For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 272 students in Wilmington, IL.
The top-ranked public middle school in Wilmington, IL is Wilmington Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wilmington, IL public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Wilmington have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Wilmington, IL (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wilmington Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
715 S Joliet St
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 926-1687
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 926-1687
Gr: 6-8 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Wilmington, Illinois 51爆料s (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
35445 Washington St
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 458-6340
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 458-6340
Gr: PK-1 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Sowic Education Center (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
209 Wildcat Ct
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 926-1722
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 926-1722
Gr: 9-12 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Sowic-ec Wilmington (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
1910 Bruning Dr
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 741-7777
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 741-7777
Gr: PK | 1 student Student-teacher ratio: 1:1
Sowic-educ & Life Skills-wilmingt Elementary School (Closed 2020)
Special Education School
209 Wildcat Ct
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 741-7777
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 741-7777
Gr: 9-12 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Wilmington, IL?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Wilmington, IL include Wilmington Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Wilmington?
1 public middle schools are located in Wilmington.
What is the racial composition of students in Wilmington?
Wilmington public middle schools minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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