For the 2026-27 school year, there are 39 public schools serving 11,158 students in Vermilion County, IL (there are 6 private schools, serving 794 private students). 93% of all K-12 students in Vermilion County, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
The top-ranked public schools in Vermilion County, IL are Armstrong-ellis Elementary School, Bismarck-henning Jr High School and Bismarck-henning Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Vermilion County, IL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in Vermilion County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Vermilion County (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Armstrong-ellis Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3571 Gifford Ave
Armstrong, IL 61812
(217) 569-2115
Armstrong, IL 61812
(217) 569-2115
Gr: K-8 | 81 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Bismarck-henning Jr High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
17302 E 2750 North Rd
Bismarck, IL 61814
(217) 759-7301
Bismarck, IL 61814
(217) 759-7301
Gr: 5-8 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Bismarck-henning Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5 W Holloway St
Bismarck, IL 61814
(217) 759-7251
Bismarck, IL 61814
(217) 759-7251
Gr: PK-4 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #44.
Rossville-alvin Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
350 N Chicago St
Rossville, IL 60963
(217) 748-6666
Rossville, IL 60963
(217) 748-6666
Gr: PK-8 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #55.
Northeast Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1330 E English St
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 444-3050
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 444-3050
Gr: K-6 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #66.
Salt Fork Junior High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7087 N 600 East Rd
Sidell, IL 61876
(217) 288-9306
Sidell, IL 61876
(217) 288-9306
Gr: 6-8 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #77.
Salt Fork North Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
216 N Webster St
Catlin, IL 61817
(217) 427-5421
Catlin, IL 61817
(217) 427-5421
Gr: PK-5 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Coop High School 1
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
17268 E 2750 North Rd
Bismarck, IL 61814
(217) 759-7291
Bismarck, IL 61814
(217) 759-7291
Gr: 9-12 | 247 students Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Middle Fork School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
15009 Catlin Tilton Rd
Danville, IL 61834
(217) 443-8273
Danville, IL 61834
(217) 443-8273
Rank: #1010.
B H R A Cooperative High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
17268 E 2750 North Rd
Bismarck, IL 61814
(217) 759-7291
Bismarck, IL 61814
(217) 759-7291
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #1111.
Oakwood High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5870 Us Route 150
Fithian, IL 61844
(217) 354-2358
Fithian, IL 61844
(217) 354-2358
Gr: 9-12 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1212.
John Greer Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
609 W Main St
Hoopeston, IL 60942
(217) 283-6667
Hoopeston, IL 60942
(217) 283-6667
Gr: 3-5 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1313.
Mary Miller Junior High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
414 W West St
Georgetown, IL 61846
(217) 662-6606
Georgetown, IL 61846
(217) 662-6606
Gr: 6-8 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1414.
Potomac Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7915 Us Route 136
Potomac, IL 61865
(217) 987-6155
Potomac, IL 61865
(217) 987-6155
Gr: PK-8 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1515.
Armstrong High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
30474 Smith
Armstrong, IL 61812
(217) 569-2122
Armstrong, IL 61812
(217) 569-2122
Gr: 9-12 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Georgetown-ridge Farm High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 W Mulberry St
Georgetown, IL 61846
(217) 662-6716
Georgetown, IL 61846
(217) 662-6716
Gr: 9-12 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Salt Fork High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
701 W Vermilion St
Catlin, IL 61817
(217) 427-5331
Catlin, IL 61817
(217) 427-5331
Gr: 9-12 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Pine Crest Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
505 S Kennedy Dr
Georgetown, IL 61846
(217) 662-6981
Georgetown, IL 61846
(217) 662-6981
Gr: PK-5 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Salt Fork South Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7087 N 600 East Rd
Sidell, IL 61876
(217) 288-9306
Sidell, IL 61876
(217) 288-9306
Gr: PK-5 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Westville High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
918 N State St
Westville, IL 61883
(217) 267-2183
Westville, IL 61883
(217) 267-2183
Gr: 9-12 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #2121.
Oakwood Grade School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
408 S Scott St
Oakwood, IL 61858
(217) 354-4221
Oakwood, IL 61858
(217) 354-4221
Gr: PK-8 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #2222.
Hoopeston Area Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
615 E Orange St
Hoopeston, IL 60942
(217) 283-6664
Hoopeston, IL 60942
(217) 283-6664
Gr: 6-8 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2323.
Hoopeston Area High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
615 E Orange St
Hoopeston, IL 60942
(217) 283-6662
Hoopeston, IL 60942
(217) 283-6662
Gr: 9-12 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2424.
