For the 2025 school year, there are 53 public middle schools serving 27,455 students in Will County, IL.
The top ranked public middle schools in Will County, IL are Hickory Creek Middle School, Union Elementary School and Gordon Gregory Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Will County, IL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Will County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 57% 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 Will County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hickory Creek Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
22150 S Owens Rd
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-4474
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-4474
Gr: 6-8 | 951 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Union Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1661 Cherry Hill Rd
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 726-5218
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 726-5218
Gr: K-8 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #33.
Gordon Gregory Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2621 Springdale Cir
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-6300
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-6300
Gr: 6-8 | 838 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #44.
Clifford Crone Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4020 111th St
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-5600
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-5600
Gr: 6-8 | 885 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #55.
Monee Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5154 W Main St
Monee, IL 60449
(708) 367-2660
Monee, IL 60449
(708) 367-2660
Gr: 6-12
Rank: #66.
Channahon Junior High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
24917 W Sioux Dr
Channahon, IL 60410
(815) 467-4314
Channahon, IL 60410
(815) 467-4314
Gr: 7-8 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #77.
Scullen Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2815 Mistflower Ln
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-7000
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 428-7000
Gr: 6-8 | 937 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #88.
Manhattan Jr High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15606 W Smith Rd
Manhattan, IL 60442
(815) 478-6090
Manhattan, IL 60442
(815) 478-6090
Gr: 6-8 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #99.
Summit Hill Junior High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7260 W North Ave
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-0594
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-0594
Gr: 7-8 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1010.
Heritage Grove Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12425 S Van Dyke Rd
Plainfield, IL 60585
(815) 439-4810
Plainfield, IL 60585
(815) 439-4810
Gr: 6-8 | 833 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1111.
Mokena Jr High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19815 Kirkstone Way
Mokena, IL 60448
(708) 342-4870
Mokena, IL 60448
(708) 342-4870
Gr: 6-8 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1212.
Wilmington Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
715 S Joliet St
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 926-1687
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 926-1687
Gr: 6-8 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1313.
Homer Jr High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15711 S Bell Rd
Homer Glen, IL 60491
(708) 226-7800
Homer Glen, IL 60491
(708) 226-7800
Gr: 7-8 | 796 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1414.
Cherry Hill Elementary And Ec Center
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
205 Kingston Dr
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 462-7831
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 462-7831
Gr: PK-8 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1515.
Richard Ira Jones Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15320 W Wallin Dr
Plainfield, IL 60544
(815) 267-3600
Plainfield, IL 60544
(815) 267-3600
Gr: 6-8 | 851 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1616.
Jane Addams Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
905 Lily Cache Ln
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630) 759-7200
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630) 759-7200
Gr: 6-8 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1717.
Elwood C C School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
409 N Chicago St
Elwood, IL 60421
(815) 423-5588
Elwood, IL 60421
(815) 423-5588
Gr: PK-8 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1818.
Bednarcik Junior High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3025 Heggs Rd
Aurora, IL 60503
(630) 636-2500
Aurora, IL 60503
(630) 636-2500
Gr: 6-8 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1919.
John J Lukancic Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
725 W Normantown Rd
Romeoville, IL 60446
(815) 886-2216
Romeoville, IL 60446
(815) 886-2216
Gr: 6-8 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2020.
Alex M Martino Jr High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
731 E Joliet Hwy
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 485-7593
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 485-7593
Gr: 7-8 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #2121.
A Vito Martinez Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
590 Belmont Dr
Romeoville, IL 60446
(815) 886-6100
Romeoville, IL 60446
(815) 886-6100
Gr: 6-8 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2222.
Oak Prairie Jr High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15161 S Gougar Rd
Homer Glen, IL 60491
(815) 836-2724
Homer Glen, IL 60491
(815) 836-2724
Gr: 6-8 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #2323.
Murphy Junior High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
26923 W Grande Park Blvd
Plainfield, IL 60585
(630) 608-5100
Plainfield, IL 60585
(630) 608-5100
Gr: 6-8 | 688 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2424.
Liberty Junior High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
151 Lenox St
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 462-7951
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 462-7951
Gr: 7-8 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #2525.
Kelvin Grove Jr High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
808 Adams St
Lockport, IL 60441
(815) 838-0737
Lockport, IL 60441
(815) 838-0737
Gr: 4-8 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2626.
John F Kennedy Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12350 Essington Rd
Plainfield, IL 60585
(815) 439-8024
Plainfield, IL 60585
(815) 439-8024
Gr: 6-8 | 935 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2727.
Reed-custer Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
407 Comet Dr
Braidwood, IL 60408
(815) 458-2868
Braidwood, IL 60408
(815) 458-2868
Gr: 6-8 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #2828.
Indian Trail Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14723 S Eastern Ave
Plainfield, IL 60544
(815) 436-6128
Plainfield, IL 60544
(815) 436-6128
Gr: 6-8 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2929.
Brooks Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
350 Blair Ln
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630) 759-6340
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630) 759-6340
Gr: 6-8 | 874 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #3030.
Troy Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5800 Theodore Dr
Plainfield, IL 60586
(815) 577-6760
Plainfield, IL 60586
(815) 577-6760
Gr: 7-8 | 878 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #3131.
Richland Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1919 Caton Farm Rd
Crest Hill, IL 60403
(815) 744-6166
Crest Hill, IL 60403
(815) 744-6166
Gr: PK-8 | 809 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #3232.
Timber Ridge Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2101 S Bronk Rd
Plainfield, IL 60586
(815) 439-3410
Plainfield, IL 60586
(815) 439-3410
Gr: 6-8 | 848 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #3333.
