For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 1,386 students in Fulton County, IL.
The top ranked public middle schools in Fulton County, IL are Farmington Central Jr High School, Spoon River Valley Jr High School and Ingersoll Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fulton County, IL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Fulton County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 7% 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 Fulton County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Farmington Central Jr High School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 N Lightfoot Rd
Farmington, IL 61531
(309) 245-1000
Farmington, IL 61531
(309) 245-1000
Grades: 6-8
| 249 students
Rank: #22.
Spoon River Valley Jr High School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
35265 N Il Route 97
London Mills, IL 61544
(309) 778-2201
London Mills, IL 61544
(309) 778-2201
Grades: 6-8
| 45 students
Rank: #33.
Ingersoll Middle School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1605 E Ash St
Canton, IL 61520
(309) 647-6951
Canton, IL 61520
(309) 647-6951
Grades: 5-8
| 608 students
Rank: #44.
Cuba Middle School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
20325 N State Route 97
Cuba, IL 61427
(309) 785-7122
Cuba, IL 61427
(309) 785-7122
Grades: 6-8
| 80 students
Rank: #55.
Lewistown Jr/sr High School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15205 N State 100 Hwy
Lewistown, IL 61542
(309) 547-2288
Lewistown, IL 61542
(309) 547-2288
Grades: 7-12
| 268 students
Rank: #66.
Astoria Junior High School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
402 N Jefferson St
Astoria, IL 61501
(309) 329-2158
Astoria, IL 61501
(309) 329-2158
Grades: 6-8
| 57 students
Rank: #77.
V I T Jr High School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1500 E Us Highway 136
Table Grove, IL 61482
(309) 758-5136
Table Grove, IL 61482
(309) 758-5136
Grades: 6-8
| 79 students
Rank: n/an/a
Royals Academy Canton
Alternative School
749 E Locust St
Canton, IL 61520
(309) 575-3226
Canton, IL 61520
(309) 575-3226
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Royals Rssp Canton
Alternative School
749 E Locust St
Canton, IL 61520
(309) 575-3226
Canton, IL 61520
(309) 575-3226
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Fulton County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
320 E Woods St
Avon, IL 61415
(309) 465-3621
Avon, IL 61415
(309) 465-3621
Grades: 6-8
| 193 students
320 East Woods St
Avon, IL 61415
(309) 465-3708
Avon, IL 61415
(309) 465-3708
Grades: PK-8
| 188 students
320 East Woods St
Avon, IL 61415
(309) 465-3621
Avon, IL 61415
(309) 465-3621
Grades: 9-12
| 52 students
322 E Fort St
Farmington, IL 61531
(309) 245-2913
Farmington, IL 61531
(309) 245-2913
Grades: 4-8
| 257 students
Facssrclamonts (Closed 2006)
Vocational School
23235 N County 22
Canton, IL 61520
(309) 649-6396
Canton, IL 61520
(309) 649-6396
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
362 W Fort St
Farmington, IL 61531
(309) 245-4981
Farmington, IL 61531
(309) 245-4981
Grades: PK-3
| 247 students
Illinois River Correctional Center (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
1300 West Locust
Canton, IL 61520
(309) 647-7030
Canton, IL 61520
(309) 647-7030
Grades: 12
| n/a students
Knox-warren Spec Educ-kw Aams Cr (Closed 2020)
Special Education School
320 E Woods St
Avon, IL 61415
(309) 465-3621
Avon, IL 61415
(309) 465-3621
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
Knox-warren Spec Educ-kw Aams Ls1 (Closed 2020)
Special Education School
320 E Woods St
Avon, IL 61415
(309) 465-3621
Avon, IL 61415
(309) 465-3621
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
Knox-warren Spec Educ-kw Aams Ls2 (Closed 2020)
Special Education School
320 E Woods St
Avon, IL 61415
(309) 465-3621
Avon, IL 61415
(309) 465-3621
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
15501 E Avenue L
Lewistown, IL 61542
(309) 547-2240
Lewistown, IL 61542
(309) 547-2240
Grades: PK-6
| n/a students
New Horizons (Closed 2024)
Special Education School
315 S Illinois St
Lewistown, IL 61542
(309) 547-7323
Lewistown, IL 61542
(309) 547-7323
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Fulton County, IL?
The top ranked public middle schools in Fulton County, IL include Farmington Central Jr High School, Spoon River Valley Jr High School and Ingersoll Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Fulton County?
9 public middle schools are located in Fulton County.
What is the racial composition of students in Fulton County?
Fulton County public middle schools minority enrollment is 7% 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 Fulton County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Fulton County include: Ingersoll Middle School vs. Royals Rssp Canton, Royals Rssp Canton vs. Ingersoll Middle School
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