	★★★★☆
2022	80.3	218 of 1369	84.1%	★★★★☆
2021	77.5	222 of 1241	82.1%	★★★★☆
2019	90.0	103 of 1356	92.4%	★★★★★
2018	87.8	126 of 1293	90.3%	★★★★★
2017	85.1	160 of 1293	87.6%	★★★★☆
2016	83.3	170 of 1294	86.9%	★★★★☆
2015	81.0	207 of 1302	84.1%	★★★★☆
2014	78.1	249 of 1322	81.2%	★★★★☆
2013	81.1	220 of 1367	83.9%	★★★★☆
2012	79.0	223 of 1365	83.7%	★★★★☆
2011	79.1	218 of 1344	83.8%	★★★★☆
2010	80.5	182 of 1327	86.3%	★★★★☆
2009	83.3	129 of 1318	90.2%	★★★★★
2008	77.4	253 of 1293	80.4%	★★★★☆
2007	79.1	217 of 1287	83.1%	★★★★☆
2006	78.6	231 of 1272	81.8%	★★★★☆
2005	74.5	330 of 1209	72.7%	★★★★☆
2004	62.0	522 of 1204	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2003	66.2	437 of 1185	63.1%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	60.3	170 of 694	75.5%	★★★★☆
2024	60.9	161 of 639	74.8%	★★★★☆
2023	71.7	93 of 674	86.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	80.6	197 of 1248	84.2%	★★★★☆
2024	82.4	174 of 1251	86.1%	★★★★☆
2023	73.0	271 of 1275	78.7%	★★★★☆
2022	79.2	223 of 1286	82.7%	★★★★☆
2021	79.0	164 of 1017	83.9%	★★★★☆
2019	90.9	85 of 1276	93.3%	★★★★★
2018	88.4	103 of 1226	91.6%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	69.1	159 of 669	76.2%	★★★★☆
2023	48.6	285 of 661	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.3	105 of 662	84.1%	★★★★☆
2019	88.0	40 of 639	93.7%	★★★★★
2018	68.9	130 of 590	78.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	63.3	352 of 1229	71.4%	★★★★☆
2024	70.5	238 of 1219	80.5%	★★★★☆
2023	38.7	740 of 1234	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	63.2	320 of 1221	73.8%	★★★★☆
2021	62.3	249 of 1019	75.6%	★★★★☆
2019	96.1	14 of 1217	98.8%	★★★★★
2018	86.8	71 of 1161	93.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	59.2	453 of 1271	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.3	321 of 1264	74.6%	★★★★☆
2023	65.6	349 of 1292	73.0%	★★★★☆
2022	77.9	213 of 1286	83.4%	★★★★☆
2021	68.3	253 of 1048	75.9%	★★★★☆
2019	86.5	135 of 1296	89.6%	★★★★☆
2018	83.8	154 of 1223	87.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	55.1	262 of 812	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.7	233 of 802	70.9%	★★★★☆
2023	59.5	213 of 805	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	56.9	174 of 781	77.7%	★★★★☆
2021	58.1	125 of 548	77.2%	★★★★☆
2019	67.5	127 of 792	84.0%	★★★★☆
2018	79.0	63 of 602	89.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	52.8	409 of 884	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.8	280 of 875	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.6	339 of 895	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.8	256 of 898	71.5%	★★★★☆
2021	64.8	245 of 813	69.9%	★★★★☆
2019	80.1	129 of 905	85.7%	★★★★☆
2018	78.7	136 of 889	84.7%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)84th percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2025)76th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)76th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)71st percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2025)68th percentile-8 vs school

Male (2025)64th percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)54th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts67%+14 vs state

