For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,486 students in Jersey County, IL.
The top ranked public middle schools in Jersey County, IL are Jersey Community Middle School and Jersey Comm High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Jersey County, IL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Jersey County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 8% 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 Jersey County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jersey Community Middle School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1101 S Liberty St
Jerseyville, IL 62052
(618) 498-5527
Jerseyville, IL 62052
(618) 498-5527
Grades: 5-7
| 490 students
Rank: #22.
Jersey Comm High School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
801 N State St
Jerseyville, IL 62052
(618) 498-5561
Jerseyville, IL 62052
(618) 498-5561
Grades: 8-12
| 986 students
Rank: n/an/a
Il Youth Center - Pere Marquette
Alternative School
17808 State Highway 100 W
Grafton, IL 62037
(618) 786-2371
Grafton, IL 62037
(618) 786-2371
Grades: 8-12
| 10 students
Rank: n/an/a
Jersey Comm Alt Program Jcap
Alternative School
709 W County Rd
Jerseyville, IL 62052
(618) 498-6803
Jerseyville, IL 62052
(618) 498-6803
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
Jersey County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
28968 Delhi Rd
Jerseyville, IL 62052
(618) 885-5613
Jerseyville, IL 62052
(618) 885-5613
Grades: 1-5
| 88 students
24621 Elm St
Dow, IL 62022
(618) 885-5422
Dow, IL 62022
(618) 885-5422
Grades: K-5
| 111 students
104 North Public Rd
Fieldon, IL 62031
(618) 376-4771
Fieldon, IL 62031
(618) 376-4771
Grades: K-5
| 112 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Jersey County, IL?
The top ranked public middle schools in Jersey County, IL include Jersey Community Middle School and Jersey Comm High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Jersey County?
4 public middle schools are located in Jersey County.
What is the racial composition of students in Jersey County?
Jersey County public middle schools minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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