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Zeigler-Royalton Junior High School

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Zeigler-Royalton Junior High School ranks 1006 th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

1006^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 26% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Zeigler-Royalton Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Mulkeytown, Illinois, with a total enrollment of 103 students. The school is part of the Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188 district, which is ranked 719 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Zeigler-Royalton Junior High School consistently underperforms compared to state averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 33.3% compared to the state average of 53.1%, and its Mathematics proficiency rate was 11.1% compared to the state average of 38.5%. The school's performance has been stagnant, with its statewide ranking among Illinois middle schools ranging from 940 out of 1,369 in 2021-2022 to 1,006 out of 1,368 in 2024-2025, consistently earning a 1- or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.5% to 26.3% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average.

Nearby schools, such as Carterville Intermediate School, Carterville Junior High School, and Du Quoin Middle School, generally outperform Zeigler-Royalton Junior High School in academic proficiency, with higher rankings and more consistent 3- or 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger. These nearby schools also have lower chronic absenteeism rates and higher spending per student, suggesting that Zeigler-Royalton Junior High School may need to examine its practices and resource allocation to improve student outcomes.

100

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,335

Per pupil spending ?

63%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4877 State Highway 148
Mulkeytown, IL 62865-3295

(618) 596-2121

District: Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188

Students who attend Zeigler-Royalton Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Zeigler-Royalton High School

Feeder schools for Zeigler-Royalton Junior High School:

Elementary:

Zeigler-Royalton Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.0%

Two or more races:

5.0%

Hispanic:

3.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 25th percentile in 2015 → 26th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (29% vs 46% meeting standards)

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

!Mathematics scores 27 pts below the Illinois average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg31%

Illinois avg46%

1,006^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Bottom 26%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

719^th of 811Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188 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	25.4	1006 of 1368	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.2	1147 of 1363	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.6	1032 of 1367	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.5	940 of 1369	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.7	831 of 1241	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.5	1049 of 1356	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.5	702 of 1293	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	42.6	705 of 1293	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.2	653 of 1294	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	25.3	980 of 1302	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	23.0	1075 of 1322	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	26.4	1064 of 1367	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	25.7	1103 of 1365	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	24.9	1109 of 1344	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	36.0	966 of 1327	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	46.5	821 of 1318	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	47.4	798 of 1293	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	45.4	832 of 1287	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	38.8	888 of 1272	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	43.8	772 of 1209	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	39.3	795 of 1204	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2003	48.0	702 of 1185	40.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	24.1	963 of 1248	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.1	1172 of 1251	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	23.1	982 of 1275	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.0	937 of 1286	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.5	653 of 1017	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.5	788 of 1276	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.0	582 of 1226	52.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	26.4	950 of 1229	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.4	1100 of 1219	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	30.5	889 of 1234	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.2	832 of 1221	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.2	674 of 1019	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.2	981 of 1217	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	53.8	456 of 1161	60.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	26.8	899 of 1271	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.5	972 of 1264	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.3	935 of 1292	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.6	840 of 1286	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.2	681 of 1048	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	12.9	1210 of 1296	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	32.3	798 of 1223	34.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	9.1	848 of 884	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.4	855 of 875	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.2	848 of 895	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.2	812 of 898	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	16.3	724 of 813	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	10.1	860 of 905	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	25.9	692 of 889	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)29th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)23rd percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)23rd percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)4th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Science41%-4 vs state

