Chillicothe Jr High
Chillicothe, IL · Il Valley Central USD 321 · Grades 6 - 8
216th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 68%▲ Improving
Chillicothe Jr High ranking
SchoolRow ranks Chillicothe Jr High 216th 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 60th in 2019 to 69th in 2025 — improving.
Chillicothe Jr High test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Chillicothe Jr High students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 243 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.8% | 87.7% | ▼ 7.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 3.0% | 5.3% | ▲ 2.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.9% | 4.1% | ▲ 2.2 pts | |
| Black | 0.0% | 2.5% | ▲ 2.5 pts |
Homes near Chillicothe Jr High
Typical home value $188K in zip 61523 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2002
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Chillicothe Jr High
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 7Mossville Jr HighIl Valley Central USD 321 · 6.9 mi away233rd of 685
ELA 58% · Math 48% - 6Midland Middle SchoolMidland CUSD 7 · 7.9 mi away302nd of 685
ELA 62% · Math 34% - 10Dunlap Middle SchoolDunlap CUSD 323 · 10.4 mi away54th of 685
ELA 79% · Math 66% - 9Dunlap Valley Middle SchoolDunlap CUSD 323 · 10.6 mi away97th of 685
ELA 79% · Math 56% - 10Germantown Hills Middle SchoolGermantown Hills SD 69 · 10.8 mi away27th of 685
ELA 89% · Math 69% - 3Liberty Leadership Middle SchoolPeoria SD 150 · 12.2 mi away546th of 685
ELA 37% · Math 21% - 10Reservoir Gifted SchoolPeoria SD 150 · 13.6 mi away2nd of 685
ELA 98% · Math 90% - 2Mark W Bills Middle SchoolPeoria SD 150 · 14 mi away603rd of 685
ELA 30% · Math 16%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Chillicothe Jr High in?
Chillicothe Jr High is part of the Il Valley Central USD 321 district in Chillicothe, Illinois.
Is Chillicothe Jr High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Chillicothe Jr High 216th 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 Chillicothe Jr High?
White 88%, Hispanic 5%, Two or more races 4%, Black 3% (243 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Chillicothe Jr High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 61523 is $188K 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.