Farmington Central Jr High Sch
Farmington, IL · Farmington Central CUSD 265 · Grades 6 - 8
189th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 72%▲ Improving
Farmington Central Jr High Sch ranking
SchoolRow ranks Farmington Central Jr High Sch 189th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 72% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 59th in 2019 to 73th in 2025 — improving.
Farmington Central Jr High Sch test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Farmington Central Jr High Sch students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 249 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.5% | 95.2% | ▲ 2.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 3.8% | 2.0% | ▼ 1.8 pts | |
| Black | 0.0% | 1.2% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.8% | 1.2% | ▼ 2.6 pts |
Homes near Farmington Central Jr High Sch
Typical home value $124K in zip 61531 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Farmington Central Jr High Sch
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 7Elmwood Junior High SchoolElmwood CUSD 322 · 6.1 mi away273rd of 685
ELA 55% · Math 45% - 4Spoon River Valley Jr High SchSpoon River Valley CUSD 4 · 9 mi away421st of 685
ELA 44% · Math 33% - 5Ingersoll Middle SchoolCanton Union SD 66 · 9.1 mi away410th of 685
ELA 50% · Math 30% - 7Illini Bluffs Middle SchoolIllini Bluffs CUSD 327 · 12.3 mi away232nd of 685
ELA 66% · Math 40% - 4Norwood Elem SchoolNorwood ESD 63 · 15 mi away413th of 685
ELA 52% · Math 27% - 7Williamsfield Middle SchoolWilliamsfield CUSD 210 · 16.3 mi away265th of 685
ELA 62% · Math 39% - 2Mark W Bills Middle SchoolPeoria SD 150 · 17.5 mi away603rd of 685
ELA 30% · Math 16% - 3Pleasant Valley Intermediate SchoolPleasant Valley SD 62 · 17.9 mi away516th of 685
ELA 42% · Math 21%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Farmington Central Jr High Sch in?
Farmington Central Jr High Sch is part of the Farmington Central CUSD 265 district in Farmington, Illinois.
Is Farmington Central Jr High Sch a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Farmington Central Jr High Sch 189th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 72% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Farmington Central Jr High Sch?
White 95%, Hispanic 2%, Black 1%, Two or more races 1% (249 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Farmington Central Jr High Sch cost?
The typical home value in zip code 61531 is $124K 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.