Effingham Junior High School
Effingham, IL · Effingham CUSD 40 · Grades 6 - 8
401st of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 41%▲ Improving
Effingham Junior High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Effingham Junior High School 401st of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 41% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 33th in 2019 to 42th in 2025 — improving.
Effingham Junior High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Effingham Junior High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 486 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.0% | 84.6% | ▼ 8.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 3.0% | 9.5% | ▲ 6.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.5% | 3.3% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Asian | 0.6% | 1.4% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Black | 0.8% | 1.2% | ▲ 0.4 pts |
Homes near Effingham Junior High School
Typical home value $234K in zip 62401 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Effingham Junior High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 10Teutopolis Junior High SchoolTeutopolis CUSD 50 · 3.7 mi away60th of 685
ELA 81% · Math 61% - 7St Elmo Jr High SchoolSt Elmo CUSD 202 · 16.8 mi away227th of 685
ELA 54% - 3Cumberland Middle SchoolCumberland CUSD 77 · 21.6 mi away541st of 685
ELA 36% · Math 23% - 3Jasper Co Jr HighJasper County CUD 1 · 22.2 mi away543rd of 685
ELA 42% · Math 17% - 4Brownstown Jr High SchoolBrownstown CUSD 201 · 23.2 mi away447th of 685
ELA 56% · Math 19% - 7Moulton Elementary SchoolShelbyville CUSD 4 · 24.4 mi away240th of 685
ELA 71% · Math 34% - 4Mattoon Middle SchoolMattoon CUSD 2 · 26.5 mi away414th of 685
ELA 47% · Math 32% - 1South Central Middle SchoolSouth Central CUD 401 · 28.8 mi away620th of 685
ELA 27% · Math 15%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Effingham Junior High School in?
Effingham Junior High School is part of the Effingham CUSD 40 district in Effingham, Illinois.
Is Effingham Junior High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Effingham Junior High School 401st of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 41% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Effingham Junior High School?
White 85%, Hispanic 10%, Two or more races 3%, Asian 1% (486 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Effingham Junior High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 62401 is $234K 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.