For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 244 students in Gillespie, IL.
The top-ranked public middle school in Gillespie, IL is Gillespie Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Gillespie, IL public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Gillespie have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Gillespie, IL (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gillespie Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
412 Oregon St
Gillespie, IL 62033
(217) 839-2116
Gillespie, IL 62033
(217) 839-2116
Gr: 6-8 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Gillespie, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Special Education Building (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
412 Oregon St
Gillespie, IL 62033
(217) 839-2116
Gillespie, IL 62033
(217) 839-2116
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Gillespie, IL?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Gillespie, IL include Gillespie Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Gillespie?
1 public middle schools are located in Gillespie.
What is the racial composition of students in Gillespie?
Gillespie public middle schools minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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