For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 650 students in Taylorville, IL.
The top ranked public middle school in Taylorville, IL is Taylorville Jr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Taylorville, IL public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Taylorville have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Taylorville, IL (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Taylorville Jr High School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
120 E Bidwell St
Taylorville, IL 62568
(217) 824-4924
Taylorville, IL 62568
(217) 824-4924
Grades: 5-8
| 650 students
Taylorville, Illinois ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Central School (Closed 2009)
Special Education School
515 E Bidwell
Taylorville, IL 62568
(217) 287-7870
Taylorville, IL 62568
(217) 287-7870
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Main Street Prep (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
108 E Market
Taylorville, IL 62568
(217) 824-2488
Taylorville, IL 62568
(217) 824-2488
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1004 West Prairie St
Taylorville, IL 62568
(217) 824-2249
Taylorville, IL 62568
(217) 824-2249
Grades: K-5
| 283 students
Taylorville Alternative School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
100 W Franklin St
Taylorville, IL 62568
(217) 775-0532
Taylorville, IL 62568
(217) 775-0532
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
Taylorville Correctional Center (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
Route 29 South
Taylorville, IL 62568
(217) 824-4004
Taylorville, IL 62568
(217) 824-4004
Grades: 12
| n/a students
300 N Elevator
Taylorville, IL 62568
(217) 287-7941
Taylorville, IL 62568
(217) 287-7941
Grades: K-5
| 213 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Taylorville, IL?
The top ranked public middle schools in Taylorville, IL include Taylorville Jr High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Taylorville?
1 public middle schools are located in Taylorville.
What is the racial composition of students in Taylorville?
Taylorville public middle schools minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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