East Prairie Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tuscola, Illinois 61953 · Tuscola CUSD 301
#279 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#7873 of 15,369 nationally
About East Prairie Middle School
East Prairie Middle School is a public middle located in Tuscola, in the Tuscola CUSD 301 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 271 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 279th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (78th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 271.
There are 3 schools in Tuscola; East Prairie Middle School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)19%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)42.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for East Prairie Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 42.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near East Prairie Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Tuscola High School
Tuscola · Public high · Grades 9–12
299 students · 193 m away
North Ward Elementary School
Tuscola · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
334 students · 1.4 km away
Villa Grove High School
Villa Grove · Public high · Grades 9–12
194 students · 12 km away
Villa Grove Elem School
Villa Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
310 students · 12 km away
Villa Grove Jr High School
Villa Grove · Public middle · Grades 7–8
95 students · 12 km away
Arcola Elementary School
Arcola · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
410 students · 13 km away
Arcola High School
Arcola · Public high · Grades 7–12
299 students · 13 km away
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Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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Carmi · Public middle · Grades 4–6
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Channahon Junior High School
Channahon · Public middle · Grades 7–8
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Lincoln Jr High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is East Prairie Middle School a good school?
East Prairie Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 48.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #279 of 670 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does East Prairie Middle School rank in Illinois?
East Prairie Middle School ranks #279 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #7873 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend East Prairie Middle School?
East Prairie Middle School had 271 students in 2025.
Is East Prairie Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
East Prairie Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near East Prairie Middle School?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of East Prairie Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.