Watseka Junior High School
Watseka, IL · Iroquois County CUSD 9 · Grades 6 - 8
255th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 63%▲ Improving
Watseka Junior High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Watseka Junior High School 255th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 63% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 56th in 2019 to 63th in 2025 — improving.
Watseka Junior High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Watseka Junior High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 211 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.0% | 78.2% | ▼ 2.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 9.7% | 13.7% | ▲ 4.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 6.5% | 4.7% | ▼ 1.8 pts | |
| Black | 2.0% | 3.3% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Asian | 0.8% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.8 pts |
Homes near Watseka Junior High School
Typical home value $122K in zip 60970 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2012
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Watseka Junior High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 10Donovan Jr High SchoolDonovan CUSD 3 · 10.1 mi away66th of 685
ELA 81% · Math 60% - 6Iroquois West Middle SchoolIroquois West CUSD 10 · 15.1 mi away280th of 685
ELA 59% · Math 41% - 6Cissna Park Jr High SchoolCissna Park CUSD 6 · 16.1 mi away283rd of 685
ELA 61% · Math 38% - 5John L Nash Middle SchoolCentral CUSD 4 · 16.5 mi away367th of 685
ELA 50% · Math 35% - 2Hoopeston Area Middle SchoolHoopeston Area CUSD 11 · 21.7 mi away592nd of 685
ELA 37% · Math 12% - 6Tri-Point Jr High/ElementaryTri Point CUSD 6-J · 24 mi away306th of 685
ELA 50% · Math 45% - 2Kankakee Junior High SchoolKankakee SD 111 · 24.5 mi away610th of 685
ELA 28% · Math 16% - 3Bradley Central Middle SchoolBradley SD 61 · 26.9 mi away494th of 685
ELA 53% · Math 14%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Watseka Junior High School in?
Watseka Junior High School is part of the Iroquois County CUSD 9 district in Watseka, Illinois.
Is Watseka Junior High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Watseka Junior High School 255th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 63% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Watseka Junior High School?
White 78%, Hispanic 14%, Two or more races 5%, Black 3% (211 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Watseka Junior High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60970 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.