For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 94 students in Colchester, IL.
The top ranked public middle school in Colchester, IL is West Prairie Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Colchester, IL public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Colchester have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Colchester, IL (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Prairie Junior High School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
18575 E 800th St
Colchester, IL 62326
(309) 776-3220
Colchester, IL 62326
(309) 776-3220
Grades: 7-8
| 94 students
Colchester, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
600 S Hun St
Colchester, IL 62326
(309) 776-3220
Colchester, IL 62326
(309) 776-3220
Grades: 9-12
| 143 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Colchester, IL?
The top ranked public middle schools in Colchester, IL include West Prairie Junior High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Colchester?
1 public middle schools are located in Colchester.
What is the racial composition of students in Colchester?
Colchester public middle schools minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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