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Wilmington Middle School
PublicMiddleGrades 6–8
715 S Joliet St, Wilmington, IL 60481 · (815) 926-1687 · Part of Wilmington Community Unit School District 209U
Students
254
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
47%
Setting
Town
Grades
6–8
What stands out about Wilmington Middle School
- School Grade A: near the top of Illinois’s public schools
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 24 pts above the state
- Small classes: 12:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 12.1% since 2020
- Next stop for Ritchie kids: Wilmington High School
On the path
Where Ritchie kids come from and go next.
2–5L J Stevens Intermediate Schoolin Wilmington
6–8Wilmington Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12Wilmington High Schoolin Wilmington
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency33%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts55%
State average 30.7%
Location
Directions ↗
715 S Joliet St, Wilmington
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 685
Grade 782
Grade 887
Enrollment over time
289’20
307’21
295’22
272’23
254’24
Down 12.1% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 86%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 4%Asian 2%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.