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Sandwich Middle School

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Sandwich Middle School ranks 564 th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

564^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 59% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Sandwich Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Sandwich, Illinois, with 429 students. The school is part of the Sandwich CUSD 430 district, which is ranked 369 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sandwich Middle School faces several challenges, including lower academic performance compared to state and district averages. In 2024-2025, only 51.2% of students were proficient or better in ELA, and only 30.8% were proficient or better in math, compared to 56.4% and 43% for the district, respectively. The school has also seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 19.2% in 2022-2023 to 25.4% in 2024-2025. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has increased from 33.33% in 2021-2022 to 48.72% in 2023-2024, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

Sandwich Middle School's performance lags behind many of its nearby counterparts, such as Kaneland Harter Middle School, Hinckley-Big Rock Middle School, and Somonauk Middle School, which have higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism, and serve a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students. Addressing the disparities in student performance and engagement should be a priority for the school and the Sandwich CUSD 430 district.

420

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,429

Per pupil spending ?

51.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 S Wells St
Sandwich, IL 60548-2481

(815) 786-2138

District: Sandwich CUSD 430

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.1%

Hispanic:

22.4%

Two or more races:

3.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 56th percentile in 2015 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Illinois median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg52%

Illinois avg46%

564^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

369^th of 811Sandwich CUSD 430 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	54.6	564 of 1368	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.1	539 of 1363	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.4	491 of 1367	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.4	449 of 1369	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.4	473 of 1241	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.9	487 of 1356	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.9	532 of 1293	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.9	502 of 1293	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	49.8	598 of 1294	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	48.7	567 of 1302	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.2	627 of 1322	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.3	589 of 1367	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.0	646 of 1365	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	54.0	723 of 1344	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.0	753 of 1327	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	55.1	699 of 1318	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	57.3	664 of 1293	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	55.1	679 of 1287	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	56.9	645 of 1272	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	48.3	729 of 1209	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	53.3	660 of 1204	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2003	60.5	519 of 1185	56.2%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	44.1	310 of 694	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.3	298 of 639	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.2	299 of 674	55.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	53.4	535 of 1248	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.7	483 of 1251	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.0	478 of 1275	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.7	448 of 1286	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.6	501 of 1017	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.7	449 of 1276	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.0	489 of 1226	60.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	44.2	335 of 669	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.7	260 of 643	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.4	209 of 661	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.5	218 of 662	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.5	182 of 517	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.4	261 of 639	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.9	371 of 590	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	61.3	379 of 1229	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.6	400 of 1219	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.5	482 of 1234	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.6	248 of 1221	79.7%	★★★★☆
2021	63.9	227 of 1019	77.7%	★★★★☆
2019	60.6	373 of 1217	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.5	397 of 1161	65.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	54.2	526 of 1271	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.6	509 of 1264	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.4	464 of 1292	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.5	415 of 1286	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.2	368 of 1048	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.2	463 of 1296	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.5	524 of 1223	57.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	33.5	493 of 812	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.4	519 of 802	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.2	343 of 805	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.7	485 of 781	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.1	321 of 548	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.3	459 of 792	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.9	325 of 602	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	40.4	546 of 884	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.2	530 of 875	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.9	514 of 895	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.9	449 of 898	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.1	470 of 813	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.2	537 of 905	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.2	559 of 889	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)69th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)59th percentile~ school

Female (2025)57th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)55th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)50th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2025)39th percentile-19 vs school

White (2025)38th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Science55%+10 vs state

