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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 61533

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181

Students

Top rankedIllini Bluffs Middle School350^th of 1,368 Illinois middle schools

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Illini Bluffs Middle School up 94 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 61533 zip code is home to a single middle school, Illini Bluffs Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. This school has demonstrated strong academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics exceeding both district and state averages, particularly among 8th-grade students.

Illini Bluffs Middle School has seen its statewide ranking improve over the past few years, moving from 566th out of 1,367 Illinois middle schools in 2022-2023 to 350th out of 1,368 in 2024-2025, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's 8th-grade students have performed exceptionally well, with 78.7% proficient or better in ELA and 54.1% in Mathematics, significantly outpacing the district and state averages. Science proficiency for 8th-grade students was also strong, with 54.8% proficient or better, compared to the state average of 45.4%.

The school's relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (30.81%) and its favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.8 may contribute to its academic success. Additionally, the school's higher per-student spending of $12,507 in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the state average, suggests a commitment to investing in educational resources and programs, which may be a factor in the school's strong performance.

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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 (2025)	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
Illini Bluffs Middle School	Public	6-8	9611 S Hanna City Glasford Rd	Glasford	61533	Peoria County	Illini Bluffs CUSD 327	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 389-2231	181	12	14.5	29.8%	166 (91.7%)	2 (1.1%)	3 (1.7%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.4%)	70.6	350^th of 1368 public middle schools	74.4%		60.5	444^th of 1363 public middle schools	67.4%	94	54.8	59.6	61.3	78.7	66.7	24.6	40.3	54.1	40.0	99.5	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	99.5	99.5	96.3	$14,139	$37	$14,101

Cities Near Zip Code 61533

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Glasford	1.27 mi	3	223^rd
Manito	5.61 mi	3	427^th
Peoria	6.54 mi	47	688^th
Bartonville	7.36 mi	3	474^th
Pekin	8.73 mi	16	530^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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