J W Eater Jr High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Rantoul, Illinois 61866 · Rantoul City SD 137
#612 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#13972 of 15,369 nationally
About J W Eater Jr High School
J W Eater Jr High School is a public middle located in Rantoul, in the Rantoul City SD 137 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 477 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 612th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (90th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 477.
There are 7 schools in Rantoul; J W Eater Jr High School ranks 3rd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)7%
- Reading proficiency (30%)7%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)87.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.4
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 J W Eater Jr High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 87.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 7%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 7%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near J W Eater Jr High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Early Childhood Center
Rantoul · Public other · Grades PK–PK
161 students · 370 m away
Rantoul Twp High School
Rantoul · Public high · Grades 9–12
901 students · 415 m away
Northview Elem School
Rantoul · Public elementary · Grades K–5
218 students · 944 m away
Broadmeadow Elem School
Rantoul · Public elementary · Grades K–5
231 students · 1.3 km away
Eastlawn Elem School
Rantoul · Public elementary · Grades K–5
276 students · 2.0 km away
Pleasant Acres Elem School
Rantoul · Public elementary · Grades K–5
293 students · 2.4 km away
Thomasboro Grade School
Thomasboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
148 students · 7.8 km away
Ludlow Elementary School
Ludlow · Public elementary · Grades K–8
52 students · 9.0 km away
Prairieview-Ogden Jr High Sch
Thomasboro · Public middle · Grades 7–8
68 students · 11 km away
Gifford Grade School
Gifford · Public elementary · Grades K–8
151 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Alan B Shepard Middle School
Deerfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
476 students
Macomb Middle School
Macomb · Public middle · Grades 6–8
479 students
Jack Benny Middle School
Waukegan · Public middle · Grades 6–8
475 students
Whiteside Middle School
Belleville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
475 students
Lincoln Middle School
Schiller Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
474 students
MacArthur Middle School
Prospect Heights · Public middle · Grades 6–8
483 students
Frequently asked questions
Is J W Eater Jr High School a good school?
J W Eater Jr High School has a Success Index (US) of 18.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #612 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 J W Eater Jr High School rank in Illinois?
J W Eater Jr High School ranks #612 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #13972 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend J W Eater Jr High School?
J W Eater Jr High School had 477 students in 2025.
Is J W Eater Jr High School a elementary school or a high school?
J W Eater Jr High School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near J W Eater Jr High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of J W Eater Jr High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.