Wilmington Middle School

Wilmington Middle School serves 272 students in grades 6-8 in this Will County community, consistently delivering strong academic results that place it among Illinois's top-performing middle schools. With a MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10 and ranking 247th out of 3,819 schools statewide in the 94th percentile, the school demonstrates impressive academic achievement for its students. The school maintains a favorable learning environment with 20 full-time equivalent teachers providing a student-teacher ratio of 13.6 to 1, allowing for more individualized attention.

Academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with the school earning a 9.5 out of 10 academic score and 60% of students achieving proficiency or above in English Language Arts and Reading across all grade levels. Located at 715 S Joliet Street, Wilmington Middle School draws from a stable community where the median household income reaches $73,223 and median home values average $205,800. The surrounding 60481 ZIP code area, home to 11,303 residents, maintains a relatively low poverty rate of 9.0%, though 16% of adults hold bachelor's degrees or higher.

The school sits in a town setting on the fringe of an urban area, offering students both small-community familiarity and access to broader metropolitan resources.