For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 201 students in Gallatin County, IL.
The top-ranked public middle school in Gallatin County, IL is Gallatin Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Gallatin County, 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 35% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Gallatin County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 3% 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 Gallatin County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gallatin Junior High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5175 Highway 13
Junction, IL 62954
(618) 272-3821
Junction, IL 62954
(618) 272-3821
Gr: 5-8 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Gallatin County, IL?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Gallatin County, IL include Gallatin Junior High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Gallatin County?
1 public middle schools are located in Gallatin County.
What is the racial composition of students in Gallatin County?
Gallatin County public middle schools minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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