Top 10 Best Adams County Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 5,668 students in Adams County, IL.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Adams County, IL are Liberty Elementary School, Unity Elementary School and Lincoln-douglas Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Adams County, IL public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 30% statewide average). Elementary schools in Adams County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Adams County (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Liberty Elementary School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
505 N Park St
Liberty, IL 62347
(217) 645-3481
Grades: PK-6
| 366 students
Rank: #22.
Unity Elementary School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
136 W Washington St
Mendon, IL 62351
(217) 936-2512
Grades: PK-4
| 298 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln-douglas Elementary School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3211 Payson Rd
Quincy, IL 62305
(217) 223-8871
Grades: K-5
| 588 students
Rank: #44.
Dr. Abby Fox Rooney Elementary School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4900 Columbus Rd
Quincy, IL 62305
(217) 228-7117
Grades: K-5
| 496 students
Rank: #55.
Colonel George Iles Elementary School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3111 N 12th St
Quincy, IL 62305
(217) 222-4059
Grades: K-5
| 519 students
Rank: #66.
Quincy Jr High School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 S 14th St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 222-3073
Grades: 6-8
| 1,348 students
Rank: #77.
Thomas S Baldwin Elementary School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3000 Maine St, Thomas S Baldwi
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 223-0003
Grades: K-5
| 563 students
Rank: #88.
Sarah Atwater Denman Elementary School
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4100 Harrison Street
Quincy, IL 62305
(217) 222-2530
Grades: K-5
| 500 students
Rank: #99.
Central 3-4 Middle School
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Po Box 219
Golden, IL 62339
(217) 696-4652
Grades: 3-4
| 110 students
Rank: #1010.
Unity Middle School
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Po Box 200
Mendon, IL 62351
(217) 936-2727
Grades: 5-8
| 184 students
Rank: #1111.
Central Junior High School
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2110 Highway 94 N
Camp Point, IL 62320
(217) 593-7741
Grades: 5-8
| 246 students
Rank: #1212.
Seymour Elementary School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
404 W State St
Payson, IL 62360
(217) 656-3323
Grades: PK-6
| 270 students
Rank: n/an/a
Adams Co Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
200 N 52nd St
Quincy, IL 62305
(217) 223-8700
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Po Box 379
Camp Point, IL 62320
(217) 593-7795
Grades: PK-2
| 180 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Adams County, IL

Adams County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
200 North 52nd St
Quincy, IL 62305
(217) 277-2233
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
3000 Maine St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 223-0003
Grades: 4-5
| 951 students
12th & Hampshire
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 224-0376
Grades: 7-12
| 44 students
1125 Hampshire
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 592-0353
Grades: 7-12
| 46 students
Chaddock School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
205 S 24th St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 222-0034
Grades: 5-12
| 40 students
2397 Highway 96 N
Ursa, IL 62376
(217) 964-2200
Grades: 2-4
| 143 students
Headstart School (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
401 S 8th St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 228-7121
Grades: PK
| 336 students
307 North Main St
Loraine, IL 62349
(217) 938-4400
Grades: PK-K
| 94 students
700 Maine
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 223-0585
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
205 S 24th St
Quincy, IL 62301
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
219 Baldwin Dr
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 224-3775
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
1327 S 8th St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 228-7691
Grades: K-1
| 143 students
3001 Lindell Ave
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 222-5697
Grades: K-2
| 270 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Adams County, IL?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Adams County, IL include Liberty Elementary School, Unity Elementary School and Lincoln-douglas Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Adams County?
14 public elementary schools are located in Adams County.
What is the racial composition of students in Adams County?
Adams County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public elementary schools average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Adams County are often viewed compared to one another?

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