Best Schools in Piatt County, IL
Piatt County, IL has 19 public schools (6 high, 4 middle, 9 elementary) serving 4,060 students. On average they score 49% on state proficiency tests against a projected 26%, so schools in Piatt County greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Piatt County, IL
The top high schools in Piatt County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bement High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bement Cusd 5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 81 Students
2. Monticello High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monticello Cusd 25 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 476 Students
3. Arthur-lovington-atwood-hammond
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arthur Cusd 305 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 324 Students
4. Cerro Gordo Jr And Sr High Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cerro Gordo Cusd 100 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 221 Students
5. Blue Ridge High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blue Ridge Cusd 18 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 188 Students
6. Deland-weldon High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Deland-weldon Cusd 57 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 47 Students
Best Middle Schools in Piatt County, IL
The top middle schools in Piatt County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Monticello Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monticello Cusd 25 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 379 Students
2. Bement Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bement Cusd 5 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 73 Students
3. Blue Ridge Intermediate-jr Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blue Ridge Cusd 18 • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 210 Students
4. Deland-weldon Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Deland-weldon Cusd 57 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 21 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Piatt County, IL
The top elementary schools in Piatt County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Washington School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monticello Cusd 25 • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 549 Students
2. White Heath Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monticello Cusd 25 • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 261 Students
3. Bement Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bement Cusd 5 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 140 Students
4. Ruth M Schneider Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blue Ridge Cusd 18 • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 272 Students
5. Deland-weldon Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Deland-weldon Cusd 57 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 105 Students
6. Cerro Gordo Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cerro Gordo Cusd 100 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 239 Students
7. Atwood-hammond Grade School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arthur Cusd 305 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 236 Students
8. Lovington Grade School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Arthur Cusd 305 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 160 Students
9. Faith Christian School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Faith Christian School • Private • Grades KG - 1 • 78 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Piatt County, IL
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Piatt County, IL has a total population of 16,673 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Piatt County, 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 Piatt County, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.08 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.31 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.77 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Piatt County, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Piatt County, 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 Piatt County, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Piatt County, IL
How many schools are in Piatt County, IL?
Piatt County, IL has 19 public schools: 6 high schools, 4 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 4,060 students in total.
How do schools in Piatt County perform on state tests?
On average, 19 schools in Piatt County score 49% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 26%, so on average schools in Piatt County greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Piatt County?
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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- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 28%
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- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 25%
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- Projected: 26%
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- Projected: 29%
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- Projected: 22%
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- Projected: 25%
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- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 24%
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- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Piatt County
7 places in Piatt County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (7)
- Bement (3)
- Monticello (3)
- Cerro Gordo (2)
- Weldon (2)
- Atwood (1)
- Mansfield (1)
- White Heath (1)
School districts (3)
- Monticello CUSD 25 (4 schools)
- Bement CUSD 5 (3 schools)
- Deland-Weldon CUSD 57 (3 schools)