Science47%~ state avg

Mathematics42%+4 vs state

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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 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th 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 5th Grade	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
Nippersink Middle School	Public	6-8	10006 N Main St	Richmond	60071	McHenry County	Nippersink School District 2	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 678-7129	377	30	12.5	24.9%	315 (83.6%)	1 (0.3%)	42 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.8%)	72.1	338^th of 1368 public middle schools	75.3%		77.6	259^th of 1363 public middle schools	81.0%	79		47.2		66.1	67.9	66.9	67.0		38.3	47.1	39.7	42.0	96.0	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.5	95.2	96.5	95.7	$17,927	$232	$17,695
Alden-Hebron Middle School	Public	6-8	9604 Illinois St	Hebron	60034	McHenry County	Alden Hebron School District 19	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 648-2442	99	9	11.5	36.4%	70 (70.7%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (29.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63.3	445^th of 1368 public middle schools	67.5%		72.3	319^th of 1363 public middle schools	76.6%	126		41.7		56.7	58.5	52.0	56.3		30.0	48.8	52.0	43.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	94.7	$15,083	$902	$14,180
Johnsburg Junior High School	Public	6-8	2220 Church St	Johnsburg	60051	McHenry County	Johnsburg CUSD 12	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 385-6210	373	25	14.8	31.4%	302 (81.0%)	10 (2.7%)	43 (11.5%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	33.1	897^th of 1368 public middle schools	34.4%		42.7	707^th of 1363 public middle schools	48.1%	190		25.0		48.8	34.8	31.5	38.4		28.3	27.1	17.8	24.8	96.2	97.8	97.8	97.8	98.1	97.6	97.8	92.4	$19,147	$865	$18,283
Parkland School	Public	6-8	1802 N Ringwood Rd	McHenry	60050	McHenry County	McHenry CCSD 15	No	(n/a)	No	No	(779) 244-1700	645	57	11.3	37.7%	418 (64.8%)	5 (0.8%)	189 (29.3%)	11 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.1%)	63	452^nd of 1368 public middle schools	67.0%		52.7	561^st of 1363 public middle schools	58.8%	109		49.1		68.7	69.7	50.7	62.9		33.3	37.7	28.7	33.3	98.8	98.7	98.7	98.7	99.3	98.1	98.8	96.9	$20,343	$527	$19,816
McHenry Middle School	Public	6-8	2120 W Lincoln Rd	McHenry	60051	McHenry County	McHenry CCSD 15	No	(n/a)	No	No	(779) 244-1600	695	59	11.7	40.6%	502 (72.2%)	5 (0.7%)	163 (23.5%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.4%)	51.7	598^th of 1368 public middle schools	56.3%		53.9	541^st of 1363 public middle schools	60.3%	57		45.3		56.3	65.7	45.3	55.3		28.6	25.9	24.7	26.3	98.5	97.7	97.7	97.7	98.7	98.1	98.5	95.6	$20,137	$481	$19,656
Stanton School	Public	5-8	101 Hawthorne Ln	Fox Lake	60020	Lake County	Fox Lake GSD 114	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 973-4205	255	27	9.4	56.5%	149 (58.4%)	4 (1.6%)	83 (32.5%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.3%)	31.4	916^th of 1368 public middle schools	33.0%		38	775^th of 1363 public middle schools	43.1%	141	14.5	36.4	34.4	33.3	33.3	34.3	33.9	19.0	24.6	25.8	19.4	22.1	98.1	98.9	98.9	98.9	76.3	98.5	98.1	74.8	$24,593	$1,090	$23,504
Antioch Upper Grade School	Public	6-8	800 Highview Dr	Antioch	60002	Lake County	Antioch CCSD 34	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 838-8310	875	67	13.0	30.7%	577 (65.9%)	41 (4.7%)	175 (20.0%)	18 (2.1%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	59 (6.7%)	64	437^th of 1368 public middle schools	68.1%		69.7	348^th of 1363 public middle schools	74.5%	89		46.6		55.3	65.2	59.3	60.0		31.3	46.9	34.8	37.8	98.4	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.3	98.7	98.4	96.8	$14,879	$323	$14,555
Gavin South Middle School	Public	5-8	25775 W IL Route 134	Ingleside	60041	Lake County	Gavin School District 37	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 546-9336	325	25	12.7	58.2%	180 (55.4%)	14 (4.3%)	114 (35.1%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.7%)	51.1	610^th of 1368 public middle schools	55.4%		35.1	816^th of 1363 public middle schools	40.1%	206	17.0	50.7	40.9	45.3	59.7	54.2	49.7	21.6	24.3	33.8	20.8	25.1	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	72.0	$15,592	$656	$14,936
Northwood Middle School	Public	6-8	2121 N Seminary Ave	Woodstock	60098	McHenry County	Woodstock CUSD 200	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 338-4900	576	46	12.6	43.2%	316 (54.9%)	13 (2.3%)	219 (38.0%)	11 (1.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.4%)	74.9	299^th of 1368 public middle schools	78.1%		73.5	302^nd of 1363 public middle schools	77.8%	3		52.2		73.4	70.7	75.4	73.1		40.5	32.3	45.9	39.4	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	95.2	$16,393	$578	$15,814
Big Hollow Middle School	Public	5-8	26051 W Nippersink Rd	Ingleside	60041	Lake County	Big Hollow School District 38	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 740-5322	744	54	13.7	32.5%	379 (50.9%)	48 (6.5%)	242 (32.5%)	30 (4.0%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (5.4%)	64.1	436^th of 1368 public middle schools	68.1%		58.8	467^th of 1363 public middle schools	65.7%	31	38.8	61.7	50.3	62.4	68.3	66.3	61.8	31.5	22.9	36.2	26.0	29.3	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.6	97.4	98.9	75.8	$15,391	$327	$15,063

Frequently Asked Questions about Nippersink Middle School

How many students attend Nippersink Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 377 students attended Nippersink Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Nippersink Middle School?

Students at Nippersink Middle School are 84% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Nippersink Middle School attend?

Students who attend Nippersink Middle School usually go on to attend Richmond-Burton High School

What district is Nippersink Middle School in?

Nippersink School District 2

Is Nippersink Middle School a good school?

Nippersink Middle School ranks 338^th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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