For the 2025 school year, there are 26 public middle schools serving 5,481 students in Lasalle County, IL.
The top ranked public middle schools in Lasalle County, IL are Grand Ridge School, Waltham Elementary School and Lostant Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lasalle County, IL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Lasalle County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Lasalle County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Grand Ridge School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
400 W Main St
Grand Ridge, IL 61325
(815) 249-6225
Grand Ridge, IL 61325
(815) 249-6225
Gr: K-8 | 215 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Waltham Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2902 N Il Route 178
Utica, IL 61373
(815) 667-4417
Utica, IL 61373
(815) 667-4417
Gr: PK-8 | 254 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Lostant Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
315 W 3rd St
Lostant, IL 61334
(815) 368-3392
Lostant, IL 61334
(815) 368-3392
Gr: K-8 | 62 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #44.
Rutland Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3231 N Il Route 71
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 433-2949
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 433-2949
Gr: PK-8 | 69 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Dimmick Comm Cons Sd 175
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
297 N 33rd Rd
La Salle, IL 61301
(815) 223-2933
La Salle, IL 61301
(815) 223-2933
Gr: PK-8 | 155 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Wallace Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1463 N 33rd Rd
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 433-2986
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 433-2986
Gr: PK-8 | 400 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #77.
Milton Pope Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3197 E 28th Rd
Marseilles, IL 61341
(815) 357-8151
Marseilles, IL 61341
(815) 357-8151
Gr: K-8 | 197 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #88.
Seneca Elementary School South Campus
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
174 Oak St
Seneca, IL 61360
(815) 357-8744
Seneca, IL 61360
(815) 357-8744
Gr: 5-8 | 213 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #99.
Leland Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
370 N Main St
Leland, IL 60531
(815) 495-3231
Leland, IL 60531
(815) 495-3231
Gr: PK-8 | 171 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1010.
Deer Park C C Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2350 E 1025th Rd
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 434-6930
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 434-6930
Gr: PK-8 | 37 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1111.
Parkside Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1800 Church St
Peru, IL 61354
(815) 223-1111
Peru, IL 61354
(815) 223-1111
Gr: 5-8 | 358 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1212.
Serena Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2283 N 3812th Rd
Serena, IL 60549
(815) 496-9250
Serena, IL 60549
(815) 496-9250
Gr: 5-8 | 191 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1313.
Earlville Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
415 W Union St
Earlville, IL 60518
(815) 246-8361
Earlville, IL 60518
(815) 246-8361
Gr: K-8 | 254 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1414.
Woodland Elementary/jr High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5800 E 3000 North Rd
Streator, IL 61364
(815) 672-2909
Streator, IL 61364
(815) 672-2909
Gr: PK-8 | 315 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1515.
Northbrook School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1804 Guiles Ave
Mendota, IL 61342
(815) 539-6237
Mendota, IL 61342
(815) 539-6237
Gr: 5-8 | 481 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1616.
Ransom Grade School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 S Lane St
Ransom, IL 60470
(815) 586-4611
Ransom, IL 60470
(815) 586-4611
Gr: K-8 | 94 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1717.
Tonica Grade School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
535 N 1981st Rd
Tonica, IL 61370
(815) 442-3420
Tonica, IL 61370
(815) 442-3420
Gr: PK-8 | 123 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1818.
Shepherd Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
701 E Mckinley Rd
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 433-1133
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 433-1133
Gr: 7-8 | 381 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1919.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
212 W Walnut St
Oglesby, IL 61348
(815) 883-3517
Oglesby, IL 61348
(815) 883-3517
Gr: 6-8 | 127 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Marseilles Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
201 Chicago St
Marseilles, IL 61341
(815) 795-2428
Marseilles, IL 61341
(815) 795-2428
Gr: PK-8 | 516 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Northlawn Jr High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
202 E 1st St
Streator, IL 61364
(815) 672-4558
Streator, IL 61364
(815) 672-4558
Gr: 5-8 | 606 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #2222.
Lincoln Jr High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1165 Saint Vincents Ave
La Salle, IL 61301
(815) 223-0786
La Salle, IL 61301
(815) 223-0786
Gr: 6-8 | 262 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: n/an/a
Lasalle Co Detention Center 6-8
Alternative School
707 Etna Rd
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 434-8300
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 434-8300
Gr: 6-8
Rank: n/an/a
Lmp Regional Office Of Education
Alternative School
119 W Madison St Ste 102
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 434-0780
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 434-0780
Gr: 4-12
Lasalle County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
297 N 33rd Rd
La Salle, IL 61301
(815) 223-2933
La Salle, IL 61301
(815) 223-2933
Gr: K-8 | 169 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
345 6th St
La Salle, IL 61301
(815) 223-0786
La Salle, IL 61301
(815) 223-0786
Gr: PK | 76 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
La Salle-peru Area Career Center (Closed 2013)
Vocational School
542 Chartres St
La Salle, IL 61301
(815) 223-2454
La Salle, IL 61301
(815) 223-2454
Gr: 11-12
Lasalle County Detention Home (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
707 E Etna Rd
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 434-8300
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 434-8300
Gr: 11-12 | 2 students
701 South Sterling St
Streator, IL 61364
(815) 672-2736
Streator, IL 61364
(815) 672-2736
Gr: K-5 | 291 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
R R 1
Streator, IL 61364
(815) 672-9113
Streator, IL 61364
(815) 672-9113
Gr: K-8 | 27 students
Po Box 107
Serena, IL 60549
(815) 496-9250
Serena, IL 60549
(815) 496-9250
Gr: K-8 | 139 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Sheridan Correctional Center (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
Po Box 38
Sheridan, IL 60551
(815) 496-2311
Sheridan, IL 60551
(815) 496-2311
1206 E Elm St
Streator, IL 61364
(815) 672-3236
Streator, IL 61364
(815) 672-3236
Gr: K-4 | 279 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Streator Alternative Ed Program High School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
202 West Lincoln Ave
Streator, IL 61364
(815) 672-0545
Streator, IL 61364
(815) 672-0545
Gr: 9-12
Po Box 430
Utica, IL 61373
(815) 667-4790
Utica, IL 61373
(815) 667-4790
Gr: PK-8 | 54 students Minority enrollment: 2%
1325 Park Rd
Peru, IL 61354
(815) 223-0301
Peru, IL 61354
(815) 223-0301
Gr: 2-4 | 273 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Lasalle County, IL?
The top ranked public middle schools in Lasalle County, IL include Grand Ridge School, Waltham Elementary School and Lostant Elementary School.
How many public middle schools are located in Lasalle County?
26 public middle schools are located in Lasalle County.
What is the racial composition of students in Lasalle County?
Lasalle County public middle schools minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Lasalle County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Lasalle County include: Grand Ridge School vs. Marseilles Elementary School, Marseilles Elementary School vs. Grand Ridge School, Dimmick Comm Cons Sd 175 vs. Parkside Middle School
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