BLUFFS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Bluffs Junior High School is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Scott-Morgan CUSD 2 school district, located in Bluffs, IL with about 31 students offering grade levels from 7th Grade to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 4 teachers, Bluffs Junior High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 7:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Bluffs Junior High School is a public educational institution located in the small village of Bluffs, Illinois. As part of the Scott-Morgan Community Unit School District #2, the school serves the local rural community by providing core academic instruction and extracurricular opportunities for students in the middle school grade levels. Its location in a tight-knit Midwestern town reflects a focus on personalized learning, where smaller class sizes often allow for closer relationships between students, teachers, and the local community.

The school functions as a critical component of the Bluffs educational campus, working in tandem with the district’s elementary and high school programs to support students through their transitional adolescent years. By maintaining its presence in the 62621 zip code, the school provides a foundational academic environment that emphasizes local school spirit and community-supported development, preparing its students for success as they move forward into the district's high school curriculum.

For more information, contact Bluffs Junior High School at (217) 754-3815 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.