Top 10 Best Bureau County Public Elementary Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 2,945 students in Bureau County, IL.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Bureau County, IL are Behavior Disorder Program Coop, Neponset Grade School and Dalzell Grade School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bureau County, IL public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 30% statewide average). Elementary schools in Bureau County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Bureau County (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Behavior Disorder Program Coop
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
400 N Galena St
Tiskilwa, IL 61368
(815) 915-4460
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
Neponset Grade School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
201 W Main St
Neponset, IL 61345
(309) 594-2306
Grades: PK-8
| 135 students
Rank: #33.
Dalzell Grade School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
307 Chestnut St
Dalzell, IL 61320
(815) 663-8821
Grades: PK-8
| 52 students
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Elementary School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
501 S Euclid Ave
Princeton, IL 61356
(815) 875-1164
Grades: 3-4
| 222 students
Rank: #55.
Ohio Com Cons Grade School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
103 Memorial Street
Ohio, IL 61349
(815) 376-2934
Grades: PK-8
| 80 students
Rank: #66.
9080 2125 North Ave
Manlius, IL 61338
(815) 445-2121
Grades: 3-8
| 321 students
Rank: #77.
Bureau Valley North
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
323 S Main St, Bureau Valley E
Walnut, IL 61376
(815) 379-2900
Grades: PK-5
| 171 students
Rank: #88.
Ladd Comm Cons School
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
232 E Cleveland St
Ladd, IL 61329
(815) 894-2363
Grades: PK-8
| 191 students
Rank: #99.
Malden Grade School
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
350 East St
Malden, IL 61337
(815) 643-2436
Grades: PK-8
| 86 students
Rank: #1010.
Logan Jr High School
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
302 W Central Ave
Princeton, IL 61356
(815) 875-6415
Grades: 5-8
| 413 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Depue Elementary School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
204 Pleasant St
Depue, IL 61322
(815) 447-2121
Grades: PK-8
| 226 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
John F Kennedy Elementary School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
999 N Strong Ave
Spring Valley, IL 61362
(815) 664-4601
Grades: PK-8
| 623 students
Rank: #1313.
Allen School School
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
801 S Main St
La Moille, IL 61330
(815) 638-2233
Grades: K-6
| 87 students
Rank: n/an/a
109 W 4th St
Wyanet, IL 61379
(815) 699-2251
Grades: PK-2
| 131 students
Rank: n/an/a
725 W Putnam St
Princeton, IL 61356
(815) 875-4417
Grades: K-3
| 207 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Bureau County, IL

Bureau County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
409 W Maple St
Manlius, IL 61338
(815) 445-3101
Grades: 5-12
| 19 students
109 W 4th St
Wyanet, IL 61379
(815) 699-2299
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
306 East St
Sheffield, IL 61361
(815) 454-2503
Grades: 3-5
| 120 students
Po Box 277
Buda, IL 61314
(309) 895-2037
Grades: 3-8
| 225 students
314 S Main St
Cherry, IL 61317
(815) 894-2777
Grades: K-8
| 45 students
100 North St
Bureau, IL 61315
(815) 659-3191
Grades: PK-8
| 46 students
501 E Erie St
Spring Valley, IL 61362
(815) 663-5631
Grades: PK-1
| 211 students
201 West Main St
Neponset, IL 61345
(309) 594-2306
Grades: PK-8
| 90 students
400 N Galena St
Tiskilwa, IL 61368
(815) 646-4211
Grades: 4-5
| n/a students
400 N Galena St
Tiskilwa, IL 61368
(815) 646-4211
Grades: PK
| 12 students
109 W 4th Street
Wyanet, IL 61379
(815) 699-2299
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Po Box 7
Van Orin, IL 61374
(815) 638-3141
Grades: K-3
| 61 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Bureau County, IL?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Bureau County, IL include Behavior Disorder Program Coop, Neponset Grade School and Dalzell Grade School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Bureau County?
15 public elementary schools are located in Bureau County.
What is the racial composition of students in Bureau County?
Bureau County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary schools average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Bureau County are often viewed compared to one another?

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