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Coulterville Junior High School

Q: Is Coulterville Junior High School a good school?

Coulterville Junior High School ranks 882 nd of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

882^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 36% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Coulterville Junior High School is a small public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Coulterville, Illinois, part of the Coulterville Unified School District 1. With just 51 students, the school has consistently underperformed compared to state averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 50% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 53.1%, and just 14.3% were proficient in Mathematics, significantly lower than the state's 38.5%.

Coulterville Junior High School has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 13.6% to 26.3% in recent years, which can negatively impact student learning and academic outcomes. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 72.55% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. Despite the district's increased spending per student, from $8,072 in 2020-2021 to $14,272 in 2023-2024, the academic outcomes have not yet reflected this investment.

When compared to nearby schools, such as New Athens Junior High, which had an ELA proficiency rate of 79.8% in the 2024-2025 school year, Coulterville Junior High School lags behind in academic performance. However, there are some signs of improvement, as the school's ranking among Illinois middle schools has fluctuated, with a high of 576 out of 1,369 in the 2021-2022 school year. Addressing the root causes of the school's underperformance, such as attendance issues and resource allocation, could be crucial in helping Coulterville Junior High School better serve its students and community.

Students ?

9.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,730

Per pupil spending ?

63.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

101 W Grant St
Coulterville, IL 62237-1576

(618) 758-2881

District: Coulterville Unified School District 1

Students who attend Coulterville Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Coulterville High School

Feeder schools for Coulterville Junior High School:

Elementary:

Coulterville Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.9%

Hispanic:

4.5%

African American:

2.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 61st percentile in 2016 → 36th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (26% vs 46% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 61st-percentile peak (2016) to 36th (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg29%

Illinois avg46%

882^nd of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Bottom 36%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From bottom 19% (2015) to bottom 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

629^th of 811Coulterville Unified School District 1 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	33.7	882 of 1368	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.8	764 of 1363	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.2	814 of 1367	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.0	576 of 1369	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	31.2	926 of 1356	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.2	794 of 1293	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	37.5	782 of 1293	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	55.0	511 of 1294	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	21.5	1049 of 1302	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	17.9	1136 of 1322	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	14.3	1217 of 1367	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	44.5	877 of 1365	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	58.0	652 of 1344	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	55.6	697 of 1327	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	59.8	613 of 1318	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	56.3	684 of 1293	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	34.2	950 of 1287	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	59.5	588 of 1272	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	70.7	394 of 1209	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	69.0	417 of 1204	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2003	52.9	635 of 1185	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	28.2	894 of 1248	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.9	702 of 1251	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.9	753 of 1275	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.9	557 of 1286	56.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	41.2	681 of 1219	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.1	626 of 1234	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.0	360 of 1221	70.5%	★★★★☆
2019	37.9	757 of 1217	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.3	787 of 1161	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2019	25.2	968 of 1296	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	22.4	721 of 884	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.6	672 of 875	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.0	782 of 895	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.2	602 of 898	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	18.2	781 of 905	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.6	754 of 889	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)44th percentile~ school

Female (2025)28th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2019)25th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)18th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts50%-3 vs state

Mathematics14%-24 vs state

Science14%-31 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
Coulterville Junior High School	Public	6-8	101 W Grant St	Coulterville	62237	Randolph County	Coulterville Unified School District 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 758-2881	44	5	9.5	63.6%	40 (90.9%)	1 (2.3%)	2 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33.7	882^nd of 1368 public middle schools	35.5%		38.8	764^th of 1363 public middle schools	43.9%	118		14.3		61.5	60.0	28.6	50.0		23.1	6.7	14.3	14.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$14,730	$941	$13,789
Pinckneyville Middle School	Public	5-8	700 E Water St	Pinckneyville	62274	Perry County	Pinckneyville School District 50	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 357-2724	235	18	12.8	43.8%	215 (91.5%)	3 (1.3%)	5 (2.1%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	7 (3.0%)	82.6	211^th of 1368 public middle schools	84.6%		85.2	171^st of 1363 public middle schools	87.5%	40	49.0	64.9	59.2	83.1	75.0	64.9	71.1	59.2	61.0	41.7	45.6	51.6	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.6	72.1	$13,681	$1,389	$12,293
Trico Junior High School	Public	6-8	16533 Highway 4	Campbell Hill	62916	Jackson County	Trico CUSD 176	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 426-1111	182	14	13.1	57.7%	146 (80.2%)	1 (0.5%)	32 (17.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	55.6	544^th of 1368 public middle schools	60.2%		49.8	598^th of 1363 public middle schools	56.1%	54		56.1		59.7	53.7	64.9	59.5		29.0	18.5	24.6	24.3	98.4	97.8	97.8	97.8	98.4	98.4	98.4	95.6	$13,891	$575	$13,316
New Athens Junior High	Public	6-8	501 Hanft St	New Athens	62264	St. Clair County	New Athens CUSD 60	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 475-2172	95	7	13.9	34.7%	90 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	84.1	191^st of 1368 public middle schools	86.0%		88.3	129^th of 1363 public middle schools	90.5%	62		45.8		78.0	89.7	70.8	79.8		58.5	62.1	45.8	56.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	97.9	$10,162	$102	$10,059

Frequently Asked Questions about Coulterville Junior High School

Is Coulterville Junior High School a good school?

Coulterville Junior High School ranks 882^nd of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Coulterville Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 44 students attended Coulterville Junior High School.

What high school do graduates of Coulterville Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Coulterville Junior High School usually go on to attend Coulterville High School

What district is Coulterville Junior High School in?

Coulterville Unified School District 1

What is the racial makeup of Coulterville Junior High School?

Students at Coulterville Junior High School are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

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