Staunton Jr High School (Ranked Top 30% for 2026)

801 N Deneen St
Staunton, IL 62088

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Top 30%

Serving 238 students in grades 6-8, Staunton Jr High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 28% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 48% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 238 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: Top 30% in IL
: 28% (Top 50%)
: 48% (Top 20%)
: 55-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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Staunton Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category

Attribute

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

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Staunton Jr High School's student population of 238 students has declined by 19% over five school years.

The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 100% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Staunton Jr High School
6	75
7	76
8	87

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Total Students

238 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Staunton Jr High School
2023	243
2022	279
2021	295
2020	305
2019	305
2018	269
2017	269
2016	260
2015	267
2014	262
2013	268
2012	251
2011	270
2010	257
2009	285
2008	294
2007	308
2006	277
2005	287
2004	264
2003	281
2002	305
2001	299
2000	291
1999	270
1998	253
1997	239
1996	251
1995	231
1994	244
1993	135
1992	139
1991	140
1990	130
1989	121
1988	117
1987	126

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Staunton Jr High School
2023	18
2022	20
2020	13
2019	13
2018	9
2017	9
2016	11
2015	11
2014	11
2013	13
2012	13
2011	13
2010	12
2009	12
2008	8
2007	8
2006	7
2005	7
2004	6
2003	6
2002	5
2001	5
2000	6
1999	6
1998	6
1997	6
1996	8
1995	7
1994	6
1993	4
1992	4
1991	4
1990	4

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Staunton Jr High School ranks within the top 30% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Staunton Jr High School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#871 out of 3542 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Staunton Jr High School
2023	#871
2022	#1020
2021	#1642
2019	#2539
2018	#2514
2017	#2041
2016	#1025
2015	#1132
2014	#1140
2013	#1898
2012	#1022

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28%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Staunton Jr High School	Illinois	Staunton Community Unit School District 6
2023	28%	27%	29%
2021	21%	28%	22%
2019	19%	33%	22%
2018	22%	32%	25%
2017	25%	32%	24%
2016	42%	31%	34%
2015	36%	29%	31%
2014	67%	59%	68%
2013	63%	58%	63%
2012	92%	80%	87%
2011	90%	80%	88%

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48%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Staunton Jr High School	Illinois	Staunton Community Unit School District 6
2022	48%	30%	40%
2021	29%	32%	28%
2019	25%	38%	30%
2018	21%	37%	25%
2017	33%	38%	35%
2016	40%	36%	40%
2015	41%	38%	42%
2014	63%	57%	64%
2013	52%	58%	60%
2012	82%	75%	77%
2011	81%	75%	79%

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55-59%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Staunton Jr High School	Illinois	Staunton Community Unit School District 6
2023	14:1	14:1	15:1
2022	14:1	14:1	15:1
2020	23:1	15:1	18:1
2019	23:1	15:1	18:1
2018	30:1	16:1	18:1
2017	30:1	15:1	18:1
2016	24:1	16:1	18:1
2015	24:1	16:1	18:1
2014	24:1	16:1	17:1
2013	21:1	13:1	16:1
2012	19:1	16:1	17:1
2011	21:1	16:1	19:1
2010	21:1	16:1	18:1
2009	24:1	16:1	16:1
2008	37:1	18:1	22:1
2007	39:1	17:1	20:1
2006	40:1	16:1	18:1
2005	41:1	16:1	19:1
2004	44:1	17:1	19:1
2003	47:1	16:1	20:1
2000	49:1	16:1	19:1
1999	45:1	16:1	20:1
1998	42:1	17:1	20:1
1997	40:1	17:1	20:1
1996	31:1	17:1	19:1
1995	33:1	17:1	21:1
1994	41:1	18:1	22:1
1993	34:1	18:1	21:1
1992	35:1	17:1	20:1
1991	35:1	17:1	20:1
1990	33:1	18:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2022)
Year	Staunton Jr High School	Illinois	Staunton Community Unit School District 6
2022	1%	5%	2%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2016	2%	5%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Staunton Jr High School	Illinois	Staunton Community Unit School District 6
2023	3%	27%	4%
2022	4%	27%	2%
2021	4%	27%	2%
2020	2%	26%	3%
2019	2%	26%	3%
2018	1%	26%	2%
2017	1%	26%	2%
2016	1%	26%	2%
2014	1%	25%	1%

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Black

n/a

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Staunton Jr High School	Illinois	Staunton Community Unit School District 6
2023	1%	17%
2013	1%	18%	1%
2004	1%	21%	1%
2003	1%	21%	1%
2000	1%	21%
1997	1%	20%
1996	1%	21%

