Watseka Junior High School

Iroquois County CUSD 9
138 S Belmont Ave
Watseka, IL 60970
201 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Glenn Raymond Middle School, located at 101 W Mulberry St in Watseka, Illinois, serves as a key educational hub for students in the local community. As a middle school, the institution focuses on the developmental transition between elementary school and high school, typically catering to students in grades 5 through 8. The school operates as part of the Watseka Community Unit School District #9, emphasizing a curriculum designed to build foundational academic skills while encouraging social and emotional growth during the early adolescent years.

Beyond its core academic mission, Glenn Raymond Middle School is an integral part of the Watseka civic landscape. The school is known for fostering a supportive environment that prioritizes student engagement through various extracurricular activities, athletics, and community-based initiatives. By providing a structured and collaborative atmosphere, the school aims to prepare its student body for the rigors of secondary education while instilling values of citizenship, responsibility, and academic curiosity.
201
Total Students
17.6
Full-Time Teachers
11.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    158 (78.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    25 (12.4 %)
  • Two or More
    11 (5.5 %)
  • Black
    4 (2.0 %)
  • Asian
    2 (1.0 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.5 %)
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: Iroquois County CUSD 9
Phone: (815)432-2115
Website: http://www.watsekaschools.org
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 201
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 17.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.4
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 70
Grade 7 70
Grade 8 61
Gender Ratio