For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 478 students in Mercer County, IL.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Mercer County, IL are Sherrard Jr High School and Mercer County Jr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mercer County, IL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Mercer County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 10% 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 Mercer County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sherrard Jr High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4701 176th Ave
Sherrard, IL 61281
(309) 593-2135
Sherrard, IL 61281
(309) 593-2135
Gr: 7-8 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Mercer County Jr High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1002 Sw 6th St
Aledo, IL 61231
(309) 584-4174
Aledo, IL 61231
(309) 584-4174
Gr: 6-8 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Mercer County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1002 S W 6th St
Aledo, IL 61231
(309) 582-2441
Aledo, IL 61231
(309) 582-2441
Gr: 6-8 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
101 N Holloway Ofc 1
Alexis, IL 61412
(309) 482-3333
Alexis, IL 61412
(309) 482-3333
Gr: 9-12 | 119 students
101 N Holloway Ofc 1
Alexis, IL 61412
(309) 482-3333
Alexis, IL 61412
(309) 482-3333
Gr: 7-8 | 38 students Minority enrollment: 3%
Po Box 436
Joy, IL 61260
(309) 584-4174
Joy, IL 61260
(309) 584-4174
Gr: 9-12 | 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Po Box 436
Joy, IL 61260
(309) 584-4174
Joy, IL 61260
(309) 584-4174
Gr: 6-8 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Mercer County, IL?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Mercer County, IL include Sherrard Jr High School and Mercer County Jr High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Mercer County?
2 public middle schools are located in Mercer County.
What is the racial composition of students in Mercer County?
Mercer County public middle schools minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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