East Prairie Middle School
Tuscola, IL · Tuscola CUSD 301 · Grades 5 - 8
229th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 67%▲ Improving
East Prairie Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks East Prairie Middle School 229th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 67% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 52th in 2019 to 67th in 2025 — improving.
East Prairie Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
East Prairie Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 278 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.2% | 91.0% | ▼ 3.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 2.6% | 4.3% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.9% | 2.5% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Black | 0.0% | 1.1% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Asian | 1.3% | 0.7% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
Homes near East Prairie Middle School
Typical home value $180K in zip 61953 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2012
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near East Prairie Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 6Villa Grove Jr High SchoolVilla Grove CUSD 302 · 7.7 mi away330th of 685
ELA 65% · Math 28% - 5Unity Jr High SchoolTolono CUSD 7 · 13.7 mi away374th of 685
ELA 54% · Math 31% - 7Bement Middle SchoolBement CUSD 5 · 18 mi away253rd of 685
ELA 68% · Math 35% - 3Jefferson Elem SchoolCharleston CUSD 1 · 21.2 mi away488th of 685
ELA 45% · Math 23% - 4Jefferson Middle SchoolChampaign CUSD 4 · 21.2 mi away472nd of 685
ELA 47% · Math 24% - 1Urbana Middle SchoolUrbana SD 116 · 21.5 mi away651st of 685
ELA 21% · Math 12% - 7Monticello Middle SchoolMonticello CUSD 25 · 21.7 mi away206th of 685
ELA 70% · Math 41% - 3Edison Middle SchoolChampaign CUSD 4 · 21.8 mi away496th of 685
ELA 39% · Math 27%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is East Prairie Middle School in?
East Prairie Middle School is part of the Tuscola CUSD 301 district in Tuscola, Illinois.
Is East Prairie Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks East Prairie Middle School 229th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 67% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of East Prairie Middle School?
White 91%, Hispanic 4%, Two or more races 3%, Black 1% (278 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near East Prairie Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 61953 is $180K 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.