For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 924 students in Knoxville, IL.
The top ranked public schools in Knoxville, IL are Mable Woolsey Elementary School, Knoxville Sr High School and Knoxville Jr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Knoxville, IL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in Knoxville have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Knoxville, IL (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mable Woolsey Elementary School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
106 Pleasant Ave
Knoxville, IL 61448
(309) 289-4134
Knoxville, IL 61448
(309) 289-4134
Grades: PK-4
| 392 students
Rank: #22.
Knoxville Sr High School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 E Main St
Knoxville, IL 61448
(309) 289-2324
Knoxville, IL 61448
(309) 289-2324
Grades: 9-12
| 283 students
Rank: #33.
Knoxville Jr High School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
701 E Mill St
Knoxville, IL 61448
(309) 289-4126
Knoxville, IL 61448
(309) 289-4126
Grades: 5-8
| 249 students
Knoxville, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Knox-warren Spec Edu-kw Mable Ed (Closed 2020)
Special Education School
106 Pleasant Ave
Knoxville, IL 61448
(309) 289-4134
Knoxville, IL 61448
(309) 289-4134
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
Knox-warren Spec Educ-kw Khs Ed (Closed 2020)
Special Education School
600 E Main St
Knoxville, IL 61448
(309) 289-2324
Knoxville, IL 61448
(309) 289-2324
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
Knox-warren Spec Educ-kw Khs Ls1 (Closed 2020)
Special Education School
600 E Main St
Knoxville, IL 61448
(309) 289-2324
Knoxville, IL 61448
(309) 289-2324
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
Knox-warren Spec Educ-kw Khs Ls2 (Closed 2020)
Special Education School
600 E Main St
Knoxville, IL 61448
(309) 289-2324
Knoxville, IL 61448
(309) 289-2324
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
Knox-warren Spec Educ-kw Kjh Ed (Closed 2020)
Special Education School
701 E Mill St
Knoxville, IL 61448
(309) 289-4126
Knoxville, IL 61448
(309) 289-4126
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
Knox-warren Spec Educ-kw Mable Ls (Closed 2020)
Special Education School
106 Pleasant Ave
Knoxville, IL 61448
(309) 289-4134
Knoxville, IL 61448
(309) 289-4134
Grades: 2
| 1 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Knoxville, IL?
The top ranked public schools in Knoxville, IL include Mable Woolsey Elementary School, Knoxville Sr High School and Knoxville Jr High School.
How many public schools are located in Knoxville?
3 public schools are located in Knoxville.
What is the racial composition of students in Knoxville?
Knoxville public schools minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public schools average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
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