English Language Arts51%~ state avg

Mathematics31%-8 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 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	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sandwich Middle School	Public	6-8	600 S Wells St	Sandwich	60548	DeKalb County	Sandwich CUSD 430	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 786-2138	420	32	13.0	51.2%	307 (73.1%)	2 (0.5%)	94 (22.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	54.6	564^th of 1368 public middle schools	58.8%		54.1	539^th of 1363 public middle schools	60.5%	25		55.1			55.0	48.8	50.0	51.2			44.5	30.2	19.9	30.8	97.5	98.4	98.4	98.4	99.1	98.6	97.9	97.5	$16,429	$727	$15,703
Somonauk Middle School	Public	5-8	510 W Lasalle St	Somonauk	60552	DeKalb County	Somonauk CUSD 432	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 498-1866	249	16	15.5	38.6%	209 (83.9%)	2 (0.8%)	30 (12.0%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	86	176^th of 1368 public middle schools	87.1%		93.2	81^st of 1363 public middle schools	94.1%	95	62.7	41.5		83.1	80.0	78.5	83.8	81.4		79.7	69.6	70.8	48.5	66.5	91.2	92.9	92.9	92.9	90.3	91.2	69.3	49.2	$16,205	$275	$15,931
Millbrook Junior High School	Public	5-8	8411 Fox River Dr	Newark	60541	Kendall County	Newark CCSD 66	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 553-5435	89	8	10.7	24.7%	69 (77.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (16.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	4 (4.5%)	67.5	397^th of 1368 public middle schools	71.0%		70.4	338^th of 1363 public middle schools	75.2%	59	70.6	55.6		82.4	72.2	96.0	77.8	82.8		64.7	22.2	32.0	22.2	33.3	93.5	94.4	94.4	94.4	93.5	93.5	93.5	75.9	$13,893	$460	$13,433
Plano Middle School	Public	7-8	804 S Hale St	Plano	60545	Kendall County	Plano CUSD 88	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 552-3608	358	29	12.2	57.3%	113 (31.6%)	24 (6.7%)	207 (57.8%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	38.9	792^nd of 1368 public middle schools	42.1%		34.5	827^th of 1363 public middle schools	39.3%	35		36.2				38.3	52.0	45.3				28.7	18.6	23.5	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	98.8	99.1	98.8	$18,474	$309	$18,165
Emily G Johns School	Public	4-6	430 S Mitchell Dr	Plano	60545	Kendall County	Plano CUSD 88	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 552-9182	494	37	13.2	57.1%	150 (30.4%)	43 (8.7%)	279 (56.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.3%)								(n/a)	32.5		38.0	42.0	51.5			43.9	29.4	20.5	25.5			25.2	98.2	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.2	98.2	98.2	34.9	$15,875	$341	$15,535
Yorkville Intermediate School	Public	4-6	103 E Schoolhouse Rd	Yorkville	60560	Kendall County	Yorkville CUSD 115	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 553-4384	638	53	12.0	31.7%	397 (62.2%)	55 (8.6%)	147 (23.0%)	14 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (3.4%)								(n/a)	38.1		52.7	57.4	40.2			50.0	36.1	28.9	26.6			30.5	97.0	97.1	97.1	97.1	98.0	97.0	96.7	27.2	$15,216	$522	$14,694
Hinckley-Big Rock Middle School	Public	5-8	47W984 Route 30	Big Rock	60511	Kane County	Hinckley Big Rock CUSD 429	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 556-4190	216	21	10.0	25.9%	184 (85.2%)	4 (1.9%)	21 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	59.8	490^th of 1368 public middle schools	64.2%		69.4	352^nd of 1363 public middle schools	74.2%	138	46.6	61.4		74.1	64.1	59.1	74.4	67.9		34.5	18.8	15.9	32.6	25.4	94.0	92.6	92.6	92.6	93.3	92.0	93.3	89.9	$19,761	$491	$19,270
Yorkville Middle School	Public	7-8	920 Prairie Crossing Dr	Yorkville	60560	Kendall County	Yorkville CUSD 115	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 553-4544	1,152	75	15.4	24.7%	706 (61.3%)	85 (7.4%)	282 (24.5%)	23 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	53 (4.6%)	57.2	523^rd of 1368 public middle schools	61.8%		58.2	475^th of 1363 public middle schools	65.2%	48		47.1				52.0	59.6	55.8				34.1	31.6	32.9	97.7	97.8	97.8	97.8	98.2	97.8	96.8	96.6	$15,715	$330	$15,385
Indian Creek Middle School	Public	5-8	335 E Garfield St	Waterman	60556	DeKalb County	Indian Creek CUSD 425	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 264-3351	213	19	11.5	40.8%	169 (79.3%)	7 (3.3%)	29 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)	50.7	613^th of 1368 public middle schools	55.2%		47.5	624^th of 1363 public middle schools	54.2%	11	34.7	46.4		49.0	46.4	35.8	53.6	46.3		26.5	28.6	31.4	42.9	32.5	93.2	93.7	93.7	93.7	93.7	91.9	93.7	67.1	$17,159	$623	$16,536
Serena Middle School	Public	5-8	2283 N 3812th Rd	Serena	60549	LaSalle County	Serena CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 496-9250	184	15	11.9	44.6%	154 (83.7%)	1 (0.5%)	24 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	44.6	701^st of 1368 public middle schools	48.8%		45.8	659^th of 1363 public middle schools	51.7%	42	33.3	36.2		78.4	52.0	62.5	27.1	51.1		67.6	24.0	43.8	13.6	33.1	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	71.4	$22,056	$2,665	$19,391

Frequently Asked Questions about Sandwich Middle School

What district is Sandwich Middle School in?

Sandwich CUSD 430

What is the racial makeup of Sandwich Middle School?

Students at Sandwich Middle School are 73% White, 22% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Sandwich Middle School a good school?

Sandwich Middle School ranks 564^th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sandwich Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 420 students attended Sandwich Middle School.

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