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Best Schools in Minooka, IL
Minooka, IL has 33 public schools (7 high, 10 middle, 16 elementary) serving 26,553 students. On average they score 54% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Minooka exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Minooka, IL
The top high schools in Minooka, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Morris Community High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Morris Chsd 101 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 946 Students
2. Minooka Community High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Minooka Chsd 111 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2930 Students
3. Yorkville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Yorkville Cusd 115 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2118 Students
4. Coal City High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coal City Cusd 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 631 Students
5. Oswego High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cusd 308 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2901 Students
6. Newark Comm High School
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Projected Test Scores
Newark Chsd 18 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 171 Students
7. Plainfield South High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plainfield Sd 202 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2411 Students
Best Middle Schools in Minooka, IL
The top middle schools in Minooka, 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. Channahon Junior High School
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Projected Test Scores
Channahon Sd 17 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 273 Students
3. Three Rivers School
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Projected Test Scores
Channahon Sd 17 • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 272 Students
4. Minooka Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Minooka Ccsd 201 • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 988 Students
5. Traughber Jr High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cusd 308 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1135 Students
6. Aux Sable Middle Sch
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plainfield Sd 202 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 855 Students
7. Minooka Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Minooka Ccsd 201 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1058 Students
8. Yorkville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Yorkville Cusd 115 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1105 Students
9. Shabbona Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Morris Sd 54 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 327 Students
10. Yorkville Intermediate School
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Projected Test Scores
Yorkville Cusd 115 • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 691 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Minooka, IL
The top elementary schools in Minooka, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lisbon Grade School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lisbon Ccsd 90 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 117 Students
2. Walnut Trails Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Minooka Ccsd 201 • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 512 Students
3. Pioneer Path
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Projected Test Scores
Channahon Sd 17 • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 252 Students
4. Coal City Intermediate School
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Projected Test Scores
Coal City Cusd 1 • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 292 Students
5. Circle Center Grade School
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Projected Test Scores
Yorkville Cusd 115 • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 540 Students
6. Coal City Elem School
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Projected Test Scores
Coal City Cusd 1 • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 282 Students
7. Saratoga Elem School
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Projected Test Scores
Saratoga Ccsd 60c • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 772 Students
8. Jones Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Minooka Ccsd 201 • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 551 Students
9. Aux Sable
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Projected Test Scores
Minooka Ccsd 201 • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 627 Students
10. Minooka Elem School
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Projected Test Scores
Minooka Ccsd 201 • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 503 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Minooka, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Minooka, IL has a total population of 14,535 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Minooka, 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 Minooka, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
5.74 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.43 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
4.31 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Minooka, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Minooka, 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 Minooka, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Minooka, IL
How many schools are in Minooka, IL?
Minooka, IL has 33 public schools: 7 high schools, 10 middle schools and 16 elementary schools, serving 26,553 students in total.
How do schools in Minooka perform on state tests?
On average, 33 schools in Minooka score 54% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Minooka exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Minooka?
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: 52%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 11%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 32%
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- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Minooka
5 of 6 schools in Minooka carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 3C: 1
All 6 public schools we grade in Minooka. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.