For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,911 students in Crawford County, IL.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Crawford County, IL are Nuttall Middle School, Hutsonville Elementary And Jr High School and Lincoln Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Crawford County, IL public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 30% statewide average). Elementary schools in Crawford County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Crawford County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nuttall Middle School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 W Rustic St
Robinson, IL 62454
(618) 544-8618
Robinson, IL 62454
(618) 544-8618
Grades: 6-8
| 339 students
Rank: #22.
Hutsonville Elementary And Jr High School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 W Clover St
Hutsonville, IL 62433
(618) 563-4812
Hutsonville, IL 62433
(618) 563-4812
Grades: PK-8
| 214 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
301 E Poplar St
Robinson, IL 62454
(618) 544-3315
Robinson, IL 62454
(618) 544-3315
Grades: 3-5
| 323 students
Rank: #44.
Oblong Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
600 W Main St
Oblong, IL 62449
(618) 592-4225
Oblong, IL 62449
(618) 592-4225
Grades: PK-8
| 373 students
Rank: #55.
Palestine Grade School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
205 S Washington St
Palestine, IL 62451
(618) 586-2711
Palestine, IL 62451
(618) 586-2711
Grades: PK-8
| 256 students
Rank: n/an/a
507 W Condit St
Robinson, IL 62454
(618) 544-2233
Robinson, IL 62454
(618) 544-2233
Grades: PK-2
| 406 students
Crawford County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Crawford Memorial Hospital High School (Closed 2013)
Vocational School
1000 North Allen St
Robinson, IL 62454
(618) 544-8664
Robinson, IL 62454
(618) 544-8664
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Ltctwin Rivers Efe 500 High School (Closed 2013)
Vocational School
301 South Cross St
Robinson, IL 62454
(618) 544-8664
Robinson, IL 62454
(618) 544-8664
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Robinson Correctional Center (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
13423 East 1150th Ave
Robinson, IL 62454
(618) 546-5659
Robinson, IL 62454
(618) 546-5659
Grades: 12
| n/a students
Safe School Roe12 Crawford Cnty (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
206 South Jackson St
Robinson, IL 62454
(618) 546-1293
Robinson, IL 62454
(618) 546-1293
Grades: 5-8
| 2 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Crawford County, IL?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Crawford County, IL include Nuttall Middle School, Hutsonville Elementary And Jr High School and Lincoln Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Crawford County?
6 public elementary schools are located in Crawford County.
What is the racial composition of students in Crawford County?
Crawford County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary schools average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
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