For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 80 students in Colchester, IL.
The top-ranked public middle school in Colchester, IL is West Prairie Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Colchester, IL public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Colchester have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Colchester, IL (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Prairie Junior High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
600 S Hun St
Colchester, IL 62326
(309) 776-3220
Colchester, IL 62326
(309) 776-3220
Gr: 7-8 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Colchester, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Colchester, IL?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Colchester, IL include West Prairie Junior High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Colchester?
1 public middle schools are located in Colchester.
What is the racial composition of students in Colchester?
Colchester public middle schools minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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