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Best Schools in Aledo, IL
Aledo, IL has 11 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 4 elementary) serving 2,875 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 29%, so schools in Aledo meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Aledo, IL
The top high schools in Aledo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. United High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
United Cusd 304 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 260 Students
2. Sherrard High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sherrard Cusd 200 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 451 Students
3. Mercer County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mercer County School District 404 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 404 Students
Best Middle Schools in Aledo, IL
The top middle schools in Aledo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sherrard Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sherrard Cusd 200 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 220 Students
2. Matherville Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sherrard Cusd 200 • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 190 Students
3. Mercer County Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mercer County School District 404 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 299 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Aledo, IL
The top elementary schools in Aledo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Winola Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sherrard Cusd 200 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 273 Students
2. Apollo Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mercer County School District 404 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 335 Students
3. New Boston Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mercer County School District 404 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 175 Students
4. United Elem Sch - North
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
United Cusd 304 • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 243 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Aledo, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Aledo, IL has a total population of 4,507 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Aledo, IL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Aledo, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
8.77 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.81 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
6.96 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Aledo, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Aledo, IL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Aledo, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Aledo, IL
How many schools are in Aledo, IL?
Aledo, IL has 11 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 2,875 students in total.
How do schools in Aledo perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Aledo score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 29%, so on average schools in Aledo meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Aledo?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Aledo
3 of 3 schools in Aledo carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1D: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Aledo. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.