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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Marion County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 31 public schools serving 6,311 students in Marion County, IL (there are 5 private schools, serving 477 private students). 93% of all K-12 students in Marion County, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
The top-ranked public schools in Marion County, IL are Hoyleton Education Center, Safe School Program Centralia and Iuka Comm Cons School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Marion County, IL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in Marion County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Marion County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Hoyleton Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
226 Chicago Ave
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 545-0126
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Safe School Program Centralia
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
501 N Elm St
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 918-2733
Gr: 6-12
Rank: #33.
Iuka Comm Cons School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
405 S Main St
Iuka, IL 62849
(618) 323-6233
Gr: PK-8 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #44.
Franklin Park Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1325 Bobcat Cir
Salem, IL 62881
(618) 740-0963
Gr: 4-8 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #55.
Raccoon Cons Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3601 State Route 161
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 532-7329
Gr: PK-8 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #66.
Odin Attendance Center 9-12
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
102 S Merritt St
Odin, IL 62870
(618) 740-4183
Gr: 9-12 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #77.
Hawthorn Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1300 Bobcat Cir
Salem, IL 62881
(618) 740-0952
Gr: K-3 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #88.
Central City Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
129 Douglas St
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 532-9521
Gr: PK-8 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #99.
North Wamac Grade School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1500 Case St
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 532-1826
Gr: K-8 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1010.
Grand Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
21462 N Richview Ln
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 249-6289
Gr: K-8 | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1111.
Salem Community High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 N Broadway Ave
Salem, IL 62881
(618) 548-0727
Gr: 9-12 | 706 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Bridges Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
226 Chicago Ave
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 545-0126
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Centralia Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
501 N Elm St
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 918-2733
Gr: 7-12
Rank: #1414.
Willow Grove Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
815 W 7th St
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 532-3313
Gr: PK-8 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Patoka Sr High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1220 Kinoka Rd
Patoka, IL 62875
(618) 432-5440
Gr: 9-12 | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Sandoval Sr High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
859 W Missouri Ave
Sandoval, IL 62882
(618) 247-3361
Gr: 9-12 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1717.
South Central Elementary-kinmundy
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
810 E 1st St, South Central El
Kinmundy, IL 62854
(618) 547-7696
Gr: PK-5 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Selmaville Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3185 Selmaville Rd
Salem, IL 62881
(618) 548-2416
Gr: PK-8 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
South Central Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
503 S Madison St
Kinmundy, IL 62854
(618) 547-7734
Gr: 6-8 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Centralia High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2100 E Calumet St
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 532-7391
Gr: 9-12 | 887 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Jordan Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
311 Airport Rd
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 532-1907
Gr: 2-3 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #2222.
Schiller Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
800 W 4th St
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 532-1907
Gr: PK-1 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2323.
Kell Grade School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
207 N Johnson St
Kell, IL 62853
(618) 822-6234
Gr: PK-8 | 64 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #2424.
Centralia Jr High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
900 S Pine St
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 532-1907
Gr: 4-8 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #2525.
Sandoval Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
300 E Perry Ave
Sandoval, IL 62882
(618) 247-3450
Gr: PK-6 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #2626.
Patoka Jr High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1220 Kinoka Rd
Patoka, IL 62875
(618) 432-5200
Gr: 6-8 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #2727.
Patoka Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1220 Kinoka Rd
Patoka, IL 62875
(618) 432-5200
Gr: PK-5 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #2828.
Sandoval Jr High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
859 W Missouri Ave
Sandoval, IL 62882
(618) 247-3361
Gr: 6-8 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #2929.
Odin Attendance Center K-8
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
102 S Merritt St
Odin, IL 62870
(618) 740-4183
Gr: PK-8 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: n/an/a
Centralia Pre-kindergarten Center
422 S Elm St
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 532-1907
Gr: PK | 11 students Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: n/an/a
Kaskaskia Education Center
Special Education School
2100 E Calumet St
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 532-4721

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Marion County, IL?
The top-ranked public schools in Marion County, IL include Hoyleton Education Center, Safe School Program Centralia and Iuka Comm Cons School.
How many public schools are located in Marion County?
31 public schools are located in Marion County.
What percentage of students in Marion County go to public school?
93% of all K-12 students in Marion County are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Marion County?
Marion County public schools minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public schools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Marion County are often viewed compared to one another?

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