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Richard Ira Jones Middle School

15320 W Wallin Dr, Plainfield, IL, 60544

Ranked 196 of 516 in Illinois

Top schools in Plainfield
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Richard Ira Jones Middle School

15320 W Wallin Dr, Plainfield, IL, 60544

About Richard Ira Jones Middle School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 36%
Reading 48%
State average proficiency is 36% in Math and 48% in Reading.
54
Full-time Teachers
16 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
851
Total Students
$66456
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 59.69%
Asian 10.34%
Hispanic 15.63%
Black 10.69%
Two+ Races 3.29%
Native Am. 0.12%
White
59.69%
Asian
10.34%
Hispanic
15.63%
Black
10.69%
Two+ Races
3.29%
Native Am.
0.12%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 851
51.7%
440 Female
48.3%
411 Male

Student Population

851 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Richard Ira Jones Middle School Contact Information

Address

15320 W Wallin Dr, Plainfield, IL, 60544

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Phone

(815) 267-3600

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TOP 196 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Richard Ira Jones Middle School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
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Hands-on with real robots
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Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:55 AM - 2:25 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:40 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Richard Ira Jones Middle School had students in the Will County Regional Spelling Bee this year, with a few advancing from District 202 into the March 2026 round. Around campus, spring sports and student activities have been running in the background as the term continues. The school year is winding down, and families are just now starting to get word about end-of-year programs and a few events being lined up.

FAQ

Q1. What do students usually get involved in at Richard Ira Jones Middle School?

Ans. Students usually end up joining a mix of clubs, sports, and small activities that pop up during the school year.

Q2. Does Richard Ira Jones Middle School have options beyond regular classes?

Ans. Yes, there are a few clubs and activity groups students can try out depending on what’s running that season.

Q3. How would you describe daily student life at Richard Ira Jones Middle School?

Ans. Days don’t always look the same; some are just regular classes, while others have activities or school events going on.

Q4. How do families usually hear about updates at Richard Ira Jones Middle School?

Ans. Most of the time it comes through school messages or quick updates sent home when something important comes up.

Q5. Does Richard Ira Jones Middle School take part in competitions?

Ans. Some students do join academic contests or school events when they’re offered during the year.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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