For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 430 students in Petersburg, IL.
The top-ranked public middle school in Petersburg, IL is Porta High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Petersburg, IL public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Petersburg have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Petersburg, IL (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Porta High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
17651 Bluejay Rd
Petersburg, IL 62675
(217) 632-3216
Petersburg, IL 62675
(217) 632-3216
Gr: 7-12 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Petersburg, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
17651 Bluejay Rd
Petersburg, IL 62675
(217) 632-3219
Petersburg, IL 62675
(217) 632-3219
Gr: 7-8 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 38:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Petersburg, IL?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Petersburg, IL include Porta High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Petersburg?
1 public middle schools are located in Petersburg.
What is the racial composition of students in Petersburg?
Petersburg public middle schools minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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