For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 901 students in Perry County, IL.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Perry County, IL are Pinckneyville Middle School, Tamaroa Elementary School and Community Cons School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Perry County, IL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Perry County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Perry County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pinckneyville Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
700 E Water St
Pinckneyville, IL 62274
(618) 357-2724
Pinckneyville, IL 62274
(618) 357-2724
Gr: 5-8 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Tamaroa Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 W Main St
Tamaroa, IL 62888
(618) 496-5513
Tamaroa, IL 62888
(618) 496-5513
Gr: K-8 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Community Cons School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6067 State Route 154
Pinckneyville, IL 62274
(618) 357-2419
Pinckneyville, IL 62274
(618) 357-2419
Gr: PK-8 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #44.
Du Quoin Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
845 E Jackson St
Du Quoin, IL 62832
(618) 542-2646
Du Quoin, IL 62832
(618) 542-2646
Gr: 5-8 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Perry County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Pinckneyville Correctional Center (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
5835 State Route 154
Pinckneyville, IL 62274
(618) 357-9722
Pinckneyville, IL 62274
(618) 357-9722
Gr: 12
Tri-county Sacred Heart School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
Po Box 472
Du Quoin, IL 62832
(618) 790-2323
Du Quoin, IL 62832
(618) 790-2323
Gr: PK | 1 student
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Perry County, IL?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Perry County, IL include Pinckneyville Middle School, Tamaroa Elementary School and Community Cons School.
How many public middle schools are located in Perry County?
4 public middle schools are located in Perry County.
What is the racial composition of students in Perry County?
Perry County public middle schools minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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