Mark W Bills Middle School
Peoria, IL · Peoria SD 150 · Grades 5 - 8
603rd of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 12%▼ Declining
Mark W Bills Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Mark W Bills Middle School 603rd of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 12% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 26th in 2019 to 12th in 2025 — declining.
Mark W Bills Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Mark W Bills Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 262 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 49.5% | 59.9% | ▲ 10.4 pts | |
| White | 29.5% | 17.9% | ▼ 11.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 11.0% | 11.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 6.2% | 9.9% | ▲ 3.7 pts | |
| Asian | 3.8% | 0.4% | ▼ 3.4 pts |
Homes near Mark W Bills Middle School
Typical home value $254K in zip 61615 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2002
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Mark W Bills Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3Pleasant Valley Intermediate SchoolPleasant Valley SD 62 · 2.4 mi away516th of 685
ELA 42% · Math 21% - 3Liberty Leadership Middle SchoolPeoria SD 150 · 3 mi away546th of 685
ELA 37% · Math 21% - 1Sterling Middle SchoolPeoria SD 150 · 3.5 mi away681st of 685
ELA 15% · Math 4% - 4Norwood Elem SchoolNorwood ESD 63 · 4.6 mi away413th of 685
ELA 52% · Math 27% - 1Harold B Dawson Middle SchoolPeoria SD 150 · 4.7 mi away674th of 685
ELA 21% · Math 4% - 1Von Steuben Middle SchoolPeoria SD 150 · 4.8 mi away655th of 685
ELA 25% · Math 5% - 10Reservoir Gifted SchoolPeoria SD 150 · 5.3 mi away2nd of 685
ELA 98% · Math 90% - 9Dunlap Valley Middle SchoolDunlap CUSD 323 · 6.1 mi away97th of 685
ELA 79% · Math 56%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Mark W Bills Middle School in?
Mark W Bills Middle School is part of the Peoria SD 150 district in Peoria, Illinois.
Is Mark W Bills Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Mark W Bills Middle School 603rd of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 12% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Mark W Bills Middle School?
Black 60%, White 18%, Two or more races 12%, Hispanic 10% (262 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Mark W Bills Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 61615 is $254K 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.