For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 901 students in Perry County, IL.
The top ranked public middle schools in Perry County, IL are Pinckneyville Middle School, Community Cons School and Tamaroa Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Perry County, IL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Perry County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Perry County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pinckneyville Middle School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
700 E Water St
Pinckneyville, IL 62274
(618) 357-2724
Pinckneyville, IL 62274
(618) 357-2724
Grades: 5-8
| 228 students
Rank: #22.
Community Cons School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6067 State Route 154
Pinckneyville, IL 62274
(618) 357-2419
Pinckneyville, IL 62274
(618) 357-2419
Grades: PK-8
| 203 students
Rank: #33.
Tamaroa Elementary School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 W Main St
Tamaroa, IL 62888
(618) 496-5513
Tamaroa, IL 62888
(618) 496-5513
Grades: K-8
| 99 students
Rank: #44.
Du Quoin Middle School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
845 E Jackson St
Du Quoin, IL 62832
(618) 542-2646
Du Quoin, IL 62832
(618) 542-2646
Grades: 5-8
| 371 students
Perry County 九游体育s (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Pinckneyville Correctional Center (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
5835 State Route 154
Pinckneyville, IL 62274
(618) 357-9722
Pinckneyville, IL 62274
(618) 357-9722
Grades: 12
| n/a students
Tri-county Sacred Heart School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
Po Box 472
Du Quoin, IL 62832
(618) 790-2323
Du Quoin, IL 62832
(618) 790-2323
Grades: PK
| 1 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Perry County, IL?
The top ranked public middle schools in Perry County, IL include Pinckneyville Middle School, Community Cons School and Tamaroa Elementary School.
How many public middle schools are located in Perry County?
4 public middle schools are located in Perry County.
What is the racial composition of students in Perry County?
Perry County public middle schools minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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