Southwest Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
14794 Catlin Tilton Rd
Danville, IL 61834
(217) 444-3500
Danville, IL 61834
(217) 444-3500
Gr: PK-4 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2525.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
20 E Liberty Ln
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 444-3000
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 444-3000
Gr: K-4 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2626.
Judith Giacoma Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
125 W Ellsworth St
Westville, IL 61883
(217) 267-3484
Westville, IL 61883
(217) 267-3484
Gr: PK-6 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #2727.
North Ridge Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1619 N Jackson St
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 444-3400
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 444-3400
Gr: 7-8 | 740 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2828.
Mark Denman Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
930 Colfax Dr
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 444-3200
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 444-3200
Gr: K-4 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2929.
Meade Park Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
200 S Kansas Ave
Danville, IL 61834
(217) 444-1925
Danville, IL 61834
(217) 444-1925
Gr: K-4 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #3030.
Danville High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
202 E Fairchild St
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 444-1504
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 444-1504
Gr: 9-12 | 1,253 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #3131.
Kenneth D Bailey Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
502 E Main St
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 477-0302
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 477-0302
Gr: 5-12
Rank: #3232.
Edison Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2101 N Vermilion St
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 444-3350
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 444-3350
Gr: PK-4 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #3333.
South View Upper Elementary School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
133 E 9th St
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 444-1800
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 444-1800
Gr: 5-6 | 664 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: n/an/a
500 S 4th St
Hoopeston, IL 60942
(217) 283-6665
Hoopeston, IL 60942
(217) 283-6665
Gr: PK-2 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: n/an/a
Middlefork School Rssp
Alternative School
15009 Catlin Tilton Rd
Danville, IL 61834
(217) 443-8273
Danville, IL 61834
(217) 443-8273
Gr: 6-12
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Vermilion County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1202 E Main St
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 444-2600
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 444-2600
Gr: K-5 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
216 N Webster St
Catlin, IL 61817
(217) 427-5421
Catlin, IL 61817
(217) 427-5421
Gr: PK-8 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
701 W Vermilion St
Catlin, IL 61817
(217) 427-5331
Catlin, IL 61817
(217) 427-5331
Gr: 9-12 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
350 N Chicago St
Rossville, IL 60963
(217) 748-6666
Rossville, IL 60963
(217) 748-6666
Gr: 9-12 | 109 students Minority enrollment: 18%
Danville Correctional Center (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
3820 East Main St
Danville, IL 61834
(217) 446-0441
Danville, IL 61834
(217) 446-0441
1101 N Gilbert St
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 444-1750
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 444-1750
Gr: K-4 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
609 E Honeywell Ave
Hoopeston, IL 60942
(217) 283-6666
Hoopeston, IL 60942
(217) 283-6666
Gr: 3-4 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
7087 N 600 East Rd
Sidell, IL 61876
(217) 288-9394
Sidell, IL 61876
(217) 288-9394
Gr: PK-5 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
7087 N 600 East Rd
Sidell, IL 61876
(217) 288-9392
Sidell, IL 61876
(217) 288-9392
Gr: 9-12 | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
7087 N 600 East Rd
Sidell, IL 61876
(217) 288-9394
Sidell, IL 61876
(217) 288-9394
Gr: 6-8 | 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Middlefork School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
15009 Catlin Tilton Rd
Danville, IL 61834
(217) 443-8273
Danville, IL 61834
(217) 443-8273
Gr: PK-12 | 15 students Minority enrollment: 20%
305 South State St
Ridge Farm, IL 61870
(217) 247-2210
Ridge Farm, IL 61870
(217) 247-2210
Gr: 4-5 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
350 N Chicago
Rossville, IL 60963
(217) 748-6600
Rossville, IL 60963
(217) 748-6600
Gr: 9-12 | 112 students Minority enrollment: 4%
Weds Regional Program High School (Closed 2013)
Vocational School
2000 East Main 110 Lh
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 443-8742
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 443-8742
Gr: 9-12
412 Moses Ave
Westville, IL 61883
(217) 267-2185
Westville, IL 61883
(217) 267-2185
Gr: 7-8 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Vermilion County, IL?
The top-ranked public schools in Vermilion County, IL include Armstrong-ellis Elementary School, Bismarck-henning Jr High School and Bismarck-henning Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Vermilion County?
40 public schools are located in Vermilion County.
What percentage of students in Vermilion County go to public school?
93% of all K-12 students in Vermilion County are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Vermilion County?
Vermilion County public schools minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public schools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Vermilion County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Vermilion County include: Judith Giacoma Elementary School vs. Oakwood Grade School, North Ridge Middle School vs. Mark Denman Elementary School, Oakwood Grade School vs. Judith Giacoma Elementary School
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