Aux Sable Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2001 Wildspring Pkwy
Joliet, IL 60431
(815) 439-7092
Joliet, IL 60431
(815) 439-7092
Gr: 6-8 | 848 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #3434.
Peotone Jr High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1 Blue Devil Dr
Peotone, IL 60468
(708) 258-3246
Peotone, IL 60468
(708) 258-3246
Gr: 6-8 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #3535.
Drauden Point Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1911 Drauden Rd
Plainfield, IL 60586
(815) 577-4900
Plainfield, IL 60586
(815) 577-4900
Gr: 6-8 | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
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Will County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
19651 Beechnut Dr
Mokena, IL 60448
(708) 479-2106
Mokena, IL 60448
(708) 479-2106
Gr: 1-4 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
760 W Exchange St
Crete, IL 60417
(708) 367-2700
Crete, IL 60417
(708) 367-2700
Gr: 5-6 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
203 S Midland
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 729-1566
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 729-1566
Gr: K-5 | 225 students Minority enrollment: 62%
100 W Mcdonough
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 723-0228
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 723-0228
Gr: K-5 | 186 students Minority enrollment: 99%
735 Green Garden Pl
Lockport, IL 60441
(815) 726-5263
Lockport, IL 60441
(815) 726-5263
Gr: PK-8 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
7710 W Kingston Dr
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-0564
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-0564
Gr: 1-4 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Illinois Youth Center-joliet High School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
2848 Mcdonough St
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 725-1206
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 725-1206
Gr: 7-12 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 75:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Joseph E Fisher School (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
1207 N Larkin Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 741-7777
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 741-7777
Gr: 1-8 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Kennedy Early Education Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
420 N Raynor Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 740-3196
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 740-3196
960 Royce St
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 723-0723
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 723-0723
Gr: K-5 | 344 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Lincoln High School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
960 Royce Ave
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 722-3333
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 722-3333
Gr: 9-12
19900 S Harlem Ave
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 534-3000
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 534-3000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,729 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
Lincoln-way Transition House (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
310 Colorado Ave
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 806-4660
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 806-4660
16025 Cedar Rd
Lockport, IL 60441
(708) 301-2874
Lockport, IL 60441
(708) 301-2874
Gr: K-2 | 431 students Minority enrollment: 8%
Martin P Mckay Education Center (Closed 2024)
Special Education School
516 S Cedar Rd
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 463-8068
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 463-8068
20130 South Rosewood Dr
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-9103
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-9103
Gr: 1-4 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
400 Elsie Ave
Crest Hill, IL 60403
(815) 722-6673
Crest Hill, IL 60403
(815) 722-6673
Gr: 6-8 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
1705 Richards St
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 727-2359
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 727-2359
Gr: PK-1 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Phoenix Experience 99-365u High School (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
365 Raider Way
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630) 759-6400
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630) 759-6400
Gr: 9-12 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Premier Academy High School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
51 West Jackson St
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 727-6810
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 727-6810
Gr: 9-12
35445 Washington St
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 458-6340
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 458-6340
Gr: PK-1 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
1919 Caton Farm Rd
Crest Hill, IL 60403
(815) 744-6166
Crest Hill, IL 60403
(815) 744-6166
Gr: 5-8 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Sowic Early Childhood Channahon (Closed 2020)
Special Education School
24805 W Roberts Rd
Channahon, IL 60410
(818) 741-7777
Channahon, IL 60410
(818) 741-7777
Gr: PK | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Sowic Education Center (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
1705 Richards St
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 723-2651
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 723-2651
Gr: 10-12 | 16 students Minority enrollment: 6%
Sowic Education Center (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
209 Wildcat Ct
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 926-1722
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 926-1722
Gr: 9-12 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Sowic-comm & Adaptive Bhvr Cjh (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
24917 W Sioux Dr
Channahon, IL 60410
(815) 741-7777
Channahon, IL 60410
(815) 741-7777
Gr: Inquire with school
Sowic-comm & Adaptive Bhvr Nb Gal (Closed 2020)
Special Education School
24805 W Roberts Rd
Channahon, IL 60410
(815) 741-7777
Channahon, IL 60410
(815) 741-7777
Gr: PK-1 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Sowic-comm & Adaptive Bhvr Pionee (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
24920 S Sage St
Channahon, IL 60410
(815) 741-7777
Channahon, IL 60410
(815) 741-7777
Gr: PK-3 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Sowic-comm & Adaptive Bhvr Three (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
24150 S Sage Rd
Channahon, IL 60410
(815) 741-7777
Channahon, IL 60410
(815) 741-7777
Gr: 5-7 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Sowic-ec Reed Custer (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
162 S School St
Braidwood, IL 60408
(815) 741-7777
Braidwood, IL 60408
(815) 741-7777
Gr: PK | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Sowic-ec Wilmington (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
1910 Bruning Dr
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 741-7777
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 741-7777
Gr: PK | 1 student Student-teacher ratio: 1:1
Sowic-educ & Life Skills-reed Cus (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
162 S School St
Braidwood, IL 60408
(815) 741-7777
Braidwood, IL 60408
(815) 741-7777
Gr: PK-7 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Sowic-educ & Life Skills-reed Cus (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
162 S School St
Braidwood, IL 60408
(815) 741-7777
Braidwood, IL 60408
(815) 741-7777
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Will County, IL?
The top ranked public middle schools in Will County, IL include Hickory Creek Middle School, Union Elementary School and Gordon Gregory Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Will County?
53 public middle schools are located in Will County.
What is the racial composition of students in Will County?
Will County public middle schools minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Will County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Will County include: Hubert H Humphrey Middle School vs. Brooks Middle School, Jane Addams Middle School vs. Brooks Middle School, Chaney-monge School vs. Richland Elementary School
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