For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 885 students in Piatt County, IL.
The top ranked public middle schools in Piatt County, IL are Bement Middle School, Monticello Middle School and Cerro Gordo Jr And Sr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Piatt County, IL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Piatt County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 6% 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 Piatt County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bement Middle School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
201 S Champaign St
Bement, IL 61813
(217) 678-4200
Bement, IL 61813
(217) 678-4200
Grades: 6-8
| 67 students
Rank: #22.
Monticello Middle School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2015 E Washington St
Monticello, IL 61856
(217) 762-8511
Monticello, IL 61856
(217) 762-8511
Grades: 6-8
| 381 students
Rank: #33.
Cerro Gordo Jr And Sr High School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 E Durfee St
Cerro Gordo, IL 61818
(217) 763-2711
Cerro Gordo, IL 61818
(217) 763-2711
Grades: 6-12
| 220 students
Rank: #44.
Blue Ridge Intermediate-jr High School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
107 South Mckinley Street
Mansfield, IL 61854
(217) 489-5201
Mansfield, IL 61854
(217) 489-5201
Grades: 4-8
| 217 students
Piatt County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
247 South Mckinley St
Mansfield, IL 61854
(217) 489-5201
Mansfield, IL 61854
(217) 489-5201
Grades: 7-8
| 121 students
300 E Durfee St
Cerro Gordo, IL 61818
(217) 763-6411
Cerro Gordo, IL 61818
(217) 763-6411
Grades: 6-8
| 139 students
700 N Buchanan St
Monticello, IL 61856
(217) 762-8511
Monticello, IL 61856
(217) 762-8511
Grades: PK-1
| 265 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Piatt County, IL?
The top ranked public middle schools in Piatt County, IL include Bement Middle School, Monticello Middle School and Cerro Gordo Jr And Sr High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Piatt County?
4 public middle schools are located in Piatt County.
What is the racial composition of students in Piatt County?
Piatt County public middle schools minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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