Top 10 Best Montgomery County Public Schools (2022)
For the 2022 school year, there are 19 public schools serving 3,966 students in Montgomery County, IL. Montgomery County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Illinois.
The top ranked public schools in Montgomery County, IL are North Elementary School, Beckemeyer Elementary School and Nokomis Jr/sr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Montgomery County, IL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Illinois public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 38% statewide average). Schools in Montgomery County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Best Montgomery County Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
110 W Hamilton St
Nokomis, IL 62075
(217) 563-7311
Nokomis, IL 62075
(217) 563-7311
Grades: PK-5
| 268 students
Rank: #22.
Beckemeyer Elementary School
Math: 32% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1035 Seymour Ave
Hillsboro, IL 62049
(217) 532-6994
Hillsboro, IL 62049
(217) 532-6994
Grades: K-5
| 648 students
Rank: #33.
Nokomis Jr/sr High School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
511 Oberle St
Nokomis, IL 62075
(217) 563-7311
Nokomis, IL 62075
(217) 563-7311
Grades: 6-12
| 309 students
Rank: #44.
Hillsboro Jr High School
Math: 21% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
909 Rountree St
Hillsboro, IL 62049
(217) 532-3742
Hillsboro, IL 62049
(217) 532-3742
Grades: 6-8
| 360 students
Rank: #55.
Litchfield Middle School
Math: 15% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1701 N State St
Litchfield, IL 62056
(217) 324-4668
Litchfield, IL 62056
(217) 324-4668
Grades: 6-8
| 291 students
Rank: #66.
Raymond Grade School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
505 N Prairie St
Raymond, IL 62560
(217) 229-4215
Raymond, IL 62560
(217) 229-4215
Grades: 2-5
| 125 students
Rank: #77.
Litchfield Senior High School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1705 N State St
Litchfield, IL 62056
(217) 324-3955
Litchfield, IL 62056
(217) 324-3955
Grades: 9-12
| 420 students
Rank: #88.
Lincolnwood Jr High School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
507 N Prairie St
Raymond, IL 62560
(217) 229-4237
Raymond, IL 62560
(217) 229-4237
Grades: 6-8
| 108 students
Rank: #99.
J D Colt Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
615 E Tyler Ave
Litchfield, IL 62056
(217) 324-3565
Litchfield, IL 62056
(217) 324-3565
Grades: 2-3
| 182 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Hillsboro High School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
522 E Tremont St
Hillsboro, IL 62049
(217) 532-2841
Hillsboro, IL 62049
(217) 532-2841
Grades: 9-12
| 472 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Russell Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
705 N Jefferson St
Litchfield, IL 62056
(217) 324-4034
Litchfield, IL 62056
(217) 324-4034
Grades: 4-5
| 161 students
Rank: #1212.
Lincolnwood High School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
507 N Prairie St
Raymond, IL 62560
(217) 229-4237
Raymond, IL 62560
(217) 229-4237
Grades: 9-12
| 147 students
Rank: n/an/a
Chrismont School
Alternative School
316 E South St
Nokomis, IL 62075
(217) 563-7600
Nokomis, IL 62075
(217) 563-7600
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
200 School St
Coffeen, IL 62017
(217) 534-2314
Coffeen, IL 62017
(217) 534-2314
Grades: PK
| 137 students
Rank: n/an/a
Po Box 170
Farmersville, IL 62533
(217) 229-4215
Farmersville, IL 62533
(217) 229-4215
Grades: PK-1
| 85 students
Rank: n/an/a
601 S State St
Litchfield, IL 62056
(217) 324-3514
Litchfield, IL 62056
(217) 324-3514
Grades: PK
| 97 students
Rank: n/an/a
800 N Chestnut St
Litchfield, IL 62056
(217) 324-2851
Litchfield, IL 62056
(217) 324-2851
Grades: K-1
| 156 students
Rank: n/an/a
Phoenix Safe Schools Program
Alternative School
113 N School St
Raymond, IL 62560
(217) 229-4320
Raymond, IL 62560
(217) 229-4320
Grades: 6-9
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Revive Alternative High School
Alternative School
113 N School St
Raymond, IL 62560
(217) 229-4320
Raymond, IL 62560
(217) 229-4320
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Montgomery County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Chrismont Safe School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
316 E South St
Nokomis, IL 62075
(217) 563-7600
Nokomis, IL 62075
(217) 563-7600
Grades: 8-12
| 17 students
200 School St
Coffeen, IL 62017
(217) 534-2314
Coffeen, IL 62017
(217) 534-2314
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
Graham Correctional Center (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
R.r. 1 Hwy 185
Hillsboro, IL 62049
(217) 532-6961
Hillsboro, IL 62049
(217) 532-6961
Grades: 12
| n/a students
316 East South St
Nokomis, IL 62075
(217) 563-8631
Nokomis, IL 62075
(217) 563-8631
Grades: 5-6
| n/a students
601 S State St
Litchfield, IL 62056
(217) 324-3652
Litchfield, IL 62056
(217) 324-3652
Grades: 4
| 116 students
220 North 3rd St
Witt, IL 62094
(217) 594-2231
Witt, IL 62094
(217) 594-2231
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
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