Richard Ira Jones Middle School
Plainfield, IL · Plainfield SD 202
Regular public school · Grades 6 - 8 · Suburb, large
158th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 77%· Stable
15320 W Wallin Dr, Plainfield, IL 60544
(815)267-3600NCES ID 173174005748Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Richard Ira Jones Middle School 158th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 77% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 78th in 2019 to 77th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, by student race and ethnicity. Only groups IL reports for this school appear — small groups are suppressed at the source to protect student privacy, so a missing line means too few testers, not zero. Tap a group to compare it with the IL average for that same group.
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 851 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2004, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 67.7% | 59.7% | ▼ 8.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 16.7% | 15.6% | ▼ 1.1 pts | |
| Black | 7.2% | 10.7% | ▲ 3.5 pts | |
| Asian | 3.7% | 10.3% | ▲ 6.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.8% | 3.3% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.8% | 0.2% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.2% | 0.1% | ▼ 1.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2004. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $391K in zip 60544 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Richard Ira Jones Middle School
- #334Indian Trail Middle SchoolPlainfield SD 202 · 1.7 mi away334th of 685
ELA 59% ▼13 · Math 33% ▼15Compare - #380Drauden Point Middle SchoolPlainfield SD 202 · 3.3 mi away380th of 685
ELA 57% ▼15 · Math 27% ▼21Compare - #409Timber Ridge Middle SchoolPlainfield SD 202 · 3.4 mi away409th of 685
ELA 56% ▼16 · Math 24% ▼24Compare - #177Murphy Junior High SchoolCUSD 308 · 3.6 mi away177th of 685
ELA 68% ▼4 · Math 49% ▲1Compare - #88Heritage Grove Middle SchoolPlainfield SD 202 · 3.7 mi away88th of 685
ELA 81% ▲9 · Math 55% ▲7Compare - #262Troy Middle SchoolTroy CCSD 30C · 3.7 mi away262nd of 685
ELA 67% ▼5 · Math 35% ▼13Compare - #311Orenic Intermediate SchoolTroy CCSD 30C · 3.7 mi away311th of 685
ELA 60% ▼12 · Math 34% ▼14Compare - #305Aux Sable Middle SchPlainfield SD 202 · 4.5 mi away305th of 685
ELA 62% ▼10 · Math 33% ▼15Compare
What school district is Richard Ira Jones Middle School in?
Richard Ira Jones Middle School is part of the Plainfield SD 202 district in Plainfield, Illinois.
Is Richard Ira Jones Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Richard Ira Jones Middle School 158th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 77% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Richard Ira Jones Middle School?
White 60%, Hispanic 16%, Black 11%, Asian 10% (851 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Richard Ira Jones Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60544 is $391K 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.