For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 1,312 students in Christian County, IL.
The top ranked public middle schools in Christian County, IL are Pana Jr High School, Taylorville Jr High School and Central A & M Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Christian County, IL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Christian County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 7% 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 Christian County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pana Jr High School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
203 W 8th St
Pana, IL 62557
(217) 562-6543
Pana, IL 62557
(217) 562-6543
Grades: 6-8
| 257 students
Rank: #22.
Taylorville Jr High School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
120 E Bidwell St
Taylorville, IL 62568
(217) 824-4924
Taylorville, IL 62568
(217) 824-4924
Grades: 5-8
| 650 students
Rank: #33.
Central A & M Middle School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
404 Colegrove St Ste A
Assumption, IL 62510
(217) 226-4241
Assumption, IL 62510
(217) 226-4241
Grades: 6-8
| 165 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Edinburg Jr High School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 E Martin St
Edinburg, IL 62531
(217) 623-5603
Edinburg, IL 62531
(217) 623-5603
Grades: 6-8
| 61 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Morrisonville Jr High School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
204 N Perrine St
Morrisonville, IL 62546
(217) 707-6880
Morrisonville, IL 62546
(217) 707-6880
Grades: 7-8
| 43 students
Rank: #66.
South Fork Jr Sr High School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
612 Dial Street
Kincaid, IL 62540
(217) 237-4333
Kincaid, IL 62540
(217) 237-4333
Grades: 6-12
| 136 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kemmerer Village School
Alternative School
941 N 2500 East Rd
Assumption, IL 62510
(217) 226-4012
Assumption, IL 62510
(217) 226-4012
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Christian County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Central School (Closed 2009)
Special Education School
515 E Bidwell
Taylorville, IL 62568
(217) 287-7870
Taylorville, IL 62568
(217) 287-7870
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Main Street Prep (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
108 E Market
Taylorville, IL 62568
(217) 824-2488
Taylorville, IL 62568
(217) 824-2488
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Po Box 289
Mount Auburn, IL 62547
(217) 676-5241
Mount Auburn, IL 62547
(217) 676-5241
Grades: PK-2
| 58 students
1004 West Prairie St
Taylorville, IL 62568
(217) 824-2249
Taylorville, IL 62568
(217) 824-2249
Grades: K-5
| 283 students
500 E North
Stonington, IL 62567
(217) 325-3216
Stonington, IL 62567
(217) 325-3216
Grades: PK-2
| 58 students
Taylorville Alternative School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
100 W Franklin St
Taylorville, IL 62568
(217) 775-0532
Taylorville, IL 62568
(217) 775-0532
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
Taylorville Correctional Center (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
Route 29 South
Taylorville, IL 62568
(217) 824-4004
Taylorville, IL 62568
(217) 824-4004
Grades: 12
| n/a students
300 N Elevator
Taylorville, IL 62568
(217) 287-7941
Taylorville, IL 62568
(217) 287-7941
Grades: K-5
| 213 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Christian County, IL?
The top ranked public middle schools in Christian County, IL include Pana Jr High School, Taylorville Jr High School and Central A & M Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Christian County?
7 public middle schools are located in Christian County.
What is the racial composition of students in Christian County?
Christian County public middle schools minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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