Elverado Junior High School

Elverado Junior High School is a public middle school in Vergennes, IL, part of the Elverado CUSD 196. The school serves approximately 69 students in grades 6th – 8th with a student-teacher ratio of 9.9:1. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.4/10, placing it in the 93.9th percentile among IL schools — an above average rating overall.

Students demonstrate 22% proficiency in math and 60% in reading/language arts. The school scores particularly well in student growth (8.7/10). Located in a neighborhood with a median household income of $62,500, where 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

The school is situated in a distant rural setting.

With an enrollment of 69 students, Elverado Junior High School is a smaller school where families often find a close-knit community atmosphere. Smaller settings can mean more individual attention from teachers and staff, though they may offer fewer extracurricular options than larger schools.

With a student-teacher ratio of 9.9:1, Elverado Junior High School offers a notably low ratio compared to the national average. This typically means smaller class sizes and more opportunities for one-on-one interaction between students and teachers.

Located in a rural area, Elverado Junior High School may involve longer commutes for some families. Rural schools often serve as community anchors and may have smaller class sizes, but parents should consider transportation logistics, after-school program availability, and access to specialized services.