Salt Fork Junior High School
Sidell, IL · Salt Fork Community Unit District 512 · Grades 6 - 8
474th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 31%▼ Declining
Salt Fork Junior High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Salt Fork Junior High School 474th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 31% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 47th in 2019 to 31th in 2025 — declining.
Salt Fork Junior High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Salt Fork Junior High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 202 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2015
| Group | Trend | 2015 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.0% | 93.6% | ▼ 2.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 3.5% | ▲ 3.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 2.3% | 1.5% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| Asian | 0.6% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| Black | 1.2% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
Homes near Salt Fork Junior High School
Typical home value $111K in zip 61876 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2021
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Salt Fork Junior High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3Mary Miller Junior High SchoolGeorgetown-Ridge Farm CUD 4 · 9.7 mi away509th of 685
ELA 44% · Math 20% - 1Westville Jr High SchoolWestville CUSD 2 · 11.3 mi away671st of 685
ELA 17% · Math 8% - 5Chrisman-Scottland Jr High SchoolEdgar County CUD 6 · 13.6 mi away387th of 685
ELA 42% - 1South View Upper Elem SchoolDanville CCSD 118 · 13.8 mi away666th of 685
ELA 20% · Math 7% - 10St Joseph Middle SchoolSt Joseph CCSD 169 · 14.7 mi away43rd of 685
ELA 83% · Math 66% - 1North Ridge Middle SchoolDanville CCSD 118 · 16.5 mi away668th of 685
ELA 19% · Math 8% - 6Villa Grove Jr High SchoolVilla Grove CUSD 302 · 19.3 mi away330th of 685
ELA 65% · Math 28% - 1Urbana Middle SchoolUrbana SD 116 · 22.2 mi away651st of 685
ELA 21% · Math 12%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Salt Fork Junior High School in?
Salt Fork Junior High School is part of the Salt Fork Community Unit District 512 district in Sidell, Illinois.
Is Salt Fork Junior High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Salt Fork Junior High School 474th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 31% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Salt Fork Junior High School?
White 94%, Two or more races 4%, Hispanic 2% (202 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Salt Fork Junior High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 61876 is $111K 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.