For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 547 students in Mount Pulaski, IL (there are 1 private school, serving 91 private students). 86% of all K-12 students in Mount Pulaski, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
The top-ranked public schools in Mount Pulaski, IL are Mount Pulaski Elementary School and Mount Pulaski High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mount Pulaski, IL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in Mount Pulaski have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 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 55% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Mount Pulaski, IL (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Mount Pulaski High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
206 S Spring St
Mount Pulaski, IL 62548
(217) 792-3209
Mount Pulaski, IL 62548
(217) 792-3209
Gr: 9-12 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Mount Pulaski, IL?
The top-ranked public schools in Mount Pulaski, IL include Mount Pulaski Elementary School and Mount Pulaski High School.
How many public schools are located in Mount Pulaski?
2 public schools are located in Mount Pulaski.
What percentage of students in Mount Pulaski go to public school?
86% of all K-12 students in Mount Pulaski are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Mount Pulaski?
Mount Pulaski public schools minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public schools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
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