Chillicothe Jr High

www.ivcschools.com

239 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Chillicothe Junior High School is located in the city of Chillicothe, Illinois, and serves as a key educational institution for students in the local community. Situated on West Truitt Avenue, the school focuses on providing a supportive middle-level learning environment that bridges the gap between elementary education and high school, emphasizing core academics, social development, and personal responsibility.

As part of the broader Chillicothe community, the school is dedicated to preparing its students for future academic success by fostering a culture of engagement and growth. The junior high provides a variety of extracurricular activities and educational opportunities designed to challenge students during their formative middle school years, helping them build the necessary skills and confidence to transition successfully into the next chapter of their education.

239

Total Students

14.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Chillicothe Jr High
Demographic	Student Count
White	213
Hispanic	11
Black	4
Asian	1
Two or More	10

White
213 (89.1 %)
Hispanic
11 (4.6 %)
Two or More
10 (4.2 %)
Black
4 (1.7 %)
Asian
1 (0.4 %)

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:	Il Valley Central USD 321
Phone:	(309)274-6266
Website:	http://www.ivcschools.com
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	239
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 77

Grade 7 85

Grade 8 77