For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 262 students in Knoxville, IL.
The top-ranked public middle school in Knoxville, IL is Knoxville Jr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Knoxville, IL public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 11% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Knoxville have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Knoxville, IL (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Knoxville Jr High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
701 E Mill St
Knoxville, IL 61448
(309) 289-4126
Knoxville, IL 61448
(309) 289-4126
Gr: 5-8 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Knoxville, IL?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Knoxville, IL include Knoxville Jr High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Knoxville?
1 public middle schools are located in Knoxville.
What is the racial composition of students in Knoxville?
Knoxville public middle schools minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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