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Patoka Junior High School

Q: Is Patoka Junior High School a good school?

Patoka Junior High School ranks 814 th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

814^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 40% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Patoka Junior High School is a public middle school located in Patoka, Illinois, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 45 students. The school is part of the Patoka CUSD 100 district, which is ranked 546 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Patoka Junior High School faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.4% to 28.3% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Greenville Junior High (25.4%) and Carlyle Junior High (25.4%). The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) and Illinois Science Assessment (ISA), is consistently lower than the state and district averages, with only 36.2% of students proficient or better in ELA and 19.1% in Math in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to 53.1% and 38.5% statewide, respectively.

Despite the relatively high per-student spending at Patoka Junior High School ($17,224 in 2023-2024), the school's academic outcomes are significantly below state and regional averages, suggesting that the school may not be effectively utilizing its resources to improve student learning. The school's performance, as measured by its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating, has declined over the years, from a high ranking of 312 out of 1,293 Illinois middle schools in 2016-2017 (4 stars) to a low ranking of 1,142 out of 1,241 in 2020-2021 (0 stars), and its performance is generally lower than that of nearby schools, such as Greenville Junior High, Carlyle Junior High, and Franklin Park Middle School.

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,464

Per pupil spending ?

31.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1220 Kinoka Rd
Patoka, IL 62875-1300

(618) 432-5200

District: Patoka CUSD 100

Students who attend Patoka Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Patoka Senior High School

Feeder schools for Patoka Junior High School:

Elementary:

Patoka Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.5%

Two or more races:

4.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 3rd percentile in 2015 → 40th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 37 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (37% vs 46% meeting standards)

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

!Mathematics scores 19 pts below the Illinois average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg43%

Illinois avg46%

814^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Bottom 40%▲ up 37 pts since 2015

From bottom 3% (2015) to bottom 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

546^th of 811Patoka CUSD 100 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	37.3	814 of 1368	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.6	929 of 1363	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.3	931 of 1367	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	19.5	1115 of 1369	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.4	1142 of 1241	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	19.9	1110 of 1356	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	47.4	638 of 1293	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	71.1	312 of 1293	75.9%	★★★★☆
2016	16.1	1160 of 1294	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	10.1	1258 of 1302	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	17.2	1146 of 1322	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	15.4	1206 of 1367	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	55.8	687 of 1365	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	27.6	1080 of 1344	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	26.6	1051 of 1327	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	19.4	1102 of 1318	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	26.8	1017 of 1293	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	10.1	1164 of 1287	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	9.9	1147 of 1272	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	28.0	912 of 1209	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	29.4	897 of 1204	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	55.7	591 of 1185	50.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2022	30.4	854 of 1286	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	15.9	1110 of 1276	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2019	14.2	1151 of 1217	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	33.5	800 of 1271	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.9	955 of 1296	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	17.3	776 of 884	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.1	790 of 875	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.0	820 of 895	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.6	876 of 898	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.7	811 of 813	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.9	891 of 905	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	35.1	594 of 889	33.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)37th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2022)34th percentile+15 vs school

White (2025)12th percentile-28 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)5th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Science56%+11 vs state

