Best Blue Mound Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 477 students in Blue Mound, IL.
The top-ranked public school in Blue Mound, IL is Meridian Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Blue Mound, IL public school have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in Blue Mound have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Blue Mound, IL (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Meridian Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
509 S Lewis St
Blue Mound, IL 62513
(217) 692-2535
Gr: PK-5 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Blue Mound, IL?
The top-ranked public schools in Blue Mound, IL include Meridian Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Blue Mound?
1 public schools are located in Blue Mound.
What is the racial composition of students in Blue Mound?
Blue Mound public schools minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public schools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

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