Kingsley Jr High School
Normal, IL · McLean County USD 5 · Grades 6 - 8
441st of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 36%▼ Declining
Kingsley Jr High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Kingsley Jr High School 441st of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 36% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 56th in 2019 to 36th in 2025 — declining.
Kingsley Jr High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Kingsley Jr High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 730 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 68.9% | 62.1% | ▼ 6.8 pts | |
| Black | 11.9% | 16.4% | ▲ 4.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 6.9% | 8.5% | ▲ 1.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.8% | 7.8% | ▲ 2.0 pts | |
| Asian | 6.1% | 5.2% | ▼ 0.9 pts |
Homes near Kingsley Jr High School
Typical home value $268K in zip 61761 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Kingsley Jr High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 6Chiddix Jr High SchoolMcLean County USD 5 · 0.9 mi away324th of 685
ELA 56% · Math 36% - 4Parkside Jr High SchoolMcLean County USD 5 · 1.4 mi away475th of 685
ELA 46% · Math 24% - 2Bloomington Jr High SchoolBloomington SD 87 · 1.8 mi away571st of 685
ELA 35% · Math 18% - 7Evans Junior High SchoolMcLean County USD 5 · 6 mi away220th of 685
ELA 66% · Math 42% - 9Tri-Valley Middle SchoolTri Valley CUSD 3 · 10.6 mi away84th of 685
ELA 76% · Math 61% - 9Lexington Jr High SchoolLexington CUSD 7 · 14.8 mi away133rd of 685
ELA 82% · Math 44% - 6Olympia Middle SchoolOlympia CUSD 16 · 15.2 mi away294th of 685
ELA 60% · Math 37% - 4LeRoy Junior High SchoolLeRoy CUSD 2 · 16.9 mi away417th of 685
ELA 44% · Math 35%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Kingsley Jr High School in?
Kingsley Jr High School is part of the McLean County USD 5 district in Normal, Illinois.
Is Kingsley Jr High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Kingsley Jr High School 441st of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 36% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Kingsley Jr High School?
White 62%, Black 16%, Hispanic 9%, Two or more races 8% (730 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Kingsley Jr High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 61761 is $268K 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.