For the 2025 school year, there are 20 public elementary schools serving 4,439 students in Marion County, IL.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Marion County, IL are Iuka Comm Cons School, Franklin Park Middle School and Raccoon Cons Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Marion County, IL public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 30% statewide average). Elementary schools in Marion County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Marion County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Iuka Comm Cons School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
405 S Main St
Iuka, IL 62849
(618) 323-6233
Iuka, IL 62849
(618) 323-6233
Gr: PK-8 | 233 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Franklin Park Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1300 Bobcat Cir
Salem, IL 62881
(618) 740-0963
Salem, IL 62881
(618) 740-0963
Gr: 4-8 | 559 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Raccoon Cons Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3601 State Route 161
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 532-7329
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 532-7329
Gr: PK-8 | 202 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
Hawthorn Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1300 Bobcat Cir
Salem, IL 62881
(618) 740-0952
Salem, IL 62881
(618) 740-0952
Gr: K-3 | 378 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #55.
Central City Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
129 Douglas St
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 532-9521
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 532-9521
Gr: PK-8 | 298 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #66.
North Wamac Grade School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1500 Case St
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 532-1826
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 532-1826
Gr: K-8 | 132 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #77.
Grand Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
21462 N Richview Ln
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 249-6289
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 249-6289
Gr: K-8 | 73 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #88.
Willow Grove Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
815 W 7th St
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 532-3313
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 532-3313
Gr: PK-8 | 135 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #99.
South Central Elementary-kinmundy
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
810 E 1st St
Kinmundy, IL 62854
(618) 547-7696
Kinmundy, IL 62854
(618) 547-7696
Gr: PK-5 | 290 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Selmaville Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3185 Selmaville Rd
Salem, IL 62881
(618) 548-2416
Salem, IL 62881
(618) 548-2416
Gr: PK-8 | 231 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
South Central Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
503 S Madison St
Kinmundy, IL 62854
(618) 547-7734
Kinmundy, IL 62854
(618) 547-7734
Gr: 6-8 | 144 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #1212.
Jordan Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
311 Airport Rd
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 532-1907
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 532-1907
Gr: 2-3 | 227 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1313.
Schiller Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
800 W 4th St
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 532-1907
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 532-1907
Gr: PK-1 | 251 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1414.
Kell Grade School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
207 N Johnson St
Kell, IL 62853
(618) 822-6234
Kell, IL 62853
(618) 822-6234
Gr: K-8 | 74 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1515.
Centralia Jr High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
900 S Pine St
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 532-1907
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 532-1907
Gr: 4-8 | 584 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1616.
Sandoval Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
300 E Perry Ave
Sandoval, IL 62882
(618) 247-3450
Sandoval, IL 62882
(618) 247-3450
Gr: PK-6 | 212 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1717.
Patoka Jr High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1220 Kinoka Rd
Patoka, IL 62875
(618) 432-5200
Patoka, IL 62875
(618) 432-5200
Gr: 6-8 | 45 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #1818.
Patoka Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1220 Kinoka Rd
Patoka, IL 62875
(618) 432-5200
Patoka, IL 62875
(618) 432-5200
Gr: PK-5 | 112 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #1919.
Sandoval Jr High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
859 W Missouri Ave
Sandoval, IL 62882
(618) 247-3361
Sandoval, IL 62882
(618) 247-3361
Gr: 6-8 | 100 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2020.
Odin Attendance Center K-8
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
102 S Merritt St
Odin, IL 62870
(618) 740-4183
Odin, IL 62870
(618) 740-4183
Gr: PK-8 | 159 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Marion County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
315 S Maple St
Salem, IL 62881
(618) 548-7701
Salem, IL 62881
(618) 548-7701
Gr: PK-K | 97 students Minority enrollment: 1%
Centralia Correctional Center (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
9330 Shattuc Rd
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 533-4111
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 533-4111
Gr: 12
900 S Pine St
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 532-1907
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 532-1907
Gr: 5-8 | 534 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Clntonmrnwshngtn Truant Alternative School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
200 East Schwartz St
Salem, IL 62881
(618) 533-3935
Salem, IL 62881
(618) 533-3935
Gr: 7-12 | 2 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
1101 S Locust St
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 532-1907
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 532-1907
Gr: K | 130 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Hudelson Education Center (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
P.O. Box 548,
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 532-9312
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 532-9312
200 South Pine St
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 533-7120
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 533-7120
Gr: 4 | 146 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Marclinwash County Ctes High School (Closed 2013)
Vocational School
200 East Schwartz St
Salem, IL 62881
(618) 548-6385
Salem, IL 62881
(618) 548-6385
Gr: 9-12
102 South Merritt St
Odin, IL 62870
(618) 775-8266
Odin, IL 62870
(618) 775-8266
Gr: PK-8 | 232 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
102 South Merritt St
Odin, IL 62870
(618) 775-8266
Odin, IL 62870
(618) 775-8266
Gr: 9-12 | 78 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
3185 Selmaville Road
Salem, IL 62881
(618) 548-0806
Salem, IL 62881
(618) 548-0806
Gr: 5-8 | 109 students Minority enrollment: 1%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Marion County, IL?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Marion County, IL include Iuka Comm Cons School, Franklin Park Middle School and Raccoon Cons Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Marion County?
20 public elementary schools are located in Marion County.
What is the racial composition of students in Marion County?
Marion County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public elementary schools average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Marion County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Marion County include: Patoka Jr High School vs. Patoka Elementary School, Patoka Elementary School vs. Patoka Jr High School, Odin Attendance Center K-8 vs. Central City Elementary School
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