Best Schools in Tazewell County, IL
Tazewell County, IL has 79 public schools (13 high, 19 middle, 44 elementary) serving 27,124 students. On average they score 46% on state proficiency tests against a projected 26%, so schools in Tazewell County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Tazewell County, IL
The top high schools in Tazewell County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Tremont High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tremont Cusd 702 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 314 Students
2. Morton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Morton Cusd 709 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1061 Students
3. Delavan High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Delavan Cusd 703 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 125 Students
4. Eureka High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eureka Cud 140 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 476 Students
5. Washington Comm High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washington Chsd 308 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1484 Students
6. Olympia High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Olympia Cusd 16 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 503 Students
7. Midwest Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Midwest Central Cusd 191 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 252 Students
8. Dee-mack High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Deer Creek-mackinaw Cusd 701 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 275 Students
9. Canton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canton Union Sd 66 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 641 Students
10. East Peoria High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Peoria Chsd 309 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 947 Students
Best Middle Schools in Tazewell County, IL
The top middle schools in Tazewell County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Morton Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Morton Cusd 709 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 485 Students
2. Central Intermediate Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Sd 51 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 735 Students
3. Washington Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washington Sd 52 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 359 Students
4. Eureka Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eureka Cud 140 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 482 Students
5. Tremont Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tremont Cusd 702 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 306 Students
6. Dee-mack Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Deer Creek-mackinaw Cusd 701 • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 206 Students
7. Olympia Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Olympia Cusd 16 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 386 Students
8. Georgetown Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
N Pekin & Marquette Hght Sd 102 • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 222 Students
9. Ingersoll Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canton Union Sd 66 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 645 Students
10. Midwest Central Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Midwest Central Cusd 191 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 181 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Tazewell County, IL
The top elementary schools in Tazewell County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Grundy Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Morton Cusd 709 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 439 Students
2. Goodfield Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eureka Cud 140 • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 72 Students
3. Lettie Brown Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Morton Cusd 709 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 360 Students
4. Lincoln Grade School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washington Sd 52 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 484 Students
5. Lincoln Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Morton Cusd 709 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 524 Students
6. Tremont Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tremont Cusd 702 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 307 Students
7. Scott Altman Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pekin Psd 108 • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 168 Students
8. Jefferson Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Morton Cusd 709 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 365 Students
9. Olympia West Elem Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Olympia Cusd 16 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 254 Students
10. Spring Lake Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spring Lake Ccsd 606 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 60 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Tazewell County, IL
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Tazewell County, IL has a total population of 131,343 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 29% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Tazewell 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 Tazewell County, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.44 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.95 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.49 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Tazewell County, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Tazewell 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 Tazewell County, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Tazewell County, IL
How many schools are in Tazewell County, IL?
Tazewell County, IL has 79 public schools: 13 high schools, 19 middle schools and 44 elementary schools, serving 27,124 students in total.
How do schools in Tazewell County perform on state tests?
On average, 79 schools in Tazewell County score 46% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 26%, so on average schools in Tazewell County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Tazewell 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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- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 23%
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- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 25%
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- Projected: 22%
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- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Tazewell County
13 places in Tazewell County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (13)
- Pekin (13)
- East Peoria (9)
- Washington (7)
- Morton (6)
- Delavan (3)
- Tremont (3)
- Creve Coeur (2)
- Mackinaw (2)
- Deer Creek (1)
- Green Valley (1)
- Marquette Heights (1)
- Minier (1)
- South Pekin (1)
School districts (6)
- Pekin PSD 108 (11 schools)
- East Peoria SD 86 (7 schools)
- Morton CUSD 709 (6 schools)
- Deer Creek-Mackinaw CUSD 701 (3 schools)
- Delavan CUSD 703 (3 schools)
- Tremont CUSD 702 (3 schools)