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Best Schools in Wilmington, IL
Wilmington, IL has 29 public schools (8 high, 8 middle, 13 elementary) serving 17,073 students. On average they score 53% on state proficiency tests against a projected 32%, so schools in Wilmington exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Wilmington, IL
The top high schools in Wilmington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Minooka Community High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Minooka Chsd 111 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2930 Students
2. Coal City High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coal City Cusd 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 631 Students
3. Wilmington High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilmington Cusd 209u • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 432 Students
4. Herscher High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Herscher Cusd 2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 502 Students
5. Manteno High School
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Projected Test Scores
Manteno Cusd 5 • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 637 Students
6. Peotone High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Peotone Cusd 207u • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 450 Students
7. Reed-custer High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Reed Custer Cusd 255u • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 437 Students
8. Joliet Central High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Joliet Twp Hsd 204 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3377 Students
Best Middle Schools in Wilmington, IL
The top middle schools in Wilmington, 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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Actual Test Scores
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. Peotone Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Peotone Cusd 207u • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 294 Students
5. Limestone Middle Sch
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Projected Test Scores
Herscher Cusd 2 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 501 Students
6. Reed-custer Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Reed Custer Cusd 255u • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 287 Students
7. Wilmington Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilmington Cusd 209u • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 295 Students
8. Manteno Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manteno Cusd 5 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 553 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Wilmington, IL
The top elementary schools in Wilmington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pioneer Path
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Channahon Sd 17 • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 252 Students
2. Coal City Intermediate School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coal City Cusd 1 • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 292 Students
3. Manteno Elem School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manteno Cusd 5 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 696 Students
4. Coal City Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coal City Cusd 1 • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 282 Students
5. Peotone Elem School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Peotone Cusd 207u • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 287 Students
6. Peotone Intermediate Center
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Projected Test Scores
Peotone Cusd 207u • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 185 Students
7. Reed-custer Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Reed Custer Cusd 255u • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 653 Students
8. L J Stevens Intermediate School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilmington Cusd 209u • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 332 Students
9. Herscher Intermediate Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Herscher Cusd 2 • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 369 Students
10. Coal City Early Childhood Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coal City Cusd 1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 413 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Wilmington, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Wilmington, IL has a total population of 9,731 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Wilmington, 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 Wilmington, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.73 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.18 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.55 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Wilmington, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Wilmington, 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 Wilmington, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Wilmington, IL
How many schools are in Wilmington, IL?
Wilmington, IL has 29 public schools: 8 high schools, 8 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 17,073 students in total.
How do schools in Wilmington perform on state tests?
On average, 29 schools in Wilmington score 53% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in Wilmington exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Wilmington?
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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Every school in Wilmington
3 of 4 schools in Wilmington carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 3
All 4 public schools we grade in Wilmington. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.