English Language Arts33%-20 vs state

Mathematics11%-27 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
Zeigler-Royalton Junior High School	Public	6-8	4877 State Highway 148	Mulkeytown	62865	Franklin County	Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 596-2121	100	8	12.5	63.0%	90 (90.0%)	1 (1.0%)	3 (3.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.0%)	25.4	1006^th of 1368 public middle schools	26.5%		18.2	1147^th of 1363 public middle schools	15.8%	141		41.2			34.6	28.2	38.2	33.3			15.4	5.1	14.7	11.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	96.2	$15,335	$1,107	$14,228
Central Junior High School	Public	7-8	1600 E 9th St	West Frankfort	62896	Franklin County	Frankfort CUSD 168	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 937-2444	215	19	11.2	53.5%	195 (90.7%)	4 (1.9%)	9 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	29.7	942^nd of 1368 public middle schools	31.1%		29.2	919^th of 1363 public middle schools	32.6%	23		39.4				39.0	41.9	40.5				11.4	13.5	12.4	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	98.2	$15,429	$361	$15,069
Starquest Academy RSSP North	Public	6-8	901 Public Sq	Benton	62812	Franklin County	Frankln/Johnsn/Massc/Willimsn ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 983-6628	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Benton Grade School 5-8	Public	5-8	1000 Forrest St	Benton	62812	Franklin County	Benton CCSD 47	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 438-4011	429	34	12.6	61.1%	400 (93.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.3%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	54.5	565^th of 1368 public middle schools	58.7%		47	636^th of 1363 public middle schools	53.3%	71	35.4	54.0		41.2	48.5	40.5	78.4	50.7		35.1	20.8	24.3	38.6	29.5	98.2	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.2	98.2	98.2	74.9	$14,282	$939	$13,343
Herrin Middle School	Public	6-8	700 S 14th St	Herrin	62948	Williamson County	Herrin CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 942-7461	513	39	13.2	66.1%	401 (78.2%)	25 (4.9%)	22 (4.3%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (11.5%)	66.2	409^th of 1368 public middle schools	70.1%		63.9	406^th of 1363 public middle schools	70.2%	3		49.0			57.6	65.8	67.7	63.6			28.2	34.8	46.5	36.2	99.2	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	98.8	99.4	98.0	$14,471	$1,216	$13,255
Du Quoin Middle School	Public	5-8	845 E Jackson St	Du Quoin	62832	Perry County	Du Quoin CUSD 300	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 542-2646	376	32	11.9	57.2%	322 (85.6%)	11 (2.9%)	7 (1.9%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.5%)	66.3	407^th of 1368 public middle schools	70.2%		61.7	429^th of 1363 public middle schools	68.5%	22	28.4	50.6		47.9	53.9	79.1	82.0	65.6		22.3	21.3	38.5	33.7	28.9	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	75.5	$14,823	$2,218	$12,605
Sesser-Valier Junior High School	Public	6-8	4626 State Highway 154	Sesser	62884	Franklin County	Sesser-Valier CUSD 196	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 625-5105	121	8	14.6	66.1%	112 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.0%)	53.2	578^th of 1368 public middle schools	57.7%		64.7	397^th of 1363 public middle schools	70.9%	181		37.2			46.3	69.2	72.1	62.6			22.0	25.6	27.9	25.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	98.5	$13,561	$1,400	$12,161
Washington Middle School	Public	5-8	100 E 12th St	Johnston City	62951	Williamson County	Johnston City CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 983-7581	296	24	12.4	62.2%	261 (88.2%)	4 (1.4%)	13 (4.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.7%)	27.1	980^th of 1368 public middle schools	28.4%		23.5	1031^st of 1363 public middle schools	24.4%	51	34.3	35.5		46.3	35.4	24.2	44.7	38.0		19.4	12.3	18.2	17.1	16.8	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	74.8	$15,912	$1,409	$14,503
Carterville Intermediate School	Public	4-6	300 School St	Carterville	62918	Williamson County	Carterville CUSD 5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 985-6411	500	36	14.0	46.8%	411 (82.2%)	19 (3.8%)	23 (4.6%)	20 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.4%)								(n/a)	53.2		70.3	72.3	81.3			74.8	66.2	74.0	60.8			67.1	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	64.5	98.8	98.8	30.1	$10,990	$320	$10,670
Carterville Junior High School	Public	7-8	816 S Division St	Carterville	62918	Williamson County	Carterville CUSD 5	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 985-4500	344	23	14.8	45.3%	272 (79.1%)	9 (2.6%)	26 (7.6%)	8 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.1%)	76.1	289^th of 1368 public middle schools	78.9%		85.5	164^th of 1363 public middle schools	88.0%	125		53.0				59.7	70.5	65.2				57.2	43.4	50.2	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.1	$12,153	$311	$11,842

Frequently Asked Questions about Zeigler-Royalton Junior High School

How many students attend Zeigler-Royalton Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 100 students attended Zeigler-Royalton Junior High School.

What high school do graduates of Zeigler-Royalton Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Zeigler-Royalton Junior High School usually go on to attend Zeigler-Royalton High School

What district is Zeigler-Royalton Junior High School in?

Zeigler-Royalton CUSD 188

What is the racial makeup of Zeigler-Royalton Junior High School?

Students at Zeigler-Royalton Junior High School are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Is Zeigler-Royalton Junior High School a good school?

Zeigler-Royalton Junior High School ranks 1006^th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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