Aplington Middle School
Polo, IL · Polo CUSD 222 · Grades 6 - 8
433rd of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 37%▼ Declining
Aplington Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Aplington Middle School 433rd of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 37% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 57th in 2019 to 37th in 2025 — declining.
Aplington Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Aplington Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 105 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.5% | 86.7% | ▼ 4.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 2.8% | 10.5% | ▲ 7.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.5% | 2.9% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| Black | 2.1% | 0.0% | ▼ 2.1 pts |
Homes near Aplington Middle School
Typical home value $165K in zip 61064 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Aplington Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 4Reagan Middle SchoolDixon USD 170 · 11.7 mi away418th of 685
ELA 52% · Math 27% - 3Challand Middle SchoolSterling CUSD 5 · 14 mi away513th of 685
ELA 38% · Math 26% - 6Rock Falls Middle SchoolRock Falls ESD 13 · 16.7 mi away327th of 685
ELA 59% · Math 33% - 9Byron Middle SchoolByron CUSD 226 · 18.6 mi away126th of 685
ELA 81% · Math 46% - 1Freeport Middle SchoolFreeport SD 145 · 21 mi away618th of 685
ELA 27% · Math 15% - 1Carl Sandburg Middle SchFreeport SD 145 · 21.4 mi away636th of 685
ELA 25% · Math 14% - 8Meridian Jr High SchoolMeridian CUSD 223 · 21.6 mi away202nd of 685
ELA 72% · Math 39% - 1West Carroll Middle SchoolWest Carroll CUSD 314 · 21.7 mi away628th of 685
ELA 27% · Math 13%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Aplington Middle School in?
Aplington Middle School is part of the Polo CUSD 222 district in Polo, Illinois.
Is Aplington Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Aplington Middle School 433rd of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 37% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Aplington Middle School?
White 87%, Hispanic 11%, Two or more races 3% (105 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Aplington Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 61064 is $165K 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.