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Du Quoin Middle School

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Du Quoin Middle School ranks 407 th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

407^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 70% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Du Quoin Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Du Quoin, Illinois, with 371 students. The school is part of the Du Quoin CUSD 300 district, which is ranked 502 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Du Quoin Middle School has shown strong performance in English Language Arts (ELA) assessments, with 65.6% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to 53.1% statewide. However, their math proficiency rates are lower, at 28.9% proficient or better, compared to the state average of 38.5%. The school has also faced challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 24.2% to 29.5% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 50.25% to 53.73% over the past few years, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby middle schools, Du Quoin Middle School generally performs better than the lower-ranked schools in the region, such as Murphysboro Middle School and Zeigler-Royalton Junior High School. However, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Pinckneyville Middle School and Herrin Middle School, which have significantly higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. Addressing these areas of concern could help Du Quoin Middle School improve its overall academic outcomes and provide a more equitable education for all its students.

376

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,823

Per pupil spending ?

57.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

845 E Jackson St
Du Quoin, IL 62832-3871

(618) 542-2646

District: Du Quoin CUSD 300

Students who attend Du Quoin Middle School usually attend:

High:

Du Quoin High School

Feeder schools for Du Quoin Middle School:

Elementary:

Du Quoin Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.6%

Two or more races:

8.5%

African American:

2.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 52nd percentile in 2015 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Illinois median (70th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg42%

Illinois avg44%

407^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From top 48% (2015) to top 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

502^nd of 811Du Quoin CUSD 300 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	66.3	407 of 1368	70.2%	★★★★☆
2024	61.7	429 of 1363	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.0	861 of 1367	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.0	818 of 1369	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.2	881 of 1241	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.0	677 of 1356	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.4	748 of 1293	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	36.5	793 of 1293	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	35.4	809 of 1294	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	45.0	627 of 1302	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	42.3	793 of 1322	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	40.7	847 of 1367	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	41.6	915 of 1365	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	42.0	902 of 1344	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	51.9	756 of 1327	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	63.0	550 of 1318	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.2	515 of 1293	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.9	467 of 1287	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	59.7	585 of 1272	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	67.6	455 of 1209	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	68.1	435 of 1204	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2003	64.7	462 of 1185	61.0%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	39.0	338 of 639	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.8	272 of 674	59.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	60.0	450 of 1248	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.2	426 of 1251	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	32.2	825 of 1275	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.3	746 of 1286	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.8	776 of 1017	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.0	597 of 1276	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.9	702 of 1226	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	71.2	247 of 1229	79.9%	★★★★☆
2024	61.3	357 of 1219	70.7%	★★★★☆
2023	27.9	929 of 1234	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.5	874 of 1221	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.5	859 of 1019	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	53.0	502 of 1217	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.2	692 of 1161	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	70.1	322 of 1271	74.7%	★★★★☆
2024	60.4	412 of 1264	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.7	771 of 1292	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.1	760 of 1286	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.3	790 of 1048	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.7	678 of 1296	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.4	729 of 1223	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2019	28.7	127 of 179	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.2	144 of 164	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	29.5	562 of 802	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.2	533 of 805	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.4	613 of 781	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.6	501 of 548	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	30.0	579 of 792	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	51.6	201 of 602	66.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	50.6	431 of 884	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.9	477 of 875	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	18.7	784 of 895	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.8	768 of 898	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.1	721 of 813	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.9	624 of 905	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.4	713 of 889	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2025)80th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)75th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)64th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)51st percentile-19 vs school

Disabled (2024)47th percentile-21 vs school

Special Education (2024)30th percentile-39 vs school

Multi-racial (2019)29th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts66%+12 vs state

