For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 2,676 students in Piatt County, IL (there are 2 private schools, serving 129 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Piatt County, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Piatt County, IL are White Heath Elementary School, Deland-weldon High School and Bement Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Piatt County, IL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in Piatt County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Piatt County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
White Heath Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
300 W High St
White Heath, IL 61884
(217) 762-8511
White Heath, IL 61884
(217) 762-8511
Grades: 4-5
| 261 students
Rank: #22.
Deland-weldon High School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
304 E Il Route 10
De Land, IL 61839
(217) 664-3314
De Land, IL 61839
(217) 664-3314
Grades: 9-12
| 47 students
Rank: #33.
Bement Middle School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
201 S Champaign St
Bement, IL 61813
(217) 678-4200
Bement, IL 61813
(217) 678-4200
Grades: 6-8
| 73 students
Rank: #44.
Monticello Middle School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2015 E Washington St
Monticello, IL 61856
(217) 762-8511
Monticello, IL 61856
(217) 762-8511
Grades: 6-8
| 379 students
Rank: #55.
Cerro Gordo Jr And Sr High School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Po Box 79
Cerro Gordo, IL 61818
(217) 763-2711
Cerro Gordo, IL 61818
(217) 763-2711
Grades: 6-12
| 221 students
Rank: #66.
Washington School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3 Sage Dr
Monticello, IL 61856
(217) 762-8511
Monticello, IL 61856
(217) 762-8511
Grades: PK-3
| 549 students
Rank: #77.
Monticello High School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Sage Dr
Monticello, IL 61856
(217) 762-8511
Monticello, IL 61856
(217) 762-8511
Grades: 9-12
| 476 students
Rank: #88.
Cerro Gordo Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Po Box 66
Cerro Gordo, IL 61818
(217) 763-2551
Cerro Gordo, IL 61818
(217) 763-2551
Grades: PK-5
| 239 students
Rank: #99.
Bement High School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
201 S Champaign St
Bement, IL 61813
(217) 678-4200
Bement, IL 61813
(217) 678-4200
Grades: 9-12
| 81 students
Rank: #1010.
Bement Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
201 S Champaign St
Bement, IL 61813
(217) 678-4200
Bement, IL 61813
(217) 678-4200
Grades: PK-5
| 140 students
Rank: #1111.
Blue Ridge Intermediate-jr High School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Po Box 69
Mansfield, IL 61854
(217) 489-5201
Mansfield, IL 61854
(217) 489-5201
Grades: 4-8
| 210 students
Piatt County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
247 South Mckinley St
Mansfield, IL 61854
(217) 489-5201
Mansfield, IL 61854
(217) 489-5201
Grades: 7-8
| 121 students
300 E Durfee St
Cerro Gordo, IL 61818
(217) 763-6411
Cerro Gordo, IL 61818
(217) 763-6411
Grades: 6-8
| 139 students
700 N Buchanan St
Monticello, IL 61856
(217) 762-8511
Monticello, IL 61856
(217) 762-8511
Grades: PK-1
| 265 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Piatt County, IL?
The top ranked public schools in Piatt County, IL include White Heath Elementary School, Deland-weldon High School and Bement Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Piatt County?
11 public schools are located in Piatt County.
What percentage of students in Piatt County go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Piatt County are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Piatt County?
Piatt County public schools minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Illinois public schools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Piatt County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Piatt County include: Deland-weldon High School vs. Monticello High School, Monticello High School vs. Deland-weldon High School, Cerro Gordo Jr And Sr High School vs. Monticello High School
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