For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 371 students in Du Quoin, IL.
The top ranked public middle school in Du Quoin, IL is Du Quoin Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Du Quoin, IL public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Du Quoin have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Du Quoin, IL (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Du Quoin Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
845 E Jackson St
Du Quoin, IL 62832
(618) 542-2646
Du Quoin, IL 62832
(618) 542-2646
Gr: 5-8 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Du Quoin, Illinois 51±¬ÁÏs (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Tri-county Sacred Heart School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
Po Box 472
Du Quoin, IL 62832
(618) 790-2323
Du Quoin, IL 62832
(618) 790-2323
Gr: PK | 1 student
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Du Quoin, IL?
The top ranked public middle schools in Du Quoin, IL include Du Quoin Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Du Quoin?
1 public middle schools are located in Du Quoin.
What is the racial composition of students in Du Quoin?
Du Quoin public middle schools minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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