Science39%-4 vs state

Mathematics29%-10 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
Du Quoin Middle School	Public	5-8	845 E Jackson St	Du Quoin	62832	Perry County	Du Quoin CUSD 300	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 542-2646	376	32	11.9	57.2%	322 (85.6%)	11 (2.9%)	7 (1.9%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.5%)	66.3	407^th of 1368 public middle schools	70.2%		61.7	429^th of 1363 public middle schools	68.5%	22	28.4	50.6	47.9	53.9	79.1	82.0	65.6	22.3	21.3	38.5	33.7	28.9	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	75.5	$14,823	$2,218	$12,605
Elverado Junior High School	Public	6-8	190 Harrison St	Vergennes	62994	Jackson County	Elverado CUSD 196	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 684-3527	69	7	9.4	68.1%	60 (87.0%)	4 (5.8%)	2 (2.9%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	60.1	485^th of 1368 public middle schools	64.5%		52.3	566^th of 1363 public middle schools	58.5%	81		55.6		84.2	87.1	77.8	83.8		21.1	12.9	5.6	13.2	95.7	95.7	95.7	95.7	95.7	95.7	95.7	94.2	$14,474	$1,349	$13,125
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
Sesser-Valier Junior High School	Public	6-8	4626 State Highway 154	Sesser	62884	Franklin County	Sesser-Valier CUSD 196	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 625-5105	121	8	14.6	66.1%	112 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.0%)	53.2	578^th of 1368 public middle schools	57.7%		64.7	397^th of 1363 public middle schools	70.9%	181		37.2		46.3	69.2	72.1	62.6		22.0	25.6	27.9	25.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	98.5	$13,561	$1,400	$12,161
Zeigler-Royalton Junior High School	Public	6-8	4877 State Highway 148	Mulkeytown	62865	Franklin County	Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 596-2121	100	8	12.5	63.0%	90 (90.0%)	1 (1.0%)	3 (3.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.0%)	25.4	1006^th of 1368 public middle schools	26.5%		18.2	1147^th of 1363 public middle schools	15.8%	141		41.2		34.6	28.2	38.2	33.3		15.4	5.1	14.7	11.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	96.2	$15,335	$1,107	$14,228
Starquest Academy RSSP North	Public	6-8	901 Public Sq	Benton	62812	Franklin County	Frankln/Johnsn/Massc/Willimsn ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 983-6628	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Benton Grade School 5-8	Public	5-8	1000 Forrest St	Benton	62812	Franklin County	Benton CCSD 47	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 438-4011	429	34	12.6	61.1%	400 (93.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.3%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	54.5	565^th of 1368 public middle schools	58.7%		47	636^th of 1363 public middle schools	53.3%	71	35.4	54.0	41.2	48.5	40.5	78.4	50.7	35.1	20.8	24.3	38.6	29.5	98.2	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.2	98.2	98.2	74.9	$14,282	$939	$13,343
Murphysboro Middle School	Public	6-8	2125 Spruce St	Murphysboro	62966	Jackson County	Murphysboro CUSD 186	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 684-3041	422	35	12.1	95.5%	299 (70.9%)	53 (12.6%)	35 (8.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.1%)	31.9	908^th of 1368 public middle schools	33.6%		18.2	1148^th of 1363 public middle schools	15.8%	240		35.6		53.0	25.2	31.5	36.6		24.2	16.3	19.5	20.0	95.9	97.3	97.3	97.3	96.4	97.3	97.5	96.8	$17,553	$1,533	$16,020
Herrin Middle School	Public	6-8	700 S 14th St	Herrin	62948	Williamson County	Herrin CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 942-7461	513	39	13.2	66.1%	401 (78.2%)	25 (4.9%)	22 (4.3%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (11.5%)	66.2	409^th of 1368 public middle schools	70.1%		63.9	406^th of 1363 public middle schools	70.2%	3		49.0		57.6	65.8	67.7	63.6		28.2	34.8	46.5	36.2	99.2	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	98.8	99.4	98.0	$14,471	$1,216	$13,255
Jackson/Perry Middle School TAOEP	Public	6-8	1725B Shomaker Dr	Murphysboro	62966	Jackson County	Alxndr/Jcksn/Pulsk/Prry/Union ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 687-7290	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Du Quoin Middle School

Is Du Quoin Middle School a good school?

Du Quoin Middle School ranks 407^th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Du Quoin Middle School attend?

Students who attend Du Quoin Middle School usually go on to attend Du Quoin High School

What is the racial makeup of Du Quoin Middle School?

Students at Du Quoin Middle School are 86% White, 9% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Du Quoin Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 376 students attended Du Quoin Middle School.

What district is Du Quoin Middle School in?

Du Quoin CUSD 300

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