For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 677 students in Mcdonough County, IL.
The top ranked public middle schools in Mcdonough County, IL are Royals Academy Macomb, Macomb Middle School and Bushnell-prairie City Jr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mcdonough County, IL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Mcdonough County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Mcdonough County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Royals Academy Macomb
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
341 S Johnson St
Macomb, IL 61455
(309) 575-3226
Macomb, IL 61455
(309) 575-3226
Gr: 6-12
Rank: #22.
Macomb Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1525 S Johnson St
Macomb, IL 61455
(309) 833-2074
Macomb, IL 61455
(309) 833-2074
Gr: 6-8 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Bushnell-prairie City Jr High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
847 Walnut St
Bushnell, IL 61422
(309) 772-3123
Bushnell, IL 61422
(309) 772-3123
Gr: 6-8 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #44.
West Prairie Junior High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
18575 E 800th St
Colchester, IL 62326
(309) 776-3220
Colchester, IL 62326
(309) 776-3220
Gr: 7-8 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: n/an/a
Royals Rssp Macomb
Alternative School
341 S Johnson St
Macomb, IL 61455
(309) 575-3226
Macomb, IL 61455
(309) 575-3226
Gr: 6-12
Mcdonough County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
600 S Hun St
Colchester, IL 62326
(309) 776-3220
Colchester, IL 62326
(309) 776-3220
Gr: 9-12 | 143 students
Facssrclamonts High School (Closed 2013)
Vocational School
130 South Lafayette St
Macomb, IL 61455
(309) 837-4821
Macomb, IL 61455
(309) 837-4821
Gr: 9-12
306 East South St
Industry, IL 61440
(217) 322-4311
Industry, IL 61440
(217) 322-4311
Gr: PK-5 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
18575 E 800th St
Sciota, IL 61475
(309) 456-3750
Sciota, IL 61475
(309) 456-3750
Gr: 9-12 | 115 students
Wacs Regional Programs High School (Closed 2013)
Vocational School
130 South Lafayette St
Macomb, IL 61455
(309) 837-4821
Macomb, IL 61455
(309) 837-4821
Gr: 9-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Mcdonough County, IL?
The top ranked public middle schools in Mcdonough County, IL include Royals Academy Macomb, Macomb Middle School and Bushnell-prairie City Jr High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Mcdonough County?
5 public middle schools are located in Mcdonough County.
What is the racial composition of students in Mcdonough County?
Mcdonough County public middle schools minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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