Best High Schools in Livingston County, IL

Livingston County, IL has 17 high schools with 4,803 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Livingston County score 21% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 23% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Livingston County meet expectations.

1. El Paso-gridley High School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

El Paso-gridley Cusd 11 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 375 Students

2. Herscher High School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Herscher Cusd 2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 502 Students

3. Gcms High School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Gibson City-melvin-sibley Cusd 5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 291 Students

4. Paxton-buckley-loda High School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Paxton-buckley-loda Cud 10 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 403 Students

5. Pontiac High School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Pontiac Twp Hsd 90 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 693 Students

6. Fieldcrest High School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Fieldcrest Cusd 6 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 270 Students

7. Woodland High School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Woodland Cusd 5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 144 Students

8. Lexington High School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Lexington Cusd 7 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 158 Students

9. Prairie Central High School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Prairie Central Cusd 8 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 516 Students

10. Dwight High School

D-

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Dwight Twp Hsd 230 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 215 Students

Best Middle Schools in Livingston County, IL

Livingston County, IL has 20 middle schools with 4,840 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Livingston County score 22% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 25% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Livingston County meet expectations.

1. Prairie Central Upper Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Prairie Central Cusd 8 • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 237 Students

2. Paxton-buckley-loda Jr High Sch

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Paxton-buckley-loda Cud 10 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 269 Students

3. Lexington Jr High School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lexington Cusd 7 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 113 Students

4. Epg Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

El Paso-gridley Cusd 11 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 381 Students

5. Gcms Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Gibson City-melvin-sibley Cusd 5 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 208 Students

6. Prairie Central Jr High School

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Prairie Central Cusd 8 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 228 Students

7. Limestone Middle Sch

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Herscher Cusd 2 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 501 Students

8. Tri-point Jr High/elementary

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Tri Point Cusd 6-j • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 145 Students

9. Northlawn Jr High School

F

SchoolGrade

11%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Streator Esd 44 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 617 Students

10. Ridgeview Jr High School

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Ridgeview Cusd 19 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 133 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Livingston County, IL

Livingston County, IL has 18 elementary schools with 4,486 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Livingston County score 23% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 25% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Livingston County meet expectations.

1. Herscher Intermediate Sch

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Herscher Cusd 2 • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 369 Students

2. Centennial School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

El Paso-gridley Cusd 11 • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 151 Students

3. Prairie Central Elem School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Prairie Central Cusd 8 • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 322 Students

4. Clara Peterson Elem School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Paxton-buckley-loda Cud 10 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 624 Students

5. Iroquois West Elem Sch/thawville

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Iroquois West Cusd 10 • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 128 Students

6. Gcms Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Gibson City-melvin-sibley Cusd 5 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 469 Students

7. Graymont Elem School

D+

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Rooks Creek Ccsd 425 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 62 Students

8. Saunemin Elem School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Saunemin Ccsd 438 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 125 Students

9. South Wilmington Grade School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

South Wilmington Ccsd 74 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 89 Students

10. Flanagan Elem School

D

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Flanagan-cornell Dist 74 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 185 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Livingston County, IL

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Livingston County, IL has a total population of 35,815 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Livingston County, IL

14,129

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

91%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

19%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Livingston County, IL.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A

12.04 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A-

2.36 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A

9.68 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Livingston County, IL.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Livingston County, IL.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

4,085 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

38 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Livingston County, IL Internet Health Assessment.

Best Schools in Cities Near Livingston County, IL

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Ford County, IL

  • Actual Test Scores: 23%
  • Projected Test Scores: 21%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Grundy County, IL

  • Actual Test Scores: 30%
  • Projected Test Scores: 33%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
McLean County, IL

  • Actual Test Scores: 27%
  • Projected Test Scores: 30%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
LaSalle County, IL

  • Actual Test Scores: 23%
  • Projected Test Scores: 25%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Woodford County, IL

  • Actual Test Scores: 32%
  • Projected Test Scores: 33%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Iroquois County, IL

  • Actual Test Scores: 24%
  • Projected Test Scores: 23%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Marshall County, IL

  • Actual Test Scores: 28%
  • Projected Test Scores: 26%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Kankakee County, IL

  • Actual Test Scores: 19%
  • Projected Test Scores: 25%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Putnam County, IL

  • Actual Test Scores: 20%
  • Projected Test Scores: 24%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Tazewell County, IL

  • Actual Test Scores: 28%
  • Projected Test Scores: 29%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations