For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 272 students in Wilmington, IL.
The top ranked public middle school in Wilmington, IL is Wilmington Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wilmington, IL public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Wilmington have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 15% 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 Wilmington, IL (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wilmington Middle School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
715 S Joliet St
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 926-1687
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 926-1687
Grades: 6-8
| 272 students
Wilmington, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
35445 Washington St
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 458-6340
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 458-6340
Grades: PK-1
| 223 students
Sowic Education Center (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
209 Wildcat Ct
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 926-1722
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 926-1722
Grades: 9-12
| 18 students
Sowic-ec Wilmington (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
1910 Bruning Dr
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 741-7777
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 741-7777
Grades: PK
| 1 students
Sowic-educ & Life Skills-wilmingt Elementary School (Closed 2020)
Special Education School
209 Wildcat Ct
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 741-7777
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 741-7777
Grades: 9-12
| 43 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Wilmington, IL?
The top ranked public middle schools in Wilmington, IL include Wilmington Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Wilmington?
1 public middle schools are located in Wilmington.
What is the racial composition of students in Wilmington?
Wilmington public middle schools minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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