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Best Schools in Gardner, IL
Gardner, IL has 18 public schools (5 high, 3 middle, 10 elementary) serving 5,772 students. On average they score 49% on state proficiency tests against a projected 29%, so schools in Gardner exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Gardner, IL
The top high schools in Gardner, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Coal City High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coal City Cusd 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 631 Students
2. Herscher High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Herscher Cusd 2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 502 Students
3. Gardner-south Wilmington Twp H S
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gardner S Wilmington Twp Hsd 73 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 147 Students
4. Dwight High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dwight Twp Hsd 230 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 215 Students
5. Seneca High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seneca Twp Hsd 160 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 385 Students
Best Middle Schools in Gardner, IL
The top middle schools in Gardner, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Coal City Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coal City Cusd 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 494 Students
2. Limestone Middle Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Herscher Cusd 2 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 501 Students
3. Mazon-verona-kinsman Middle Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mazon-verona-kinsman Esd 2c • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 145 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Gardner, IL
The top elementary schools in Gardner, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Coal City Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coal City Cusd 1 • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 292 Students
2. Coal City Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coal City Cusd 1 • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 282 Students
3. Mazon-verona-kinsman Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mazon-verona-kinsman Esd 2c • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 169 Students
4. South Wilmington Grade School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Wilmington Ccsd 74 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 89 Students
5. Gardner Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gardner Ccsd 72c • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 148 Students
6. Herscher Intermediate Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Herscher Cusd 2 • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 369 Students
7. Dwight Common School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dwight Common Sd 232 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 545 Students
8. Braceville Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Braceville Sd 75 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 122 Students
9. Coal City Early Childhood Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coal City Cusd 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 413 Students
10. Bonfield Grade School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Herscher Cusd 2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 323 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Gardner, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Gardner, IL has a total population of 2,048 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Gardner, 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 Gardner, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.86 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.71 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.15 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Gardner, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Gardner, 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 Gardner, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Gardner, IL
How many schools are in Gardner, IL?
Gardner, IL has 18 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 5,772 students in total.
How do schools in Gardner perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Gardner score 49% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 29%, so on average schools in Gardner exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Gardner?
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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Every school in Gardner
2 of 2 schools in Gardner carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
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All 2 public schools we grade in Gardner. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.