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East Prairie Middle School

Q: Is East Prairie Middle School a good school?

East Prairie Middle School ranks 394 th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

394^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 71% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

East Prairie Middle School is a public middle school in Tuscola, Illinois, serving 278 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Tuscola CUSD 301 district, which is ranked 444 out of 811 districts in the state.

East Prairie Middle School has consistently performed above the state and district averages in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with 70.4% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025. However, the school's performance in Mathematics is more mixed, with 37.3% of students proficient or better, slightly below the state average. The school's performance in Science is strong, with 65% of 5th graders and 58.2% of 8th graders proficient or better. Compared to nearby schools, Bement Middle School outperforms East Prairie in Mathematics, while Unity Junior High School has a lower overall performance in both ELA and Mathematics.

Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, East Prairie Middle School's performance for low-income students is relatively strong, ranking 210th among Illinois middle schools in 2024-2025. However, the school faces challenges in supporting its Special Education and Disabled student populations, ranking 520th and 276th, respectively, among Illinois middle schools. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 17.0% in 2022-2023 to 25.4% in 2024-2025, which is higher than the state average.

271

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,121

Per pupil spending ?

42.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

409 S Prairie St
Tuscola, IL 61953-1770

(217) 253-2828

District: Tuscola CUSD 301

Students who attend East Prairie Middle School usually attend:

High:

Tuscola High School

Feeder schools for East Prairie Middle School:

Elementary:

North Ward Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.8%

Hispanic:

4.4%

Two or more races:

2.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 64th percentile in 2015 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (58% vs 44% meeting standards)

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

✓Above the Illinois median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg55%

Illinois avg44%

394^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

444^th of 811Tuscola CUSD 301 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	67.7	394 of 1368	71.2%	★★★★☆
2024	66.7	381 of 1363	72.0%	★★★★☆
2023	53.4	540 of 1367	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.1	684 of 1369	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.0	668 of 1241	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.6	465 of 1356	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.7	383 of 1293	70.4%	★★★★☆
2017	68.7	331 of 1293	74.4%	★★★★☆
2016	66.4	351 of 1294	72.9%	★★★★☆
2015	56.4	467 of 1302	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	68.5	389 of 1322	70.6%	★★★★☆
2013	68.3	398 of 1367	70.9%	★★★★☆
2012	75.2	310 of 1365	77.3%	★★★★☆
2011	71.5	393 of 1344	70.8%	★★★★☆
2010	73.7	350 of 1327	73.6%	★★★★☆
2009	74.5	321 of 1318	75.6%	★★★★☆
2008	71.5	382 of 1293	70.5%	★★★★☆
2007	69.4	412 of 1287	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	73.7	331 of 1272	74.0%	★★★★☆
2005	82.6	178 of 1209	85.3%	★★★★☆
2004	79.9	228 of 1204	81.1%	★★★★☆
2003	72.2	349 of 1185	70.5%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	48.3	276 of 694	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.7	343 of 639	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	61.9	431 of 1248	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.7	400 of 1251	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.6	533 of 1275	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.0	663 of 1286	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.7	637 of 1017	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.8	510 of 1276	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.1	498 of 1226	59.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	74.4	210 of 1229	82.9%	★★★★☆
2024	62.1	345 of 1219	71.7%	★★★★☆
2023	54.7	456 of 1234	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.1	694 of 1221	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.8	517 of 1019	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.4	492 of 1217	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.7	321 of 1161	72.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	70.7	314 of 1271	75.3%	★★★★☆
2024	69.0	316 of 1264	75.0%	★★★★☆
2023	54.3	498 of 1292	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.5	624 of 1286	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.1	560 of 1048	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.5	371 of 1296	71.4%	★★★★☆
2018	72.3	266 of 1223	78.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	30.8	520 of 812	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.6	633 of 802	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.9	654 of 781	16.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	51.7	418 of 884	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.5	397 of 875	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.6	543 of 895	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.9	669 of 898	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.2	601 of 813	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.4	492 of 905	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.6	425 of 889	52.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)83rd percentile+12 vs school

Male (2025)75th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)65th percentile-6 vs school

Disabled (2025)60th percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)53rd percentile-18 vs school

Special Education (2025)36th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts70%+17 vs state

Science62%+19 vs state

Mathematics37%~ 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 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
East Prairie Middle School	Public	5-8	409 S Prairie St	Tuscola	61953	Douglas County	Tuscola CUSD 301	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 253-2828	271	24	11.3	42.8%	246 (90.8%)	3 (1.1%)	12 (4.4%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	67.7	394^th of 1368 public middle schools	71.2%		66.7	381^st of 1363 public middle schools	72.0%	13	65.0	58.2	65.0	69.2	69.1	77.6	70.4	65.0	26.2	25.0	35.8	37.3	98.6	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	98.6	73.9	$15,121	$504	$14,617
Villa Grove Junior High School	Public	7-8	400 N Sycamore St	Villa Grove	61956	Douglas County	Villa Grove CUSD 302	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 832-2261	95	6	14.6	54.7%	83 (87.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.2%)	62.5	460^th of 1368 public middle schools	66.4%		40.8	734^th of 1363 public middle schools	46.1%	274		53.8			69.2	62.7	65.6			33.3	23.5	27.8	98.0	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.0	95.1	$8,733	$289	$8,444
Unity Junior High School	Public	6-8	1121 County Road 800 N	Tolono	61880	Champaign County	Tolono CUSD 7	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 485-6735	367	25	14.9	27.8%	319 (86.9%)	11 (3.0%)	12 (3.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.0%)	56.3	533^rd of 1368 public middle schools	61.0%		57.5	490^th of 1363 public middle schools	64.0%	43		50.8		59.6	47.6	55.0	53.8		35.6	32.3	27.1	31.4	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.4	98.6	98.6	97.8	$14,418	$4,159	$10,259
Bement Middle School	Public	6-8	201 S Champaign St	Bement	61813	Piatt County	Bement CUSD 5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 678-4200	63	5	11.8	33.3%	60 (95.2%)	1 (1.6%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	64.3	433^rd of 1368 public middle schools	68.3%		61.3	434^th of 1363 public middle schools	68.2%	1		31.8		85.7	66.7	59.1	68.3		42.9	33.3	31.8	34.9	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	97.1	$17,646	$1,229	$16,417

Frequently Asked Questions about East Prairie Middle School

How many students attend East Prairie Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 271 students attended East Prairie Middle School.

What high school do graduates of East Prairie Middle School attend?

Students who attend East Prairie Middle School usually go on to attend Tuscola High School

Is East Prairie Middle School a good school?

East Prairie Middle School ranks 394^th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of East Prairie Middle School?

Students at East Prairie Middle School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% African American.

What district is East Prairie Middle School in?

Tuscola CUSD 301

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