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Aplington Middle School
PublicMiddleGrades 6–8
610 E Mason St, Polo, IL 61064 · (815) 946-2519 · Part of Polo Community Unit School District 222
Students
114
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
48%
Setting
Rural
Grades
6–8
What stands out about Aplington Middle School
- School Grade A−: near the top of Illinois’s public schools
- Reading / language arts 21 pts above the state
- Enrollment down 15.6% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 30.7%
Location
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610 E Mason St, Polo
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 646
Grade 729
Grade 839
Enrollment over time
135’20
117’21
115’22
105’23
114’24
Down 15.6% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 89%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
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.