For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 714 students in Carroll County, IL.
The top ranked public middle schools in Carroll County, IL are Eastland Jr/sr High School, Chadwick-milledgeville Jr High School and West Carroll Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Carroll County, IL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Carroll County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 13% 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 Carroll County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eastland Jr/sr High School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 S School Dr
Lanark, IL 61046
(815) 493-6341
Lanark, IL 61046
(815) 493-6341
Grades: 6-12
| 350 students
Rank: #22.
Chadwick-milledgeville Jr High School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 E 8th St
Milledgeville, IL 61051
(815) 225-7141
Milledgeville, IL 61051
(815) 225-7141
Grades: 6-12
| 183 students
Rank: #33.
West Carroll Middle School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
633 S East St
Mount Carroll, IL 61053
(815) 244-2002
Mount Carroll, IL 61053
(815) 244-2002
Grades: 6-8
| 181 students
Carroll County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
19 School St
Chadwick, IL 61014
(815) 684-5191
Chadwick, IL 61014
(815) 684-5191
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
200 South School St
Lanark, IL 61046
(815) 493-6301
Lanark, IL 61046
(815) 493-6301
Grades: PK-2
| 180 students
100 E 8th St
Milledgeville, IL 61051
(815) 225-7141
Milledgeville, IL 61051
(815) 225-7141
Grades: PK-3
| n/a students
301 S Main St
Mount Carroll, IL 61053
(815) 244-2055
Mount Carroll, IL 61053
(815) 244-2055
Grades: PK-6
| 292 students
Savanna Pre-school (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
414 Third St
Savanna, IL 61074
(815) 273-7532
Savanna, IL 61074
(815) 273-7532
Grades: PK
| 40 students
801 South Street
Thomson, IL 61285
(815) 259-2735
Thomson, IL 61285
(815) 259-2735
Grades: 6-12
| 167 students
801 South St
Thomson, IL 61285
(815) 259-2736
Thomson, IL 61285
(815) 259-2736
Grades: 4-5
| 182 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Carroll County, IL?
The top ranked public middle schools in Carroll County, IL include Eastland Jr/sr High School, Chadwick-milledgeville Jr High School and West Carroll Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Carroll County?
3 public middle schools are located in Carroll County.
What is the racial composition of students in Carroll County?
Carroll County public middle schools minority enrollment is 13% 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 Carroll County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Carroll County include: Chadwick-milledgeville Jr High School vs. Eastland Jr/sr High School, Eastland Jr/sr High School vs. Chadwick-milledgeville Jr High School
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