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Best Pekin Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,084 students in Pekin, IL.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Pekin, IL are Rankin Elementary School, Georgetown Middle School and Broadmoor Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pekin, IL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Pekin have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 12% 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 Pekin, IL (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rankin Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
13716 5th St
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 346-3182
Gr: K-8 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Georgetown Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
51 Yates Rd
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 382-3456
Gr: 4-8 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Broadmoor Junior High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Maywood Ave
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 477-4731
Gr: 7-8 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #44.
Edison Junior High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 Earl St
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 477-4732
Gr: 7-8 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Pekin, IL?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Pekin, IL include Rankin Elementary School, Georgetown Middle School and Broadmoor Junior High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Pekin?
4 public middle schools are located in Pekin.
What is the racial composition of students in Pekin?
Pekin public middle schools minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Pekin are often viewed compared to one another?

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