For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 477 students in Blue Mound, IL.
The top ranked public school in Blue Mound, IL is Meridian Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Blue Mound, IL public school have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in Blue Mound have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Blue Mound, IL (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Meridian Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
509 S Lewis St
Blue Mound, IL 62513
(217) 692-2535
Blue Mound, IL 62513
(217) 692-2535
Grades: PK-5
| 477 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Blue Mound, IL?
The top ranked public schools in Blue Mound, IL include Meridian Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Blue Mound?
1 public schools are located in Blue Mound.
What is the racial composition of students in Blue Mound?
Blue Mound public schools minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public schools average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
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