For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 620 students in 61843, IL.
The top ranked public schools in 61843, IL are Fisher Jr/sr High School and Fisher Grade School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public schools in zipcode 61843 have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in 61843, IL have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Best 61843, IL Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fisher Jr/sr High School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
111 W Division St
Fisher, IL 61843
(217) 897-1225
Fisher, IL 61843
(217) 897-1225
Grades: 7-12
| 286 students
Rank: #22.
Fisher Grade School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
801 S 5th St
Fisher, IL 61843
(217) 897-1133
Fisher, IL 61843
(217) 897-1133
Grades: K-6
| 334 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in 61843, IL?
The top ranked public schools in 61843, IL include Fisher Jr/sr High School and Fisher Grade School.
How many public schools are located in 61843?
2 public schools are located in 61843.
What is the racial composition of students in 61843?
61843 public schools minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Illinois public schools average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Recent Articles
Parents’ Guide to Special Education
Special education law is not easy to decipher, with several regulations that govern special education services for disabled students. In this article, learn about the core components of the laws, rights, and individual education plans that can help create the best public school environment for your child.
Surveillance Cameras: Violation of Rights or Improved Security?
A school district in Virginia has given the green light to schools that want to install surveillance cameras in common areas like cafeterias and hallways. We’ll look at whether this is a violation of student privacy or the best way to keep order in schools.
Teachers in 19 States Allowed to Physically Punish Students
As of 2014, nineteen states still allow corporal punishment – spanking and paddling the most common choices – in their public schools. However, some argue that not only are these punishments physically harmful, they also are disproportionately administered to students of color. As a result, House democrats have taken up the issue in a new bill that would ban all forms of corporal punishment nationwide.