For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 850 students in Georgetown, IL (there are , serving 87 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in Georgetown, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Georgetown, IL are Georgetown-ridge Farm High School, Mary Miller Junior High School and Pine Crest Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Georgetown, IL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in Georgetown have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Georgetown, IL (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Georgetown-ridge Farm High School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 W Mulberry St
Georgetown, IL 61846
(217) 662-6716
Georgetown, IL 61846
(217) 662-6716
Grades: 9-12
| 240 students
Rank: #22.
Mary Miller Junior High School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
414 W West St
Georgetown, IL 61846
(217) 662-6606
Georgetown, IL 61846
(217) 662-6606
Grades: 6-8
| 203 students
Rank: #33.
Pine Crest Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
505 S Kennedy Dr
Georgetown, IL 61846
(217) 662-6981
Georgetown, IL 61846
(217) 662-6981
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Georgetown, IL?
The top ranked public schools in Georgetown, IL include Georgetown-ridge Farm High School, Mary Miller Junior High School and Pine Crest Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Georgetown?
3 public schools are located in Georgetown.
What percentage of students in Georgetown go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Georgetown are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Georgetown?
Georgetown public schools minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public schools average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Georgetown are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Georgetown include: Mary Miller Junior High School vs. Georgetown-ridge Farm High School, Georgetown-ridge Farm High School vs. Mary Miller Junior High School, Georgetown-ridge Farm High School vs. Pine Crest Elementary School
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