For the 2025 school year, there are 41 public elementary schools serving 11,710 students in Tazewell County, IL.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Tazewell County, IL are Central Intermediate School, Morton Academy and Grundy Elementary 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 27%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 30% statewide average). Elementary schools in Tazewell County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Illinois public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Tazewell County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central Intermediate School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1301 Eagle Ave
Washington, IL 61571
(309) 444-3943
Washington, IL 61571
(309) 444-3943
Gr: 5-8 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Morton Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
260 E Queenwood Rd
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 263-2581
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 263-2581
Gr: K-12
Rank: #33.
Grundy Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1100 S 4th Ave
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 263-1421
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 263-1421
Gr: PK-6 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #44.
Lettie Brown Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2550 N Morton Ave
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 266-5309
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 266-5309
Gr: K-6 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #55.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 S Nebraska Ave
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 266-6989
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 266-6989
Gr: PK-6 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #66.
Central Primary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1400 Newcastle Rd
Washington, IL 61571
(309) 444-3580
Washington, IL 61571
(309) 444-3580
Gr: PK-4 | 685 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #77.
Tremont Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
400 W Pearl St
Tremont, IL 61568
(309) 925-3823
Tremont, IL 61568
(309) 925-3823
Gr: 5-8 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #88.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
220 E Jefferson St
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 263-2650
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 263-2650
Gr: PK-6 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #99.
Washington Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1100 N Main St
Washington, IL 61571
(309) 444-3361
Washington, IL 61571
(309) 444-3361
Gr: 5-8 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Lincoln Grade School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
303 Jackson St
Washington, IL 61571
(309) 444-3321
Washington, IL 61571
(309) 444-3321
Gr: PK-4 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Tremont Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 S James St
Tremont, IL 61568
(309) 925-4841
Tremont, IL 61568
(309) 925-4841
Gr: PK-4 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1212.
Dee-mack Primary/jr High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
102 E Fifth St
Mackinaw, IL 61755
(309) 359-4321
Mackinaw, IL 61755
(309) 359-4321
Gr: PK-8 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1313.
Scott Altman Primary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1730 Highwood Ave
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 477-4715
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 477-4715
Gr: K-3 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1414.
P L Bolin Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
428 Arnold Rd
East Peoria, IL 61611
(309) 427-5350
East Peoria, IL 61611
(309) 427-5350
Gr: 3-5 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1515.
Dee-mack Intermediate School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
506 N Logan St
Deer Creek, IL 61733
(309) 447-6226
Deer Creek, IL 61733
(309) 447-6226
Gr: 4-6 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #1616.
Robein Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 Campus Ave
East Peoria, IL 61611
(309) 694-1409
East Peoria, IL 61611
(309) 694-1409
Gr: K-8 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1717.
Rankin Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
13716 5th St
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 346-3182
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 346-3182
Gr: K-8 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Marquette Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 Joliet Rd
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 382-3612
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 382-3612
Gr: PK-3 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Willow Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1110 Veerman St
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 477-4716
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 477-4716
Gr: K-3 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #2020.
Glendale Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 Bloomington Rd
East Peoria, IL 61611
(309) 427-5400
East Peoria, IL 61611
(309) 427-5400
Gr: 3-5 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #2121.
Olympia West Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
302 N School St
Minier, IL 61759
(309) 392-2671
Minier, IL 61759
(309) 392-2671
Gr: PK-5 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #2222.
Georgetown Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
51 Yates Rd
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 382-3456
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 382-3456
Gr: 4-8 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #2323.
Midwest Central Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
121 N Church St
Green Valley, IL 61534
(309) 352-2300
Green Valley, IL 61534
(309) 352-2300
Gr: 6-8 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #2424.
Washington Intermediate School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
501 Washington St
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 477-4721
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 477-4721
Gr: 4-6 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #2525.
Delavan Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
907 Locust St
Delavan, IL 61734
(309) 244-9872
Delavan, IL 61734
(309) 244-9872
Gr: PK-6 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #2626.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
801 Springfield Rd
East Peoria, IL 61611
(309) 427-5450
East Peoria, IL 61611
(309) 427-5450
Gr: 3-5 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #2727.
C B Smith Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1314 Matilda St
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 477-4713
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 477-4713
Gr: K-3 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #2828.
J L Hensey Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
304 E Almond Dr
Washington, IL 61571
(309) 745-3625
Washington, IL 61571
(309) 745-3625
Gr: PK-3 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #2929.
South Pekin Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
206 Main St
South Pekin, IL 61564
(309) 348-3695
South Pekin, IL 61564
(309) 348-3695
Gr: PK-8 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #3030.
Central Jr High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
601 Taylor St
East Peoria, IL 61611
(309) 427-5200
East Peoria, IL 61611
(309) 427-5200
Gr: 6-8 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #3131.
Parkview Jr High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
800 Groveland St
Creve Coeur, IL 61610
(309) 698-3610
Creve Coeur, IL 61610
(309) 698-3610
Gr: 5-8 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #3232.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
900 S Capitol St
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 477-4712
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 477-4712
Gr: K-3 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #3333.
Dirksen Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
501 Maywood Ave
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 477-4711
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 477-4711
Gr: K-3 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #3434.
Wilson Intermediate School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
900 Koch St
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 477-4722
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 477-4722
Gr: 4-6 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #3535.
L E Starke Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1610 Holiday Dr
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 477-4714
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 477-4714
Gr: K-3 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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Tazewell County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Academy At Icc (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
1 College Dr
East Peoria, IL 61635
(309) 694-5578
East Peoria, IL 61635
(309) 694-5578
Gr: 9-12 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
24363 Spring Creek
Washington, IL 61571
(309) 745-8565
Washington, IL 61571
(309) 745-8565
Gr: PK-K | 74 students Minority enrollment: 4%
Box 297
Hopedale, IL 61747
(309) 449-3346
Hopedale, IL 61747
(309) 449-3346
Gr: K-6 | 148 students
109 Rogers Rd
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 382-3401
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 382-3401
Gr: 3-5 | 134 students Minority enrollment: 14%
Tazewell City 320 Training Prg High School (Closed 2013)
Vocational School
200 South 2nd St
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 353-5011
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 353-5011
Gr: 9-12
Wcsea-riverview (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
1421 Spring Bay Rd
East Peoria, IL 61611
(309) 367-4901
East Peoria, IL 61611
(309) 367-4901
Gr: Inquire with school
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 Intermediate School, Morton Academy and Grundy Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Tazewell County?
41 public elementary schools are located in Tazewell County.
What is the racial composition of students in Tazewell County?
Tazewell County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary schools average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Tazewell County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Tazewell County include: South Pekin Elementary School vs. Rankin Elementary School, Woodrow Wilson Elementary School vs. Don D Shute Elementary School, Washington Middle School vs. Central Intermediate School
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