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Dunlap Middle School

Summary:

Dunlap Middle School is a highly-ranked public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Dunlap, Illinois, part of the Dunlap CUSD 323 district. With 544 students, Dunlap Middle School consistently outperforms state and district averages, ranking 58th out of 1,363 middle schools in Illinois and earning a 5-star rating.

Dunlap Middle School's academic performance is exceptional, with 75.9% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 60% proficient or better in math, far surpassing the state averages of 41.2% and 28.4%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong in 8th grade, with 85.4% proficient or better in ELA and 64% in math. Dunlap Middle School also excels across various student subgroups, ranking highly for female, male, and Asian students, as well as for subgroups that typically perform lower statewide, such as African American students and students with disabilities.

Compared to nearby schools in the Peoria area, such as Norwood Elementary, Sterling Middle, and Von Steuben Middle, Dunlap Middle School's performance is significantly stronger, with much higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. This exceptional performance, combined with the school's consistency over time and its ability to provide a high-quality education to students regardless of their socioeconomic status, make Dunlap Middle School an outstanding choice for families in the Dunlap area.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 5200 W Cedar Hills Dr
       Dunlap, IL  61525-9127

(309) 243-7778

District: Dunlap CUSD 323

SchoolDigger Rank:
58th of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,794 Help


Students who attend Dunlap Middle School usually attend:

High:    Dunlap High School

Feeder schools for Dunlap Middle School:

Elementary:    Banner Elementary School
    Hickory Grove Elementary School
    Wilder-Waite Grade School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  544

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.7%
Asian:
31.1%
African American:
6.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  11.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dunlap Middle School ranks better than 95.7% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.79. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dunlap Middle School is $11,794.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dunlap Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dunlap Middle School 58th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Dunlap Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Dunlap CUSD 323:

