J L Buford Intermediate Ed Ctr
Mount Vernon, IL · Mount Vernon SD 80 · Grades 4 - 5
1,612th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 23%▲ Improving
J L Buford Intermediate Ed Ctr ranking
SchoolRow ranks J L Buford Intermediate Ed Ctr 1,612th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 23% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 13th in 2019 to 23th in 2025 — improving.
J L Buford Intermediate Ed Ctr test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
J L Buford Intermediate Ed Ctr students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 280 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 59.5% | 46.1% | ▼ 13.4 pts | |
| Black | 24.8% | 27.1% | ▲ 2.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 9.5% | 17.1% | ▲ 7.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 5.0% | 6.1% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Asian | 1.1% | 2.9% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.7 pts |
Homes near J L Buford Intermediate Ed Ctr
Typical home value $134K in zip 62864 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near J L Buford Intermediate Ed Ctr
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2Dr Nick Osborne Primary CenterMount Vernon SD 80 · 0.8 mi away1,736th of 2,105
ELA 25% · Math 23% - 5Bethel Grade SchoolBethel SD 82 · 2.6 mi away1,193rd of 2,105
ELA 49% · Math 30% - 5McClellan Elementary SchoolMcClellan CCSD 12 · 3.3 mi away1,183rd of 2,105
ELA 40% - 8Summersville Grade SchoolSummersville SD 79 · 3.9 mi away464th of 2,105
ELA 67% · Math 56% - 5Spring Garden Elementary SchoolSpring Garden Community Consolidated School District 178 · 5 mi away1,151st of 2,105
ELA 50% · Math 31% - 6Woodlawn Grade SchoolWoodlawn Unit School District 209 · 5.5 mi away874th of 2,105
ELA 52% · Math 45% - 3Opdyke-Belle Rive Grade SchOpdyke-Belle-Rive CCSD 5 · 8.5 mi away1,555th of 2,105
ELA 45% · Math 13% - 6Rome Comm Cons Elem SchoolRome CCSD 2 · 8.9 mi away972nd of 2,105
ELA 59% · Math 33%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is J L Buford Intermediate Ed Ctr in?
J L Buford Intermediate Ed Ctr is part of the Mount Vernon SD 80 district in Mount Vernon, Illinois.
Is J L Buford Intermediate Ed Ctr a good school?
SchoolRow ranks J L Buford Intermediate Ed Ctr 1,612th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 23% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of J L Buford Intermediate Ed Ctr?
White 46%, Black 27%, Two or more races 17%, Hispanic 6% (280 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near J L Buford Intermediate Ed Ctr cost?
The typical home value in zip code 62864 is $134K 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.