For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,182 students in Crawford County, IL.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Crawford County, IL are Nuttall Middle School, Hutsonville Elementary And Jr High School and Oblong Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Crawford 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 30% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Crawford County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 5% 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 Crawford County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nuttall Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 W Rustic St
Robinson, IL 62454
(618) 544-8618
Robinson, IL 62454
(618) 544-8618
Gr: 6-8 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Hutsonville Elementary And Jr High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 W Clover St
Hutsonville, IL 62433
(618) 563-4812
Hutsonville, IL 62433
(618) 563-4812
Gr: PK-8 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
Oblong Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
600 W Main St
Oblong, IL 62449
(618) 592-4225
Oblong, IL 62449
(618) 592-4225
Gr: PK-8 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #44.
Palestine Grade School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
205 S Washington St
Palestine, IL 62451
(618) 586-2711
Palestine, IL 62451
(618) 586-2711
Gr: PK-8 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Crawford County, IL?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Crawford County, IL include Nuttall Middle School, Hutsonville Elementary And Jr High School and Oblong Elementary School.
How many public middle schools are located in Crawford County?
4 public middle schools are located in Crawford County.
What is the racial composition of students in Crawford County?
Crawford County public middle schools minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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