For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 790 students in Union County, IL.
The top ranked public middle schools in Union County, IL are Jonesboro Elementary School, Cobden Jr High School and Anna Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Union 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 39% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Union County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Union County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jonesboro Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 55% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
309 Cook Ave
Jonesboro, IL 62952
(618) 833-5148
Jonesboro, IL 62952
(618) 833-5148
Grades: PK-8
| 341 students
Rank: #22.
Cobden Jr High School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
413 N Appleknocker St
Cobden, IL 62920
(618) 893-4031
Cobden, IL 62920
(618) 893-4031
Grades: 6-8
| 93 students
Rank: #33.
Anna Junior High School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
301 S Green St
Anna, IL 62906
(618) 833-6415
Anna, IL 62906
(618) 833-6415
Grades: 5-8
| 238 students
Rank: #44.
Shawnee Jr High School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3365 State Hwy 3 N
Wolf Lake, IL 62998
(618) 833-5307
Wolf Lake, IL 62998
(618) 833-5307
Grades: 6-8
| 65 students
Rank: #55.
Dongola Jr High School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Po Box 190
Dongola, IL 62926
(618) 827-3524
Dongola, IL 62926
(618) 827-3524
Grades: 6-8
| 53 students
Union County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Five County Vocational Sys-anna Campus High School (Closed 2013)
Vocational School
608 South Main St
Anna, IL 62906
(618) 833-8421
Anna, IL 62906
(618) 833-8421
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Five County Vocational Sys-cobden Campus High School (Closed 2013)
Vocational School
413 North Appleknocker St
Cobden, IL 62920
(618) 893-4031
Cobden, IL 62920
(618) 893-4031
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Safe School Roe 02 (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
1000 N Mail St Oak Hall
Anna, IL 62906
(618) 342-6778
Anna, IL 62906
(618) 342-6778
Grades: 6-12
| 12 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Union County, IL?
The top ranked public middle schools in Union County, IL include Jonesboro Elementary School, Cobden Jr High School and Anna Junior High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Union County?
5 public middle schools are located in Union County.
What is the racial composition of students in Union County?
Union County public middle schools minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
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