For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 193 students in Sumner, IL.
The top-ranked public school in Sumner, IL is Sumner Attendance Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sumner, IL public school have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in Sumner have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 2% 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 Sumner, IL (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sumner Attendance Center
(Math: 19% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
110 W Locust St
Sumner, IL 62466
(618) 936-2412
Sumner, IL 62466
(618) 936-2412
Gr: 4-6 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Sumner, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Lawrence Correctional Center (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
Rural Route 2
Sumner, IL 62466
(618) 936-2064
Sumner, IL 62466
(618) 936-2064
Gr: 12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Sumner, IL?
The top-ranked public schools in Sumner, IL include Sumner Attendance Center.
How many public schools are located in Sumner?
1 public schools are located in Sumner.
What is the racial composition of students in Sumner?
Sumner public schools minority enrollment is 2% 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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