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Staunton Junior High School

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Staunton Junior High School ranks 267 th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

267^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 80% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Staunton Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Staunton, Illinois, with 238 students. The school is part of the Staunton CUSD 6 district, which is ranked 226 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Staunton Junior High School consistently performs above the state average in academic proficiency, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA) and science. In 2024-2025, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 73.8%, significantly higher than the state average of 53.1%. Similarly, the school's 8th grade science proficiency rate of 70.1% was much higher than the state average of 45.4%. However, in mathematics, the school's proficiency rate of 39.9% was slightly above the state average of 38.5%. The school's female students and students from low socioeconomic status (SES) backgrounds also perform well, ranking 213 out of 1,248 and 254 out of 1,229 Illinois middle schools, respectively, in 2024-2025.

Compared to nearby schools, Staunton Junior High School outperforms most in academic proficiency, particularly in ELA and science. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's ELA proficiency rate of 73.8% was significantly higher than the rates of Carlinville Middle School (66.9%), Hillsboro Junior High School (76.3%), and Gillespie Middle School (40.8%). However, in mathematics, Staunton Junior High School's proficiency rate of 39.9% was lower than some nearby schools, such as Liberty Middle School (48.4%) and Litchfield Middle School (35.8%).

240

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,552

Per pupil spending ?

39.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

801 N Deneen St
Staunton, IL 62088-1017

(618) 635-3831

District: Staunton CUSD 6

Students who attend Staunton Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Staunton High School

Feeder schools for Staunton Junior High School:

Elementary:

Staunton Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.3%

Hispanic:

3.3%

Two or more races:

2.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 73rd percentile in 2015 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (61% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Illinois middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg62%

Illinois avg46%

267^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 27% (2015) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

226^th of 811Staunton CUSD 6 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	78.2	267 of 1368	80.5%	★★★★☆
2024	72.6	313 of 1363	77.0%	★★★★☆
2023	70.1	330 of 1367	75.9%	★★★★☆
2022	73.5	294 of 1369	78.5%	★★★★☆
2021	50.8	506 of 1241	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.6	728 of 1356	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.7	730 of 1293	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	49.4	597 of 1293	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	70.4	312 of 1294	75.9%	★★★★☆
2015	66.3	346 of 1302	73.4%	★★★★☆
2014	72.0	338 of 1322	74.4%	★★★★☆
2013	56.7	596 of 1367	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.5	468 of 1365	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.1	578 of 1344	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.6	537 of 1327	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	50.9	760 of 1318	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	64.5	541 of 1293	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	65.8	497 of 1287	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	52.9	707 of 1272	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	69.1	422 of 1209	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	67.9	438 of 1204	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2003	59.0	540 of 1185	54.4%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	45.5	297 of 694	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.1	399 of 639	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.1	266 of 674	60.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	79.1	213 of 1248	82.9%	★★★★☆
2024	78.6	225 of 1251	82.0%	★★★★☆
2023	79.5	211 of 1275	83.5%	★★★★☆
2022	71.0	296 of 1286	77.0%	★★★★☆
2021	51.7	423 of 1017	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.8	664 of 1276	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.9	719 of 1226	41.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	70.2	254 of 1229	79.3%	★★★★☆
2024	75.8	176 of 1219	85.6%	★★★★☆
2023	63.9	316 of 1234	74.4%	★★★★☆
2022	77.6	145 of 1221	88.1%	★★★★☆
2021	39.5	591 of 1019	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.1	867 of 1217	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.9	738 of 1161	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	75.1	267 of 1271	79.0%	★★★★☆
2024	64.6	365 of 1264	71.1%	★★★★☆
2023	57.2	449 of 1292	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.3	266 of 1286	79.3%	★★★★☆
2021	45.0	496 of 1048	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.1	708 of 1296	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.4	689 of 1223	43.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	52.7	289 of 812	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	29.5	560 of 802	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.5	557 of 805	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.0	325 of 781	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.2	392 of 548	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.1	450 of 792	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.6	409 of 602	32.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	61.0	314 of 884	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.8	386 of 875	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.4	391 of 895	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.4	380 of 898	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.1	518 of 813	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.7	724 of 905	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.2	726 of 889	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)83rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)79th percentile~ school

Male (2025)79th percentile~ school

White (2025)64th percentile-16 vs school

Special Education (2025)64th percentile-16 vs school

Disabled (2025)57th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts74%+21 vs state

