For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 272 students in Aledo, IL.
The top-ranked public middle school in Aledo, IL is Mercer County Jr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Aledo, IL public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Aledo have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Aledo, IL (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mercer County Jr High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1002 Sw 6th St
Aledo, IL 61231
(309) 584-4174
Aledo, IL 61231
(309) 584-4174
Gr: 6-8 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Aledo, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1002 S W 6th St
Aledo, IL 61231
(309) 582-2441
Aledo, IL 61231
(309) 582-2441
Gr: 6-8 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Aledo, IL?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Aledo, IL include Mercer County Jr High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Aledo?
1 public middle schools are located in Aledo.
What is the racial composition of students in Aledo?
Aledo public middle schools minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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