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Best Piatt County Public Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 2,696 students in Piatt County, IL (there are , serving 129 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Piatt County, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Piatt County, IL are Deland-weldon High School, Bement Middle School and Washington School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Piatt County, IL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in Piatt County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Piatt County (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Deland-weldon High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
304 E Il Route 10
De Land, IL 61839
(217) 664-3314
Gr: 9-12 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Bement Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
201 S Champaign St
Bement, IL 61813
(217) 678-4200
Gr: 6-8 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Washington School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3 Sage Dr
Monticello, IL 61856
(217) 762-8511
Gr: PK-3 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #44.
White Heath Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
300 W High St
White Heath, IL 61884
(217) 762-8511
Gr: 4-5 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #55.
Monticello Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2015 E Washington St
Monticello, IL 61856
(217) 762-8511
Gr: 6-8 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #66.
Monticello High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1 Sage Dr
Monticello, IL 61856
(217) 762-8511
Gr: 9-12 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #77.
Cerro Gordo Jr And Sr High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
300 E Durfee St
Cerro Gordo, IL 61818
(217) 763-2711
Gr: 6-12 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #88.
Cerro Gordo Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
209 S Monroe St
Cerro Gordo, IL 61818
(217) 763-2551
Gr: PK-5 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #99.
Bement Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
201 S Champaign St
Bement, IL 61813
(217) 678-4200
Gr: PK-5 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1010.
Bement High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
201 S Champaign St
Bement, IL 61813
(217) 678-4200
Gr: 9-12 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1111.
Blue Ridge Intermediate-jr High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
107 South Mckinley Street
Mansfield, IL 61854
(217) 489-5201
Gr: 4-8 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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Piatt County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
247 South Mckinley St
Mansfield, IL 61854
(217) 489-5201
Gr: 7-8 | 121 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
300 E Durfee St
Cerro Gordo, IL 61818
(217) 763-6411
Gr: 6-8 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
700 N Buchanan St
Monticello, IL 61856
(217) 762-8511
Gr: PK-1 | 265 students Minority enrollment: 5%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Piatt County, IL?
The top ranked public schools in Piatt County, IL include Deland-weldon High School, Bement Middle School and Washington School.
How many public schools are located in Piatt County?
11 public schools are located in Piatt County.
What percentage of students in Piatt County go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Piatt County are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Piatt County?
Piatt County public schools minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public schools average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Piatt County are often viewed compared to one another?

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