Top 10 Best Tazewell County Public Elementary Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 41 public elementary schools serving 11,796 students in Tazewell County, IL.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Tazewell County, IL are Central Primary School, Lincoln Elementary School and Central Intermediate School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tazewell County, IL public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 30% statewide average). Elementary schools in Tazewell County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Illinois public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Tazewell County (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Primary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1400 Newcastle Rd
Washington, IL 61571
(309) 444-3580
Grades: PK-3
| 568 students
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
100 S Nebraska Ave
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 266-6989
Grades: PK-6
| 511 students
Rank: #33.
Central Intermediate School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1301 Eagle Ave
Washington, IL 61571
(309) 444-3943
Grades: 4-8
| 793 students
Rank: #44.
Lettie Brown Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2550 N Morton Ave
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 266-5309
Grades: K-6
| 359 students
Rank: #55.
Grundy Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1100 S 4th Ave
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 263-1421
Grades: PK-6
| 424 students
Rank: #66.
Washington Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1100 N Main St
Washington, IL 61571
(309) 444-3361
Grades: 5-8
| 375 students
Rank: #77.
Morton Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
260 E Queenwood Rd
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 263-2581
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
Rank: #88.
Tremont Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Po Box 1208
Tremont, IL 61568
(309) 925-4841
Grades: PK-4
| 316 students
Rank: #99.
Tremont Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
400 W Pearl St
Tremont, IL 61568
(309) 925-3823
Grades: 5-8
| 283 students
Rank: #1010.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
220 E Jefferson St
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 263-2650
Grades: PK-6
| 349 students
Rank: #1111.
Lincoln Grade School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
303 Jackson St
Washington, IL 61571
(309) 444-3321
Grades: PK-4
| 495 students
Rank: #1212.
Olympia West Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
302 N School St
Minier, IL 61759
(309) 392-2671
Grades: PK-5
| 239 students
Rank: #1313.
Dee-mack Primary/jr High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
102 E Fifth St
Mackinaw, IL 61755
(309) 359-4321
Grades: PK-8
| 471 students
Rank: #1414.
P L Bolin Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
428 Arnold Rd
East Peoria, IL 61611
(309) 427-5350
Grades: 3-5
| 148 students
Rank: #1515.
Rankin Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
13716 5th St
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 346-3182
Grades: K-8
| 195 students
Rank: #1616.
Midwest Central Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
121 N Church St
Green Valley, IL 61534
(309) 352-2300
Grades: 6-8
| 171 students
Rank: #1717.
Robein Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
200 Campus Ave
East Peoria, IL 61611
(309) 694-1409
Grades: K-8
| 152 students
Rank: #1818.
Delavan Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
907 Locust St
Delavan, IL 61734
(309) 244-9872
Grades: PK-6
| 220 students
Rank: #1919.
Willow Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1110 Veerman St
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 477-4716
Grades: K-3
| 214 students
Rank: #2020.
Georgetown Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
51 Yates Rd
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 382-3456
Grades: 4-8
| 234 students
Rank: #2121.
Dirksen Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
501 Maywood Ave
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 477-4711
Grades: K-3
| 155 students
Rank: #2222.
Scott Altman Primary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1730 Highwood Ave
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 477-4715
Grades: K-3
| 181 students
Rank: #2323.
Dee-mack Intermediate School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
506 N Logan St
Deer Creek, IL 61733
(309) 447-6226
Grades: 4-6
| 213 students
Rank: #2424.
L E Starke Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1610 Holiday Dr
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 477-4714
Grades: K-3
| 147 students
Rank: #2525.
Washington Intermediate School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Washington St
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 477-4721
Grades: 4-6
| 427 students
Rank: #2626.
Parkview Jr High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Groveland St
Creve Coeur, IL 61610
(309) 698-3610
Grades: 5-8
| 222 students
Rank: #2727.
J L Hensey Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
304 E Almond Dr
Washington, IL 61571
(309) 745-3625
Grades: PK-3
| 273 students
Rank: #2828.
Glendale Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Bloomington Rd
East Peoria, IL 61611
(309) 427-5400
Grades: 3-5
| 154 students
Rank: #2929.
Wilson Intermediate School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
900 Koch St
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 477-4722
Grades: 4-6
| 547 students
Rank: #3030.
Central Jr High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
601 Taylor St
East Peoria, IL 61611
(309) 427-5200
Grades: 6-8
| 473 students
Rank: #3131.
South Pekin Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Po Box 430
South Pekin, IL 61564
(309) 348-3695
Grades: PK-8
| 191 students
Rank: #3232.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
801 Springfield Rd
East Peoria, IL 61611
(309) 427-5450
Grades: 3-5
| 148 students
Rank: #3333.
Beverly Manor Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1014 School St
Washington, IL 61571
(309) 745-3921
Grades: 4-8
| 332 students
Rank: #3434.
Lasalle Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
300 N Highland St
Creve Coeur, IL 61610
(309) 698-3605
Grades: PK-4
| 266 students
Rank: #3535.
Riverview Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1421 Spring Bay Rd
East Peoria, IL 61611
(309) 822-8550
Grades: PK-8
| 234 students
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Tazewell County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
1 College Dr
East Peoria, IL 61635
(309) 694-5578
Grades: 9-12
| 28 students
24363 Spring Creek
Washington, IL 61571
(309) 745-8565
Grades: PK-K
| 74 students
Box 297
Hopedale, IL 61747
(309) 449-3346
Grades: K-6
| 148 students
109 Rogers Rd
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 382-3401
Grades: 3-5
| 134 students
200 South 2nd St
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 353-5011
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Wcsea-riverview (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
1421 Spring Bay Rd
East Peoria, IL 61611
(309) 367-4901
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Tazewell County, IL?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Tazewell County, IL include Central Primary School, Lincoln Elementary School and Central Intermediate School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Tazewell County, IL?
41 public elementary schools are located in Tazewell County, IL.
What is the racial composition of students in Tazewell County, IL?
Tazewell County, IL public elementary schools minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary schools average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

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