Elverado Junior High School
Vergennes, IL · Elverado CUSD 196 · Grades 6 - 8
18th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 97%▲ Improving
Elverado Junior High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Elverado Junior High School 18th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 97% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 70th in 2019 to 98th in 2025 — improving.
Elverado Junior High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Elverado Junior High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 69 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.0% | 85.5% | ▼ 5.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 5.0% | 5.8% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Black | 0.0% | 4.3% | ▲ 4.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.0% | 4.3% | ▲ 0.3 pts |
Homes near Elverado Junior High School
Typical home value $122K in zip 62994 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2021
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Elverado Junior High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 6Du Quoin Middle SchoolDu Quoin CUSD 300 · 9.3 mi away317th of 685
ELA 65% · Math 29% - 2Murphysboro Middle SchoolMurphysboro CUSD 186 · 9.8 mi away559th of 685
ELA 36% · Math 20% - 8Pinckneyville Middle SchoolPinckneyville SD 50 · 12 mi away154th of 685
ELA 70% · Math 51% - 5Trico Jr High SchoolTrico CUSD 176 · 12.4 mi away379th of 685
ELA 60% · Math 24% - 1Carbondale Middle SchoolCarbondale ESD 95 · 15.3 mi away624th of 685
ELA 28% · Math 12% - 2Zeigler-Royalton Jr High SchoolZeigler-Royalton CUSD 188 · 15.7 mi away609th of 685
ELA 33% · Math 11% - 10Carterville Intermediate SchCarterville CUSD 5 · 17.4 mi away68th of 685
ELA 74% · Math 67% - 8Carterville Jr High SchCarterville CUSD 5 · 18.1 mi away192nd of 685
ELA 64% · Math 49%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Elverado Junior High School in?
Elverado Junior High School is part of the Elverado CUSD 196 district in Vergennes, Illinois.
Is Elverado Junior High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Elverado Junior High School 18th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 97% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Elverado Junior High School?
White 86%, Hispanic 6%, Black 4%, Two or more races 4% (69 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Elverado Junior High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 62994 is $122K 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.