For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 179 students in Mount Sterling, IL.
The top-ranked public middle school in Mount Sterling, IL is Brown County Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mount Sterling, IL public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Mount Sterling have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 7% 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 Mount Sterling, IL (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brown County Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
504 E Main Street
Mount Sterling, IL 62353
(217) 773-7601
Mount Sterling, IL 62353
(217) 773-7601
Gr: 5-8 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Mount Sterling, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Western Illinois Correctional Center (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
2500 Route 99 South
Mount Sterling, IL 62353
(217) 773-4441
Mount Sterling, IL 62353
(217) 773-4441
Gr: 12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Mount Sterling, IL?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Mount Sterling, IL include Brown County Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Mount Sterling?
1 public middle schools are located in Mount Sterling.
What is the racial composition of students in Mount Sterling?
Mount Sterling public middle schools minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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