For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 208 students in Nauvoo, IL (there are 1 private school, serving 66 private students). 76% of all K-12 students in Nauvoo, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
The top-ranked public school in Nauvoo, IL is Nauvoo Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Nauvoo, IL public school have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in Nauvoo have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Nauvoo, IL (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nauvoo Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2461 N State Highway 96
Nauvoo, IL 62354
(866) 453-2600
Nauvoo, IL 62354
(866) 453-2600
Gr: PK-8 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Nauvoo, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
2461 N County Road 1000
Nauvoo, IL 62354
(217) 453-2231
Nauvoo, IL 62354
(217) 453-2231
Gr: 7-8 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Po Box 308
Nauvoo, IL 62354
(217) 453-2231
Nauvoo, IL 62354
(217) 453-2231
Gr: 9-12 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Nauvoo, IL?
The top-ranked public schools in Nauvoo, IL include Nauvoo Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Nauvoo?
1 public schools are located in Nauvoo.
What percentage of students in Nauvoo go to public school?
76% of all K-12 students in Nauvoo are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Nauvoo?
Nauvoo public schools minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public schools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
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