SchoolDigger ranks Dunlap CUSD 323 73rd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dunlap Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Dunlap Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 90.20 67th 1185 94.3%
2004 84.79 135th 1204 88.8%
2005 88.18 83rd 1209 93.1%
2006 87.52 59th 1272 95.4%
2007 88.83 38th 1287 97.0%
2008 84.05 116th 1293 91.0%
2009 83.29 130th 1318 90.1%
2010 85.26 92nd 1327 93.1%
2011 86.84 60th 1344 95.5%
2012 84.50 119th 1365 91.3%
2013 88.74 101st 1367 92.6%
2014 90.21 79th 1322 94.0%
2015 87.84 141st 1302 89.2%
2016 90.71 85th 1294 93.4%
2017 93.13 64th 1293 95.1%
2018 90.22 92nd 1293 92.9%
2019 93.07 66th 1356 95.1%
2021 98.70 17th 1241 98.6%
2022 98.09 23rd 1369 98.3%
2023 97.53 26th 1367 98.1%
2024 94.79 58th 1363 95.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Dunlap Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.05 46th 164 72.0%
2019 72.77 50th 179 72.1%
2024 73.12 49th 184 73.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dunlap Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.80 288th 480 40.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dunlap Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.79 57th 602 90.5%
2019 53.71 227th 792 71.3%
2021 96.44 13th 548 97.6%
2022 89.86 31st 781 96.0%
2023 86.25 73rd 805 90.9%
2024 77.77 132nd 802 83.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dunlap Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.70 381st 1161 67.2%
2019 57.77 415th 1217 65.9%
2021 87.28 57th 1019 94.4%
2022 74.09 183rd 1221 85.0%
2023 62.30 335th 1234 72.9%
2024 47.39 563rd 1219 53.8%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Dunlap Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.20 107th 1226 91.3%
2019 91.85 71st 1276 94.4%
2021 98.35 10th 1017 99.0%
2022 98.17 14th 1286 98.9%
2023 97.64 13th 1275 99.0%
2024 94.12 51st 1251 95.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Dunlap Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 89.42 25th 674 96.3%
2024 79.71 59th 639 90.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Dunlap Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.62 94th 1223 92.3%
2019 92.92 62nd 1296 95.2%
2021 97.25 26th 1048 97.5%
2022 97.35 21st 1286 98.4%
2023 95.65 40th 1292 96.9%
2024 94.41 57th 1264 95.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Dunlap Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.39 22nd 209 89.5%
2019 83.26 17th 201 91.5%
2021 86.24 8th 112 92.9%
2022 86.42 17th 198 91.4%
2023 88.02 8th 192 95.8%
2024 86.45 12th 184 93.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Dunlap Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.68 49th 511 90.4%
2019 85.22 44th 565 92.2%
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Rank History for White students at Dunlap Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.63 181st 889 79.6%
2019 80.61 122nd 905 86.5%
2021 93.93 26th 813 96.8%
2022 91.58 38th 898 95.8%
2023 89.12 58th 895 93.5%
2024 80.87 132nd 875 84.9%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Dunlap Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 258 5 4 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 267
1990 283 7 1 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 291
1991 279 15 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 301
1992 285 11 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 305
1993 276 10 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 293
1994 309 8 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1995 259 6 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 275
1996 259 6 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 275
1997 271 5 11 4 0 n/a n/a 0 291
1998 316 9 13 8 0 n/a n/a 0 346
1999 303 8 9 7 0 n/a n/a 0 327
2000 472 18 20 12 1 n/a n/a 0 523
2001 497 29 22 7 0 n/a n/a 0 555
2002 488 19 36 16 1 n/a n/a 0 560
2003 488 19 36 16 1 n/a n/a 0 560
2004 491 30 35 16 1 n/a n/a 0 573
2005 532 38 42 19 1 n/a n/a 2 634
2006 551 43 58 23 1 n/a n/a 0 676
2007 584 44 76 20 1 n/a n/a 3 728
2008 578 39 85 17 1 n/a n/a 24 744
2009 281 10 65 11 0 n/a n/a 12 379
2010 305 18 75 14 3 n/a n/a 16 431
2011 299 30 83 4 1 0 33 0 450
2012 327 37 77 10 1 0 25 0 477
2013 409 29 94 9 0 0 30 0 571
2014 409 21 99 17 0 0 22 0 568
2015 415 31 115 23 1 0 18 0 603
2016 396 27 113 30 0 1 19 0 586
2017 415 35 130 26 0 1 30 0 637
2018 405 36 143 22 0 2 48 0 656
2019 424 36 158 20 0 0 53 0 691
2020 337 25 155 16 0 0 43 0 576
2021 306 18 141 17 0 0 30 0 512
2022 294 26 163 23 0 0 25 0 531
2023 281 35 169 27 2 0 30 0 544

