For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 220 students in Cerro Gordo, IL.
The top ranked public middle school in Cerro Gordo, IL is Cerro Gordo Jr And Sr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cerro Gordo, IL public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Cerro Gordo have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 6% 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 Cerro Gordo, IL (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cerro Gordo Jr And Sr High School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
300 E Durfee St
Cerro Gordo, IL 61818
(217) 763-2711
Cerro Gordo, IL 61818
(217) 763-2711
Grades: 6-12
| 220 students
Cerro Gordo, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
300 E Durfee St
Cerro Gordo, IL 61818
(217) 763-6411
Cerro Gordo, IL 61818
(217) 763-6411
Grades: 6-8
| 139 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Cerro Gordo, IL?
The top ranked public middle schools in Cerro Gordo, IL include Cerro Gordo Jr And Sr High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Cerro Gordo?
1 public middle schools are located in Cerro Gordo.
What is the racial composition of students in Cerro Gordo?
Cerro Gordo public middle schools minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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