For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 98 students in Elmwood, IL.
The top-ranked public middle school in Elmwood, IL is Elmwood Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Elmwood, IL public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Elmwood have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Elmwood, IL (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elmwood Junior High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
301 W Butternut St
Elmwood, IL 61529
(309) 742-2851
Elmwood, IL 61529
(309) 742-2851
Gr: 7-8 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Elmwood, IL?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Elmwood, IL include Elmwood Junior High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Elmwood?
1 public middle schools are located in Elmwood.
What is the racial composition of students in Elmwood?
Elmwood public middle schools minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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