J W Eater Jr High School
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of Rantoul City SD 137
400 E Wabash Ave, Rantoul, IL 61866 · (217) 893-5401
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Academic performance
Math proficiency2%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts6%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
477Students enrolled
10:1Student–teacher ratio
87%Free / reduced lunch
TownSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6164
Grade 7163
Grade 8150
Students
Hispanic · 35%166
Black · 28%132
White · 25%119
Two or more races · 12%56
Asian · 1%4
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
554’20
541’21
516’22
515’23
477’24
Location
400 E Wabash Ave Rantoul
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.