Top 5 Best Carroll County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,039 students in Carroll County, IL.
The top ranked public schools in Carroll County, IL are Eastland Elementary School, Chadwick-milledgeville Elementary School and Chadwick-milledgeville Jr/sr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Carroll County, IL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 31% statewide average). Schools in Carroll County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Carroll County (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eastland Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
601 S Chestnut St
Shannon, IL 61078
(815) 864-2300
Grades: PK-5
| 374 students
Rank: #22.
Chadwick-milledgeville Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 E 8th St
Milledgeville, IL 61051
(815) 225-7141
Grades: PK-6
| 236 students
Rank: #33.
Chadwick-milledgeville Jr/sr High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 E 8th St
Milledgeville, IL 61051
(815) 225-7141
Grades: 7-12
| 166 students
Rank: #44.
Eastland Jr/sr High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
500 S School Dr
Lanark, IL 61046
(815) 493-6341
Grades: 6-12
| 343 students
Rank: #55.
West Carroll Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
633 S East St
Mount Carroll, IL 61053
(815) 244-2002
Grades: 6-8
| 215 students
Rank: #66.
West Carroll Primary
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2215 Wacker Rd
Savanna, IL 61074
(815) 273-7747
Grades: PK-5
| 435 students
Rank: #77.
West Carroll High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Cragmoor St
Savanna, IL 61074
(815) 273-7715
Grades: 9-12
| 270 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Carroll County, IL

Carroll County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
19 School St
Chadwick, IL 61014
(815) 684-5191
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
200 South School St
Lanark, IL 61046
(815) 493-6301
Grades: PK-2
| 180 students
100 E 8th St
Milledgeville, IL 61051
(815) 225-7141
Grades: PK-3
| n/a students
301 S Main St
Mount Carroll, IL 61053
(815) 244-2055
Grades: PK-6
| 292 students
Savanna Pre-school (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
414 Third St
Savanna, IL 61074
(815) 273-7532
Grades: PK
| 40 students
801 South Street
Thomson, IL 61285
(815) 259-2735
Grades: 6-12
| 167 students
801 South St
Thomson, IL 61285
(815) 259-2736
Grades: 4-5
| 182 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Carroll County, IL?
How many public schools are located in Carroll County, IL?
7 public schools are located in Carroll County, IL.
What is the racial composition of students in Carroll County, IL?
Carroll County, IL public schools minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

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