Bloomington Jr High School
Bloomington, IL · Bloomington SD 87 · Grades 6 - 8
571st of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 17%· Stable
Bloomington Jr High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Bloomington Jr High School 571st of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 17% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 21th in 2019 to 17th in 2025.
Bloomington Jr High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Bloomington Jr High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 997 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 51.8% | 40.2% | ▼ 11.6 pts | |
| Black | 23.7% | 22.3% | ▼ 1.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 12.0% | 18.6% | ▲ 6.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 8.5% | 15.1% | ▲ 6.6 pts | |
| Asian | 3.5% | 3.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
Homes near Bloomington Jr High School
Typical home value $179K in zip 61701 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Bloomington Jr High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 6Chiddix Jr High SchoolMcLean County USD 5 · 1.5 mi away324th of 685
ELA 56% · Math 36% - 4Kingsley Jr High SchoolMcLean County USD 5 · 1.8 mi away441st of 685
ELA 46% · Math 29% - 4Parkside Jr High SchoolMcLean County USD 5 · 3 mi away475th of 685
ELA 46% · Math 24% - 7Evans Junior High SchoolMcLean County USD 5 · 4.2 mi away220th of 685
ELA 66% · Math 42% - 9Tri-Valley Middle SchoolTri Valley CUSD 3 · 8.8 mi away84th of 685
ELA 76% · Math 61% - 9Lexington Jr High SchoolLexington CUSD 7 · 15 mi away133rd of 685
ELA 82% · Math 44% - 4LeRoy Junior High SchoolLeRoy CUSD 2 · 15.1 mi away417th of 685
ELA 44% · Math 35% - 6Olympia Middle SchoolOlympia CUSD 16 · 15.5 mi away294th of 685
ELA 60% · Math 37%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Bloomington Jr High School in?
Bloomington Jr High School is part of the Bloomington SD 87 district in Bloomington, Illinois.
Is Bloomington Jr High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Bloomington Jr High School 571st of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 17% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Bloomington Jr High School?
White 40%, Black 22%, Hispanic 19%, Two or more races 15% (997 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Bloomington Jr High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 61701 is $179K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.