For the 2026 school year, there are 5 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 23% (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 7/10, which is in the top 50% 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 (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jersey Community Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1101 S Liberty St
Jerseyville, IL 62052
(618) 498-5527
Jerseyville, IL 62052
(618) 498-5527
Gr: 5-7 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Jersey Comm High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
801 N State St
Jerseyville, IL 62052
(618) 498-5561
Jerseyville, IL 62052
(618) 498-5561
Gr: 8-12 | 961 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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
Gr: 8-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: n/an/a
Jersey Comm Alt Program Jcap
Alternative School
28968 Delhi Rd
Jerseyville, IL 62052
(618) 498-6803
Jerseyville, IL 62052
(618) 498-6803
Gr: 5-12
Rank: n/an/a
Roe 40 Alop
Alternative School
201 W Exchange St
Jerseyville, IL 62052
(618) 498-5541
Jerseyville, IL 62052
(618) 498-5541
Gr: 4-12
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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