English Language Arts36%-17 vs state

Mathematics19%-19 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)	% Pneumococcal (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 4th 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 4th Grade	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	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Patoka Junior High School	Public	6-8	1220 Kinoka Rd	Patoka	62875	Marion County	Patoka CUSD 100	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 432-5200	44	4	10.4	31.8%	42 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.5%)	37.3	814^th of 1368 public middle schools	40.5%		28.6	929^th of 1363 public middle schools	31.8%	115		56.3			25.0	45.5	43.8	36.2			20.0	27.3	12.5	19.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		97.8	$17,464	$415	$17,050
Sandoval Junior High School	Public	6-8	859 W Missouri Ave	Sandoval	62882	Marion County	Sandoval CUSD 501	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 247-3361	84	5	16.0	78.6%	71 (84.5%)	3 (3.6%)	3 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	6 (7.1%)	8.5	1337^th of 1368 public middle schools	2.3%		15.2	1225^th of 1363 public middle schools	10.1%	112		6.3			8.0	28.0	6.3	13.4			4.0	8.0	0.0	3.7	100.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	100.0	99.0	100.0		85.7	$18,518	$5,664	$12,854
Franklin Park Middle School	Public	4-8	1325 Bobcat Cir	Salem	62881	Marion County	Salem School District 111	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 740-0963	528	43	12.2	55.1%	474 (89.8%)	6 (1.1%)	17 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.5%)	67.6	396^th of 1368 public middle schools	71.1%		72.4	318^th of 1363 public middle schools	76.7%	78	30.4	62.5	62.3	36.3	73.7	79.3	81.4	66.2	54.5	19.6	19.2	26.7	27.6	28.4	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	99.6	99.8	7.7	51.7	$15,013	$863	$14,150
South Central Middle School	Public	6-8	503 S Madison St	Kinmundy	62854	Marion County	South Central CUD 401	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 547-7734	140	13	10.4	56.4%	137 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	26.5	988^th of 1368 public middle schools	27.8%		15.6	1214^th of 1363 public middle schools	10.9%	226		46.5			29.3	14.3	39.5	27.1			4.9	18.4	20.9	15.0	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6		97.2	$14,936	$712	$14,224
FOCUS Safe School Program	Public	6-9	1500 W Jefferson St	Vandalia	62471	Fayette County	Bnd/Chrstn/Effngh/Fytt/Mntgmr ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 283-9311	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Vandalia Junior High School	Public	4-8	1011 W Fletcher St	Vandalia	62471	Fayette County	Vandalia CUSD 203	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 283-5151	502	37	13.6	49.8%	462 (92.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.6%)	35.9	845^th of 1368 public middle schools	38.2%		39.1	760^th of 1363 public middle schools	44.2%	85	42.0	33.0	43.4	59.0	51.0	58.0	34.8	49.5	39.4	25.0	16.3	19.0	15.2	23.1	98.5	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.9	98.1	98.5		61.3	$12,633	$1,137	$11,496
Mulberry Grove Junior High School	Public	6-8	801 W Wall St	Mulberry Grove	62262	Bond County	Mulberry Grove CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 326-8812	59	7	8.0	55.9%	50 (84.7%)	2 (3.4%)	2 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.5%)	19.3	1131^st of 1368 public middle schools	17.3%		37.2	789^th of 1363 public middle schools	42.1%	342		26.3			20.0	20.0	31.6	23.7			10.0	15.0	21.1	15.3	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5		98.5	$13,526	$1,694	$11,832
Brownstown Junior High School	Public	7-8	421 S College Ave	Brownstown	62418	Fayette County	Brownstown CUSD 201	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 427-3839	61	5	11.5	54.1%	58 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)	46	679^th of 1368 public middle schools	50.4%		56.2	512^th of 1363 public middle schools	62.4%	167		42.9				60.7	51.4	55.6				25.0	14.3	19.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		100.0	$13,644	$1,326	$12,317
Centralia Junior High School	Public	4-8	900 S Pine St	Centralia	62801	Marion County	Centralia School District 135	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 532-1907	559	48	11.5	99.1%	329 (58.9%)	105 (18.8%)	40 (7.2%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (14.1%)	21.4	1087^th of 1368 public middle schools	20.5%		28.3	936^th of 1363 public middle schools	31.3%	151	21.1	26.6	25.7	36.5	34.9	36.1	42.5	35.5	12.9	8.3	6.5	9.3	6.3	8.5	99.1	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.3	98.6	99.0		60.8	$18,462	$1,688	$16,774
Carlyle Junior High School	Public	5-8	1631 12th St	Carlyle	62231	Clinton County	Carlyle CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 594-8292	281	20	13.7	56.9%	245 (87.2%)	10 (3.6%)	11 (3.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.6%)	69.7	362^nd of 1368 public middle schools	73.5%		58	480^th of 1363 public middle schools	64.8%	118	57.3	44.4		68.0	64.4	75.4	72.6	69.7		25.3	38.4	34.4	37.1	33.6	96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4		72.5	$14,004	$841	$13,162

Frequently Asked Questions about Patoka Junior High School

How many students attend Patoka Junior High School?

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

Is Patoka Junior High School a good school?

Patoka Junior High School ranks 814^th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Patoka Junior High School in?

Patoka CUSD 100

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

Students who attend Patoka Junior High School usually go on to attend Patoka Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Patoka Junior High School?

Students at Patoka Junior High School are 95% White, 5% Two or more races.

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