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dunlap Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 267 13.9 19.2 n/a
1990 291 14.2 20.4 n/a
1991 301 14.7 20.4 n/a
1992 305 16.0 19.0 n/a
1993 293 16.0 18.3 n/a
1994 330 16.0 20.6 n/a
1995 275 16.4 16.8 n/a
1996 275 16.4 16.8 n/a
1997 291 16.6 17.5 n/a
1998 346 17.9 19.3 n/a
1999 327 17.4 18.8 n/a
2000 523 26.2 20.0 n/a
2001 555 31.0 17.9 n/a
2002 560 32.0 17.5 5.2
2003 560 32.0 17.5 5.2
2004 573 33.0 17.4 6.3
2005 634 34.0 18.6 6.3
2006 676 37.0 18.3 7.2
2007 728 39.0 18.7 8
2008 744 39.0 19.1 8.6
2009 379 29.0 13.1 5.2
2010 431 31.0 13.9 7.2
2011 450 30.0 15.0 6.9
2012 477 30.6 15.5 8.4
2013 571 34.0 16.7 8.9
2014 568 36.3 15.6 8.6
2015 603 42.0 14.3 10.4
2016 586 35.0 16.7 5.3
2017 637 36.2 17.5 9.4
2018 656 38.6 16.9 13.9
2019 691 40.0 17.2 13.5
2020 576 35.3 16.2 8.7
2021 512 n/a n/a n/a
2022 531 31.8 16.6 12.2
2023 544 33.5 16.2 11.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dunlap Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 267 13.9 19.2 n/a
1990 291 14.2 20.4 n/a
1991 301 14.7 20.4 n/a
1992 305 16.0 19.0 n/a
1993 293 16.0 18.3 n/a
1994 330 16.0 20.6 n/a
1995 275 16.4 16.8 n/a
1996 275 16.4 16.8 n/a
1997 291 16.6 17.5 n/a
1998 346 17.9 19.3 n/a
1999 327 17.4 18.8 n/a
2000 523 26.2 20.0 n/a
2001 555 31.0 17.9 n/a
2002 560 32.0 17.5 5.2
2003 560 32.0 17.5 5.2
2004 573 33.0 17.4 6.3
2005 634 34.0 18.6 6.3
2006 676 37.0 18.3 7.2
2007 728 39.0 18.7 8
2008 744 39.0 19.1 8.6
2009 379 29.0 13.1 5.2
2010 431 31.0 13.9 7.2
2011 450 30.0 15.0 6.9
2012 477 30.6 15.5 8.4
2013 571 34.0 16.7 8.9
2014 568 36.3 15.6 8.6
2015 603 42.0 14.3 10.4
2016 586 35.0 16.7 5.3
2017 637 36.2 17.5 9.4
2018 656 38.6 16.9 13.9
2019 691 40.0 17.2 13.5
2020 576 35.3 16.2 8.7
2021 512 n/a n/a n/a
2022 531 31.8 16.6 12.2
2023 544 33.5 16.2 11.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Dunlap Middle School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201598.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%97.7%98.0%
201699.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%96.7%31.7%
201799.2%99.0%99.0%99.0%98.9%96.5%99.0%66.5%
201899.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.2%99.7%99.2%
201999.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.4%99.7%99.3%
202198.8%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.0%99.2%99.4%98.0%
202298.9%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.7%98.5%99.2%97.7%
202397.8%97.9%97.9%97.9%98.3%98.1%98.5%93.8%
202498.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%97.9%98.1%98.3%97.3%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Dunlap Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $83 (0.7%) $11,893 (99.3%) $11,976
2020 $196 (1.9%) $10,281 (98.1%) $10,477
2021 $404 (4.1%) $9,499 (95.9%) $9,902
2022 $404 (4.1%) $9,499 (95.9%) $9,902
2023 $355 (3.2%) $10,796 (96.8%) $11,151
2024 $503 (4.3%) $11,291 (95.7%) $11,794

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dunlap Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 66th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 26th of 1367 Middle schools
 3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Dunlap Middle School)63.568.5
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Dunlap CUSD 323)65.469.9
 4.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Dunlap Middle School)48.464.7
 16.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Dunlap CUSD 323)51.855.6
 3.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Dunlap Middle School)56.977.9
 21%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Dunlap CUSD 323)58.269.9
 11.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Dunlap Middle School)50.461
 10.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Dunlap CUSD 323)53.658.6
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Dunlap Middle School)79.285.1
 5.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Dunlap CUSD 323)76.276
 0.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Dunlap Middle School)72.558.9
 13.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Dunlap CUSD 323)67.249.7
 17.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Dunlap Middle School)86.285.1
 1.1%
   8th Grade Science (Dunlap CUSD 323)81.678.6
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students691544
 21.3%
African American3635
 2.8%
American Indian02
Asian158169
 7%
Hispanic2027
 35%
Pacific Islander00
White424281
 33.7%
Two or More Races5330
 43.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients13.5%11.2%
 2.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Dunlap Middle School

Yes! Dunlap Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 58th of 1363 Illinois middle schools.

Students at Dunlap Middle School are 52% White, 31% Asian, 6% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

Students who attend Dunlap Middle School usually go on to attend Dunlap High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 544 students attended Dunlap Middle School.


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