Science70%+25 vs state

Mathematics40%~ state avg

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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 8th 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 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
Staunton Junior High School	Public	6-8	801 N Deneen St	Staunton	62088	Macoupin County	Staunton CUSD 6	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 635-3831	240	18	13.6	39.6%	224 (93.3%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.3%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	78.2	267^th of 1368 public middle schools	80.5%		72.6	313^th of 1363 public middle schools	77.0%	46	70.1	79.0	72.0	70.1	73.8	34.6	37.3	48.1	39.9	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	$12,552	$573	$11,978
Gillespie Middle School	Public	6-8	412 Oregon St	Gillespie	62033	Macoupin County	Gillespie CUSD 7	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 839-2116	244	18	13.6	62.7%	229 (93.9%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)	50.1	619^th of 1368 public middle schools	54.8%		51.4	581^st of 1363 public middle schools	57.4%	38	50.0	36.8	43.4	41.7	40.8	29.4	37.3	44.4	37.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	$14,533	$755	$13,778
Phoenix Safe Schools Program	Public	6-9	1100 N Old Route 66	Litchfield	62056	Montgomery County	Bnd/Chrstn/Effngh/Fytt/Mntgmr ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(217) 408-2185	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Litchfield Middle School	Public	6-8	1701 N State St	Litchfield	62056	Montgomery County	Litchfield CUSD 12	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 324-4668	282	23	12.2	62.8%	261 (92.6%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.1%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)	73.2	326^th of 1368 public middle schools	76.2%		78.8	239^th of 1363 public middle schools	82.5%	87	50.6	72.0	74.0	81.8	75.0	25.8	41.7	40.3	35.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	97.0	$14,343	$731	$13,612
Wilbur Trimpe Middle School	Public	6-8	910 2nd St	Bethalto	62010	Madison County	Bethalto CUSD 8	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 377-7240	556	39	14.2	46.9%	486 (87.4%)	16 (2.9%)	21 (3.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.4%)	44.7	696^th of 1368 public middle schools	49.1%		47.1	634^th of 1363 public middle schools	53.5%	62	38.4	54.1	42.2	48.6	48.4	25.7	27.8	26.5	26.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	97.6	$12,410	$461	$11,949
Lincoln Middle School	Public	6-8	145 West St	Edwardsville	62025	Madison County	Edwardsville CUSD 7	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 656-0485	736	55	13.3	25.7%	551 (74.9%)	67 (9.1%)	43 (5.8%)	14 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (7.9%)	63.8	440^th of 1368 public middle schools	67.8%		52.5	564^th of 1363 public middle schools	58.6%	124	53.8	63.5	54.3	47.5	54.5	45.5	43.7	31.0	39.5	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.2	98.1	$15,403	$427	$14,977
Liberty Middle School	Public	6-8	1 District Dr	Edwardsville	62025	Madison County	Edwardsville CUSD 7	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 655-6800	888	53	16.7	19.3%	680 (76.6%)	68 (7.7%)	49 (5.5%)	27 (3.0%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (6.6%)	75.6	292^nd of 1368 public middle schools	78.7%		66.3	387^th of 1363 public middle schools	71.6%	95	63.8	55.7	64.9	63.9	61.4	38.4	52.9	54.7	48.4	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	95.2	94.4	$13,374	$344	$13,030
Carlinville Middle School	Public	6-8	110 Illinois Ave	Carlinville	62626	Macoupin County	Carlinville CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 854-3106	286	17	16.4	46.5%	266 (93.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.5%)	66	413^th of 1368 public middle schools	69.8%		73.6	299^th of 1363 public middle schools	78.1%	114	56.3	70.6	58.1	71.2	66.9	30.6	30.2	33.3	31.5	98.9	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.9	97.9	98.2	93.2	$13,151	$1,441	$11,710
Hillsboro Junior High School	Public	6-8	909 Rountree St	Hillsboro	62049	Montgomery County	Hillsboro CUSD 3	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 532-3742	319	27	11.7	46.7%	295 (92.5%)	2 (0.6%)	17 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	74.6	304^th of 1368 public middle schools	77.8%		71.3	331^st of 1363 public middle schools	75.7%	27	49.6	73.4	78.0	77.3	76.3	39.4	40.0	33.6	37.3	99.7	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.7	99.4	99.7	99.1	$14,558	$879	$13,679
East Alton Middle School	Public	6-8	1000 3rd St	East Alton	62024	Madison County	East Alton School District 13	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 433-2201	193	18	10.8	51.3%	150 (77.7%)	29 (15.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.7%)	39.3	782^nd of 1368 public middle schools	42.8%		40.9	732^nd of 1363 public middle schools	46.3%	50	38.5	54.7	35.2	39.1	43.4	23.4	27.8	21.9	24.2	93.3	92.8	92.8	92.8	93.3	92.2	93.3	90.6	$19,448	$2,755	$16,693

Frequently Asked Questions about Staunton Junior High School

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

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

What district is Staunton Junior High School in?

Staunton CUSD 6

What is the racial makeup of Staunton Junior High School?

Students at Staunton Junior High School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Staunton Junior High School a good school?

Staunton Junior High School ranks 267^th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Staunton Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 240 students attended Staunton Junior High School.

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