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Sullivan Middle School

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Sullivan Middle School ranks 505 th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

505^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 63% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Sullivan Middle School is a public middle school serving 253 students in grades 6-8 in Sullivan, Illinois. The school is part of the Sullivan CUSD 300 district, which is ranked 336 out of 811 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Sullivan Middle School has shown some strengths, such as higher-than-average proficiency rates in English Language Arts compared to the state, the school faces several challenges. Its math proficiency rates lag behind both the state and district averages, and the school has relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 11.8% to 26.3% in recent years. Additionally, the school serves a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 44.34% to 53.89% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared to nearby middle schools like Mt. Zion Intermediate and Moulton Elementary, Sullivan Middle School generally performs worse on standardized tests.

The school's performance has also shown a declining trend in recent years, with its ranking dropping from 367 out of 1,293 Illinois middle schools in 2016-2017 to 505 out of 1,368 in 2024-2025. Addressing these challenges, such as improving student engagement and attendance, may be crucial for Sullivan Middle School to better serve its community and improve student outcomes.

266

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,375

Per pupil spending ?

47.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

735 N Main St
Sullivan, IL 61951

(217) 728-8381

District: Sullivan CUSD 300

Students who attend Sullivan Middle School usually attend:

High:

Sullivan High School

Feeder schools for Sullivan Middle School:

Elementary:

Sullivan Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.0%

Hispanic:

2.3%

Two or more races:

1.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 46th percentile in 2015 → 63rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Illinois median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg46%

Illinois avg46%

505^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 37%▲ up 17 pts since 2015

From bottom 46% (2015) to top 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

336^th of 811Sullivan 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	58.5	505 of 1368	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.7	470 of 1363	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.8	694 of 1367	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.3	650 of 1369	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.9	709 of 1241	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.9	651 of 1356	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.2	444 of 1293	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	66.2	367 of 1293	71.6%	★★★★☆
2016	55.6	497 of 1294	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	40.8	699 of 1302	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	51.4	668 of 1322	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	65.2	454 of 1367	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	71.5	389 of 1365	71.5%	★★★★☆
2011	71.7	387 of 1344	71.2%	★★★★☆
2010	68.9	443 of 1327	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.3	479 of 1318	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	79.4	213 of 1293	83.5%	★★★★☆
2007	77.2	255 of 1287	80.2%	★★★★☆
2006	74.5	312 of 1272	75.5%	★★★★☆
2005	71.9	374 of 1209	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	79.4	237 of 1204	80.3%	★★★★☆
2003	81.7	201 of 1185	83.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	62.3	425 of 1248	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.8	473 of 1251	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.8	593 of 1275	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.4	521 of 1286	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.9	569 of 1017	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.6	649 of 1276	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.4	506 of 1226	58.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	49.3	578 of 1229	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.3	473 of 1219	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.4	617 of 1234	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.6	503 of 1221	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.3	612 of 1019	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.1	519 of 1217	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.1	334 of 1161	71.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	50.6	564 of 1271	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.0	405 of 1264	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.0	700 of 1292	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.6	670 of 1286	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.2	748 of 1048	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.9	599 of 1296	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.7	353 of 1223	71.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	55.1	261 of 812	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.5	357 of 548	34.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	37.7	569 of 884	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.1	513 of 875	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.9	707 of 895	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.4	640 of 898	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.9	656 of 813	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.3	655 of 905	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.7	479 of 889	46.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)68th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)66th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)56th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)53rd percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)36th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts59%+6 vs state

Science37%-9 vs state

Mathematics34%-5 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
Sullivan Middle School	Public	6-8	735 N Main St	Sullivan	61951	Moultrie County	Sullivan CUSD 300	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 728-8381	266	16	16.3	47.4%	250 (94.0%)	2 (0.8%)	6 (2.3%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	58.5	505^th of 1368 public middle schools	63.1%		58.7	470^th of 1363 public middle schools	65.5%	35		36.6			55.9	63.8	59.0	59.4			24.7	38.8	38.6	33.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.0	$8,375	$427	$7,948
Okaw Valley Middle School	Public	5-8	501 W Division St	Findlay	62534	Shelby County	Okaw Valley CUSD 302	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 756-8521	124	11	10.9	50.0%	121 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	48.2	648^th of 1368 public middle schools	52.6%		47.4	625^th of 1363 public middle schools	54.1%	23	36.7	26.3		56.7	58.8	73.3	68.4	63.7		40.0	17.6	20.7	15.8	24.1	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	71.3	$16,559	$453	$16,106
Mattoon Middle School	Public	6-8	1200 S 9th St	Mattoon	61938	Coles County	Mattoon CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 238-5800	610	53	11.5	64.6%	502 (82.3%)	26 (4.3%)	39 (6.4%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.1%)	49.7	628^th of 1368 public middle schools	54.1%		46.3	654^th of 1363 public middle schools	52.0%	26		41.6			49.2	52.6	40.4	47.2			30.6	35.4	31.7	32.6	99.4	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.0	99.2	99.0	96.8	$15,586	$1,141	$14,445
Moulton Elementary School	Public	4-8	1101 W North 6th St	Shelbyville	62565	Shelby County	Shelbyville CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 774-2169	455	34	13.2	44.8%	427 (93.8%)	6 (1.3%)	7 (1.5%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.5%)	69.3	373^rd of 1368 public middle schools	72.7%		71.4	330^th of 1363 public middle schools	75.8%	43	43.8	51.1	69.5	55.7	80.2	81.6	76.7	71.7	44.2	36.8	18.5	40.8	27.8	33.9	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.9	57.2	$11,110	$922	$10,189
Mt Zion Intermediate School	Public	4-6	310 S Henderson St	Mount Zion	62549	Macon County	Mt Zion CUSD 3	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 864-2921	557	32	17.2	30.5%	507 (91.0%)	14 (2.5%)	9 (1.6%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.6%)								(n/a)	50.3		48.4	54.7	59.0			54.2	46.7	44.1	42.7			44.5	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	62.8	99.4	99.4	29.0	$10,646	$688	$9,958
Mt Zion Junior High School	Public	7-8	315 S Henderson St	Mount Zion	62549	Macon County	Mt Zion CUSD 3	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 864-2369	378	23	16.3	26.7%	330 (87.3%)	9 (2.4%)	13 (3.4%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.0%)	64.2	434^th of 1368 public middle schools	68.3%		59.6	454^th of 1363 public middle schools	66.7%	20		55.9				58.8	62.4	60.8				41.8	26.7	33.6	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	$11,445	$436	$11,009

Frequently Asked Questions about Sullivan Middle School

What high school do graduates of Sullivan Middle School attend?

Students who attend Sullivan Middle School usually go on to attend Sullivan High School

What district is Sullivan Middle School in?

Sullivan CUSD 300

How many students attend Sullivan Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 266 students attended Sullivan Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Sullivan Middle School?

Students at Sullivan Middle School are 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Sullivan Middle School a good school?

Sullivan Middle School ranks 505^th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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