For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 1,338 students in Logan County, IL.
The top ranked public middle schools in Logan County, IL are Lincoln Jr High School, Chester-east Lincoln Elementary School and West Lincoln-broadwell Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Logan County, IL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Logan County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 9% 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 Logan County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Jr High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
208 Broadway St
Lincoln, IL 62656
(217) 732-3535
Lincoln, IL 62656
(217) 732-3535
Gr: 6-8 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Chester-east Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1300 1500th St
Lincoln, IL 62656
(217) 732-4136
Lincoln, IL 62656
(217) 732-4136
Gr: PK-8 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
West Lincoln-broadwell Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2695 Woodlawn Rd
Lincoln, IL 62656
(217) 732-2630
Lincoln, IL 62656
(217) 732-2630
Gr: PK-8 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #44.
Mount Pulaski Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
119 N Garden St
Mount Pulaski, IL 62548
(217) 792-7220
Mount Pulaski, IL 62548
(217) 792-7220
Gr: PK-8 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #55.
Hartsburg-emden Jr-sr High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 W Front St
Hartsburg, IL 62643
(217) 642-5244
Hartsburg, IL 62643
(217) 642-5244
Gr: 6-12 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #66.
New Holland-middletown Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
75 1250th St
Middletown, IL 62666
(217) 445-2656
Middletown, IL 62666
(217) 445-2656
Gr: PK-8 | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Logan County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Po Box 140
Elkhart, IL 62634
(217) 947-2451
Elkhart, IL 62634
(217) 947-2451
Gr: K-8 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
710 5th St
Lincoln, IL 62656
(217) 732-6898
Lincoln, IL 62656
(217) 732-6898
Gr: K-2 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Lincoln Correctional Center (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
1098 1350th St
Lincoln, IL 62656
(217) 735-5411
Lincoln, IL 62656
(217) 735-5411
Gr: 12
Logan Correctional Center (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
1096 1350th St
Lincoln, IL 62656
(217) 735-5581
Lincoln, IL 62656
(217) 735-5581
Gr: 12
75 1250th St
Middletown, IL 62666
(217) 445-2656
Middletown, IL 62666
(217) 445-2656
Gr: 5-8 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Logan County, IL?
The top ranked public middle schools in Logan County, IL include Lincoln Jr High School, Chester-east Lincoln Elementary School and West Lincoln-broadwell Elementary School.
How many public middle schools are located in Logan County?
6 public middle schools are located in Logan County.
What is the racial composition of students in Logan County?
Logan County public middle schools minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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