Mark W Bills Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Peoria, Illinois 61615 · Peoria SD 150
#530 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#12733 of 15,369 nationally
About Mark W Bills Middle School
Mark W Bills Middle School is a public middle located in Peoria, in the Peoria SD 150 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 258 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 25.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 530th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (77th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 258.
There are 34 schools in Peoria; Mark W Bills Middle School ranks 15th of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)23%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)74.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.7
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 Mark W Bills Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 74.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mark W Bills Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Charter Oak Primary School
Peoria · Public elementary · Grades K–4
337 students · 1.1 km away
Ridgeview Elementary School
Peoria · Public elementary · Grades K–5
433 students · 2.8 km away
Rolling Acres Middle School
Peoria · Public high · Grades 5–12
321 students · 3.3 km away
Northmoor Primary School
Peoria · Public elementary · Grades K–4
365 students · 3.4 km away
Pleasant Valley Intermediate Sch
Peoria · Public middle · Grades 4–8
166 students · 3.9 km away
Richwoods High School
Peoria · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,685 students · 4.1 km away
Robert A Jamieson School
Peoria · Public other · Grades PK–12
0 students · 4.1 km away
Liberty Leadership Middle School
Peoria · Public middle · Grades 5–8
350 students · 4.8 km away
Dr Maude A Sanders Primary School
Peoria · Public elementary · Grades K–4
442 students · 5.2 km away
Kellar Primary School
Peoria · Public elementary · Grades K–4
365 students · 5.4 km away
Similar schools
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259 students
Kelvin Grove Jr High School
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260 students
Stanton School
Fox Lake · Public middle · Grades 5–8
255 students
Grant Middle School
Fairview Heights · Public middle · Grades 5–8
254 students
Knoxville Jr High School
Knoxville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
262 students
Riverdale Middle School
Port Byron · Public middle · Grades 6–8
254 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mark W Bills Middle School a good school?
Mark W Bills Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 25.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #530 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 Mark W Bills Middle School rank in Illinois?
Mark W Bills Middle School ranks #530 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #12733 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mark W Bills Middle School?
Mark W Bills Middle School had 258 students in 2025.
Is Mark W Bills Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Mark W Bills Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mark W Bills Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mark W Bills Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.