Best Schools in Vermilion County, IL
Vermilion County, IL has 47 public schools (12 high, 9 middle, 22 elementary) serving 14,759 students. On average they score 35% on state proficiency tests against a projected 21%, so schools in Vermilion County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Vermilion County, IL
The top high schools in Vermilion County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. St Joseph-ogden High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Joseph Ogden Chsd 305 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 463 Students
2. Heritage High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Heritage Cusd 8 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 131 Students
3. Paxton-buckley-loda High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paxton-buckley-loda Cud 10 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 403 Students
4. Armstrong High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Armstrong Twp Hsd 225 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 135 Students
5. Westville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westville Cusd 2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 350 Students
6. Oakwood High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oakwood Cusd 76 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 286 Students
7. Georgetown-ridge Farm High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Georgetown-ridge Farm Cud 4 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 259 Students
8. Salt Fork High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Salt Fork Cusd 512 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 247 Students
9. Hoopeston Area High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hoopeston Area Cusd 11 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 338 Students
10. Danville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Danville Ccsd 118 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1204 Students
Best Middle Schools in Vermilion County, IL
The top middle schools in Vermilion County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Prairieview-ogden Jr High Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prairieview-ogden Ccsd 197 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 53 Students
2. Paxton-buckley-loda Jr High Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paxton-buckley-loda Cud 10 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 269 Students
3. Bismarck-henning Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bismarck Henning Cusd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 249 Students
4. Mary Miller Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Georgetown-ridge Farm Cud 4 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 196 Students
5. Salt Fork Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Salt Fork Cusd 512 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 186 Students
6. Hoopeston Area Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hoopeston Area Cusd 11 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 249 Students
7. Westville Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westville Cusd 2 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 177 Students
8. North Ridge Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Danville Ccsd 118 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 685 Students
9. South View Upper Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Danville Ccsd 118 • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 623 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Vermilion County, IL
The top elementary schools in Vermilion County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Prairieview-ogden North Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prairieview-ogden Ccsd 197 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 99 Students
2. Prairieview-ogden South Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prairieview-ogden Ccsd 197 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 128 Students
3. Armstrong-ellis Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Armstrong-ellis Cons Sd 61 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 89 Students
4. Heritage Jh And Elem Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Heritage Cusd 8 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 269 Students
5. Salt Fork South Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Salt Fork Cusd 512 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 164 Students
6. Northeast Elem Magnet School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Danville Ccsd 118 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 331 Students
7. John Greer Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hoopeston Area Cusd 11 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 236 Students
8. Bismarck-henning Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bismarck Henning Cusd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 306 Students
9. Salt Fork North Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Salt Fork Cusd 512 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 266 Students
10. Clara Peterson Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paxton-buckley-loda Cud 10 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 624 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Vermilion County, IL
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Vermilion County, IL has a total population of 74,188 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Vermilion 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 Vermilion County, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.49 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.72 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.77 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Vermilion County, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Vermilion 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 Vermilion County, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Vermilion County, IL
How many schools are in Vermilion County, IL?
Vermilion County, IL has 47 public schools: 12 high schools, 9 middle schools and 22 elementary schools, serving 14,759 students in total.
How do schools in Vermilion County perform on state tests?
On average, 47 schools in Vermilion County score 35% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 21%, so on average schools in Vermilion County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Vermilion 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: 40%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Vermilion County
12 places in Vermilion County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (12)
- Danville (9)
- Hoopeston (4)
- Georgetown (3)
- Westville (3)
- Armstrong (2)
- Bismarck (2)
- Catlin (2)
- Sidell (2)
- Fithian (1)
- Oakwood (1)
- Potomac (1)
- Rossville (1)
School districts (5)
- Danville CCSD 118 (9 schools)
- Hoopeston Area CUSD 11 (4 schools)
- Salt Fork CUSD 512 (4 schools)
- Georgetown-Ridge Farm CUD 4 (3 schools)
- Westville CUSD 2 (3 schools)