Bluffs Junior High School

Scott-Morgan CUSD 2
PO Box 230
Bluffs, IL 62621
38 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
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.
38
Total Students
2.5
Full-Time Teachers
15.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    37 (97.4 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (2.6 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Scott-Morgan CUSD 2
Phone: (217)754-3815
Website: http://www.bluffs-school.com
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 38
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 2.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 10
Grade 7 15
Grade 8 13
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Meredosia-Chambersburg Jr High
Meredosia-Chambersburg CUSD 11
46 Students
830 Main St
Meredosia, IL 62665 (5.4 miles away)
Middle School 6th - 8th