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White

94%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Staunton Jr High School	Illinois	Staunton Community Unit School District 6
2023	94%	45%	94%
2022	92%	47%	94%
2021	91%	47%	94%
2020	95%	48%	94%
2019	95%	48%	94%
2018	96%	49%	96%
2017	96%	49%	96%
2016	96%	49%	95%
2015	97%	49%	72%
2014	97%	50%	95%
2013	97%	50%	96%
2012	96%	51%	96%
2011	97%	51%	97%
2010	99%	53%	98%
2009	100%	53%	99%
2008	100%	54%	99%
2007	100%	55%	100%
2006	100%	56%	100%
2005	100%	57%	100%
2004	98%	57%	99%
2003	98%	58%	98%
2002	100%	59%	98%
2001	100%	60%	99%
2000	99%	61%	100%
1999	99%	62%	99%
1998	100%	63%	100%
1997	99%	64%	100%
1996	99%	64%	100%
1995	100%	65%	100%
1994	100%	65%	100%
1993	100%	65%	100%
1992	100%	66%	100%
1991	100%	66%	100%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Staunton Jr High School	Illinois	Staunton Community Unit School District 6
2023	2%	4%	2%
2022	3%	4%	2%
2021	4%	4%	3%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2018	3%	3%	2%
2017	3%	3%	2%
2016	1%	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%	4%
2014	1%	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.12

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Staunton Jr High School	Illinois	Staunton Community Unit School District 6
2023	0.12	0.70	0.11
2022	0.15	0.68	0.11
2021	0.17	0.68	0.12
2020	0.10	0.68	0.11
2019	0.10	0.68	0.11
2018	0.08	0.67	0.08
2017	0.08	0.67	0.08
2016	0.08	0.67	0.10
2015	0.06	0.67	0.25
2014	0.06	0.66	0.10
2013	0.06	0.66	0.08
2012	0.08	0.65	0.09
2011	0.06	0.66	0.06
2010	0.06	0.64	0.03
2009	0.04	0.64	0.02
2008	0.02	0.64	0.02
2007	0.02	0.63	0.01
2006	0.02	0.61	0.00
2005	0.02	0.61	0.00
2004	0.04	0.60	0.02
2003	0.03	0.59	0.03
2002	0.02	0.59	0.03
2001	0.02	0.58	0.02
2000	0.02	0.57	0.01
1999	0.02	0.56	0.02
1998	0.02	0.56	0.01
1997	0.02	0.54	0.00
1996	0.02	0.53	0.00

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Eligible for

40%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Staunton Jr High School	Illinois	Staunton Community Unit School District 6
2023	39%	43%	37%
2022	34%	43%	36%
2021	32%	44%	36%
2020	41%	47%	37%
2019	41%	47%	37%
2018	35%	46%	34%
2017	35%	46%	34%
2016	26%	47%	30%
2015	37%	52%	40%
2014	29%	47%	30%
2013	31%	45%	30%
2012	17%	21%	19%
2011	43%	39%	30%
2010	37%	37%	30%
2009	31%	33%	24%
2008	19%	32%	26%
2007	13%	32%	23%
2006	18%	32%	23%
2005	14%	32%	19%
2004	11%	31%	16%
2003	14%	30%	13%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Staunton Jr High School	Illinois	Staunton Community Unit School District 6
2023	6%	4%	8%
2022	5%	4%	8%
2021	5%	4%	8%
2020	2%	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%	2%
2018	5%	4%	7%
2017	5%	4%	7%
2016	7%	3%	6%
2015	2%	2%	1%
2014	8%	3%	5%
2013	7%	5%	9%
2012	20%	27%	19%
2011	9%	5%	6%
2010	5%	6%	5%
2009	7%	6%	6%
2008	3%	6%	3%
2007	4%	6%	3%
2006	1%	6%	3%
2005	2%	5%	3%
2004	3%	5%	4%
2003	4%	5%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Staunton Community Unit School District 6

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Staunton Jr High School's ranking?

Staunton Jr High School is ranked #871 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Illinois.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

28% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 48% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Staunton Jr High School?

238 students attend Staunton Jr High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

94% of Staunton Jr High School students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Staunton Jr High School?

Staunton Jr High School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Staunton Jr High School offer ?

Staunton Jr High School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Staunton Jr High School part of?

Staunton Jr High School is part of Staunton Community Unit School District 6.

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