Top 10 Best Whiteside County Public Middle Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public middle schools serving 2,187 students in Whiteside County, IL.
The top ranked public middle schools in Whiteside County, IL are Erie Middle School, Montmorency Ccsd #145 and Plt Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Whiteside County, IL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Whiteside County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 27% 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 Whiteside County (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Erie Middle School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
500 5th Ave
Erie, IL 61250
(309) 659-2239
Grades: 5-8
| 175 students
Rank: #22.
Montmorency Ccsd #145
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9415 Hoover Rd
Rock Falls, IL 61071
(815) 625-6616
Grades: K-8
| 213 students
Rank: #33.
Plt Middle School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
38 Ferry St
Prophetstown, IL 61277
(815) 537-5084
Grades: 6-8
| 169 students
Rank: #44.
Rock Falls Middle School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1701 12th Ave
Rock Falls, IL 61071
(815) 626-2626
Grades: 6-8
| 247 students
Rank: #55.
River Bend Middle School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
415 12th St
Fulton, IL 61252
(815) 589-2611
Grades: 6-8
| 238 students
Rank: #66.
Morrison Jr High School
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Academic Dr
Morrison, IL 61270
(815) 772-7264
Grades: 6-8
| 214 students
Rank: #77.
East Coloma - Nelson Elementary School
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1602 Dixon Rd
Rock Falls, IL 61071
(815) 625-4400
Grades: PK-8
| 213 students
Rank: #88.
Regional Center For Change Alop
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
500 E 5th St
Rock Falls, IL 61071
(815) 564-2032
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: #99.
Challand Middle School
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 6th Ave
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 626-3300
Grades: 6-8
| 718 students
Rank: #1010.
Thome Educational School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
500 E 5th St
Rock Falls, IL 61071
(815) 625-1026
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Regional Center For Change
Alternative School
500 E 5th St
Rock Falls, IL 61071
(815) 564-2032
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Whiteside County, IL

Whiteside County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
511 Third Ave N
Albany, IL 61230
(309) 887-4441
Grades: PK-5
| 115 students
9415 Hoover Rd
Rock Falls, IL 61071
(815) 625-6616
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
301 W 3rd St
Prophetstown, IL 61277
(815) 537-2345
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
304 E Kimball Rd
Tampico, IL 61283
(815) 438-2255
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
9413 Hoover Rd
Rock Falls, IL 61071
(815) 625-6616
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1700 6th Ave
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 626-3300
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1700 6th Ave
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 626-3300
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1608 4th Ave
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-6800
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
506 W 4th St Ste B
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 622-0858
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1602 Dixon Rd
Rock Falls, IL 61071
(815) 625-4400
Grades: K-8
| 245 students
3505 Prophet Rd
Rock Falls, IL 61071
(815) 625-5280
Grades: PK-8
| 67 students
500 E 5th St
Rock Falls, IL 61071
(815) 625-8733
Grades: K-5
| 189 students
506 West 4th St
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-3000
Grades: PK
| n/a students
1608 5th Ave
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 632-0556
Grades: n/a
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in Whiteside County, IL?
The top ranked public middle schools in Whiteside County, IL include Erie Middle School, Montmorency Ccsd #145 and Plt Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Whiteside County?
11 public middle schools are located in Whiteside County.
What is the racial composition of students in Whiteside County?
Whiteside County public middle schools minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Whiteside County are often viewed compared to one another?

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