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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 61571

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At a glance

Schools

1,342

Students

Districts

5-star schools

Top rankedWashington Middle School81^st of 1,368 Illinois middle schools

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Biggest riser

Beverly Manor Elementary School up 159 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 61571 zip code area is home to three middle schools: Central Intermediate School, Washington Middle School, and Beverly Manor Elementary School. These schools serve students in grades 5-8 and are part of the Central School District 51, Washington School District 52, and District 50 Schools, respectively.

Based on the data, Central Intermediate School and Washington Middle School stand out as the top-performing schools in the area. Both schools have consistently high rankings on the statewide SchoolDigger rankings, with Central Intermediate School ranking in the top 100 Illinois middle schools and Washington Middle School ranking in the top 200. These schools also have significantly higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the state and district averages.

In contrast, Beverly Manor Elementary School has much lower proficiency rates, with only 30.2% of students proficient or better in ELA and 23.9% in Mathematics. Additionally, Beverly Manor Elementary School has a much higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 59.21%, compared to 13.03% at Central Intermediate School and 29.36% at Washington Middle School. These differences in academic performance and student demographics suggest potential socioeconomic disparities in the area that may be influencing the schools' outcomes.

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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 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
Central Intermediate School	Public	5-8	1301 Eagle Ave	Washington	61571	Tazewell County	Central School District 51	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 444-3943	649	36	18.1	11.6%	585 (90.1%)	3 (0.5%)	28 (4.3%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.9%)	91.2	101^st of 1368 public middle schools	92.6%		92.9	83^rd of 1363 public middle schools	93.9%	18	67.9	74.0		83.1	90.0	78.4	74.9	81.3		55.2	52.9	64.1	59.6	58.0	98.3	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	97.7	98.3	74.3	$11,627	$258	$11,369
Beverly Manor Elementary School	Public	4-8	1014 School St	Washington	61571	Tazewell County	District 50 Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 745-3921	315	29	10.8	57.1%	281 (89.2%)	5 (1.6%)	14 (4.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.1%)	32.4	903^rd of 1368 public middle schools	34.0%		22	1062^nd of 1363 public middle schools	22.1%	159	42.6	43.4	25.4	37.7	29.5	26.6	30.8	30.2	18.6	24.6	34.4	31.3	7.5	23.9	99.7	99.4	99.4	99.4	98.8	99.4	99.4	58.4	$17,324	$70	$17,254
Washington Middle School	Public	5-8	1100 N Main St	Washington	61571	Tazewell County	Washington School District 52	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 444-3361	378	27	13.8	24.9%	343 (90.7%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.8%)	93	81^st of 1368 public middle schools	94.1%		92.3	92^nd of 1363 public middle schools	93.3%	11	59.4	78.7		62.3	74.7	85.9	80.7	75.5		33.0	64.1	60.6	71.9	56.2	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.4	99.4	99.7	76.0	$12,202	$392	$11,809

Cities Near Zip Code 61571

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Washington	0.3 mi	7	232^nd
East Peoria	1.59 mi	12	574^th
Morton	3.57 mi	8	51^st
Peoria	4.93 mi	47	688^th
Germantown Hills	5.06 mi	7	22^nd

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.