Best public middle schools in the Peoria metro area

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July 10, 2025
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Best public middle schools in the Peoria metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in the Peoria metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses five weighted factors for its rankings: academics grade, teachers grade, district overall grade, culture & diversity grade, and parent / student surveys. You can read more about the methodology here.

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#10. Brimfield Grade School

- School grades: PK, K-8
- Location: Brimfield Community Unit School District No. 309, IL
- Enrollment: 403 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#9. Tremont Middle School

- School grades: 5-8
- Location: Tremont Community Unit School District No. 702, IL
- Enrollment: 290 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#8. Washington Middle School

- School grades: 5-8
- Location: Washington School District No. 52, IL
- Enrollment: 361 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#7. Monroe Elementary School

- School grades: PK, K-8
- Location: Bartonville, IL
- Enrollment: 292 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#6. Eureka Middle School

- School grades: 5-8
- Location: Congerville-Eureka-Goodfield CUSD #140, IL
- Enrollment: 460 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#5. Germantown Hills Middle School

- School grades: 5-8
- Location: Germantown Hills School District No. 69, IL
- Enrollment: 372 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#4. Central Intermediate School

- School grades: 5-8
- Location: Central School District No. 51, IL
- Enrollment: 591 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#3. Dunlap Valley Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Dunlap Community Unit School District No. 323, IL
- Enrollment: 584 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#2. Morton Junior High School

- School grades: 7-8
- Location: Morton Community Unit School District No. 709, IL
- Enrollment: 506 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#1. Dunlap Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Dunlap Community Unit School District No. 323, IL
- Enrollment: 526 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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