Evans Junior High School
Bloomington, IL · McLean County USD 5 · Grades 6 - 8
220th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 68%▲ Improving
Evans Junior High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Evans Junior High School 220th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 68% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 54th in 2019 to 68th in 2025 — improving.
Evans Junior High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Evans Junior High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 776 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 63.1% | 49.2% | ▼ 13.9 pts | |
| Asian | 10.9% | 17.9% | ▲ 7.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 11.1% | 16.1% | ▲ 5.0 pts | |
| Black | 9.2% | 10.2% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.2% | 5.8% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.3% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.3 pts |
Homes near Evans Junior High School
Typical home value $328K in zip 61704 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Evans Junior High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2Bloomington Jr High SchoolBloomington SD 87 · 4.2 mi away571st of 685
ELA 35% · Math 18% - 9Tri-Valley Middle SchoolTri Valley CUSD 3 · 4.7 mi away84th of 685
ELA 76% · Math 61% - 6Chiddix Jr High SchoolMcLean County USD 5 · 5.5 mi away324th of 685
ELA 56% · Math 36% - 4Kingsley Jr High SchoolMcLean County USD 5 · 6 mi away441st of 685
ELA 46% · Math 29% - 4Parkside Jr High SchoolMcLean County USD 5 · 7 mi away475th of 685
ELA 46% · Math 24% - 4LeRoy Junior High SchoolLeRoy CUSD 2 · 11.2 mi away417th of 685
ELA 44% · Math 35% - 9Lexington Jr High SchoolLexington CUSD 7 · 16.6 mi away133rd of 685
ELA 82% · Math 44% - 6Olympia Middle SchoolOlympia CUSD 16 · 16.6 mi away294th of 685
ELA 60% · Math 37%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Evans Junior High School in?
Evans Junior High School is part of the McLean County USD 5 district in Bloomington, Illinois.
Is Evans Junior High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Evans Junior High School 220th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 68% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Evans Junior High School?
White 49%, Asian 18%, Hispanic 16%, Black 10% (776 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Evans Junior High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 61704 is $328K 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.