Scales Mound Jr High School
Scales Mound, IL · Scales Mound CUSD 211 · Grades 6 - 8
285th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 58%▼ Declining
Scales Mound Jr High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Scales Mound Jr High School 285th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 58% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 87th in 2019 to 58th in 2025 — declining.
Scales Mound Jr High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Scales Mound Jr High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 56 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.5% | 92.9% | ▼ 4.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 0.0% | 3.6% | ▲ 3.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.5% | 3.6% | ▲ 1.1 pts |
Homes near Scales Mound Jr High School
Typical home value $221K in zip 61075 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2022
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Scales Mound Jr High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 9River Ridge Middle SchoolRiver Ridge CUSD 210 · 11.3 mi away93rd of 685
ELA 82% · Math 53% - 8Stockton Middle SchoolStockton CUSD 206 · 14.6 mi away155th of 685
ELA 87% · Math 34% - 9East Dubuque Jr HighEast Dubuque USD 119 · 19.1 mi away122nd of 685
ELA 74% · Math 53% - 8Lena-Winslow Jr High SchoolLena Winslow CUSD 202 · 23.2 mi away163rd of 685
ELA 74% · Math 45% - 3Pearl City Jr High SchoolPearl City CUSD 200 · 25.9 mi away495th of 685
ELA 37% · Math 29%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Scales Mound Jr High School in?
Scales Mound Jr High School is part of the Scales Mound CUSD 211 district in Scales Mound, Illinois.
Is Scales Mound Jr High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Scales Mound Jr High School 285th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 58% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Scales Mound Jr High School?
White 93%, Hispanic 4%, Two or more races 4% (56 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Scales Mound Jr High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 61075 is $221K 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.