Best Colchester Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 94 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 6% 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)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Prairie Junior High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
18575 E 800th St
Colchester, IL 62326
(309) 776-3220
Gr: 7-8 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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Colchester, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
600 S Hun St
Colchester, IL 62326
(309) 776-3220
Gr: 9-12 | 143 students
Wcisec Md (Closed 2025)
Special Education School
310 S Coal St
Colchester, IL 62326
(309) 776-3790

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 6% 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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