Best Jonesboro Public Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 338 students in Jonesboro, IL.
The top-ranked public school in Jonesboro, IL is Jonesboro Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Jonesboro, IL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in Jonesboro have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Jonesboro, IL (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jonesboro Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
309 Cook Ave
Jonesboro, IL 62952
(618) 833-5148
Gr: PK-8 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: n/an/a
Tcse-jonesboro Grade School
Special Education School
309 Cook Ave
Jonesboro, IL 62952
(618) 833-5148

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Recent Articles

How Much Choice Do High School Students Have?
How Much Choice Do High School Students Have?
Learn how graduation requirements, prerequisites, electives, staffing, scheduling conflicts, AP courses, dual enrollment, and career pathways determine how much control high school students have over schedules each year.
Does Your Child Need More Recess?
Does Your Child Need More Recess?
Explore whether your child may benefit more from recess than another academic period, including research on attention, learning, physical activity, stress, social development, and school-day balance today.
Combined Grade Classrooms, What Parents Should Know
Combined Grade Classrooms, What Parents Should Know
Learn how combined-grade classrooms work, why public schools use them, potential benefits and challenges, and the questions parents should ask before enrolling their child in one today.

Quick Links