For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 518 students in Mount Pulaski, IL (there are , serving 91 private students). 85% of all K-12 students in Mount Pulaski, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Mount Pulaski, IL are Mount Pulaski Elementary School and Mount Pulaski High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mount Pulaski, IL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in Mount Pulaski have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Mount Pulaski, IL (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mount Pulaski Elementary School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
119 N Garden St
Mount Pulaski, IL 62548
(217) 792-7220
Mount Pulaski, IL 62548
(217) 792-7220
Grades: PK-8
| 347 students
Rank: #22.
Mount Pulaski High School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
206 S Spring St
Mount Pulaski, IL 62548
(217) 792-3209
Mount Pulaski, IL 62548
(217) 792-3209
Grades: 9-12
| 171 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Mount Pulaski, IL?
The top ranked public schools in Mount Pulaski, IL include Mount Pulaski Elementary School and Mount Pulaski High School.
How many public schools are located in Mount Pulaski?
2 public schools are located in Mount Pulaski.
What percentage of students in Mount Pulaski go to public school?
85% of all K-12 students in Mount Pulaski are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Mount Pulaski?
Mount Pulaski public schools minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public schools average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
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