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Best Tazewell County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 5,856 students in Tazewell County, IL.
The top-ranked public high schools in Tazewell County, IL are Morton Academy, Washington Comm High School and Morton High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tazewell County, IL public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 29% statewide average). High schools in Tazewell County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Illinois public high schools.
Tazewell County, IL public high school have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Morton High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Tazewell County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Morton Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
260 E Queenwood Rd
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 263-2581
Gr: K-12
Rank: #22.
Washington Comm High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
115 Bondurant St
Washington, IL 61571
(309) 444-3167
Gr: 9-12 | 1,399 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Morton High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
350 N Illinois Ave
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 266-7182
Gr: 9-12 | 1,061 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #44.
Tremont High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
400 W Pearl St
Tremont, IL 61568
(309) 925-2051
Gr: 9-12 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #55.
Dee-mack High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
401 E Fifth St
Mackinaw, IL 61755
(309) 359-4421
Gr: 9-12 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #66.
Pekin Community High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1903 Court St
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 347-4101
Gr: 9-12 | 1,712 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #77.
East Peoria High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1401 E Washington St
East Peoria, IL 61611
(309) 694-8300
Gr: 9-12 | 823 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #88.
Delavan High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
907 Locust St
Delavan, IL 61734
(309) 244-8285
Gr: 9-12 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: n/an/a
Tazewell Co Area Efe Rds
Vocational School
200 S 2nd St Ste 12
Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 353-5011
Gr: 9-12

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public high schools in Tazewell County, IL?
The top-ranked public high schools in Tazewell County, IL include Morton Academy, Washington Comm High School and Morton High School.
How many public high schools are located in Tazewell County?
9 public high schools are located in Tazewell County.
What is the racial composition of students in Tazewell County?
Tazewell County public high schools minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high schools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Tazewell County are often viewed compared to one another?

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