The most improved public elementary schools in Illinois are Virginia Jr/ Sr High School, Princeville High School and Chadwick-milledgeville Jr High School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 1,400
2,717
Avg. Improved Rank: 1,863
Most Improved ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Illinois (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Virginia Jr/ Sr High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +2717
(from 3,609 to 892)
(from 3,609 to 892)
Grades: 6-12
651 S Morgan St
Virginia, IL 62691
(217) 452-3087
Virginia, IL 62691
(217) 452-3087
Rank: #22.
Princeville High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +2628
(from 2,965 to 337)
(from 2,965 to 337)
Grades: 6-12
302 Cordis Ave
Princeville, IL 61559
(309) 385-2213
Princeville, IL 61559
(309) 385-2213
Rank: #33.
Chadwick-milledgeville Jr High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +2456
(from 3,458 to 1,002)
(from 3,458 to 1,002)
Grades: 6-12
100 E 8th St
Milledgeville, IL 61051
(815) 225-7141
Milledgeville, IL 61051
(815) 225-7141
Rank: #44.
Cerro Gordo Jr And Sr High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +2388
(from 3,458 to 1,070)
(from 3,458 to 1,070)
Grades: 6-12
300 E Durfee St
Cerro Gordo, IL 61818
(217) 763-2711
Cerro Gordo, IL 61818
(217) 763-2711
Rank: #55.
Ramsey High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +2338
(from 3,593 to 1,255)
(from 3,593 to 1,255)
Grades: 6-12
702 W 6th St
Ramsey, IL 62080
(618) 423-2333
Ramsey, IL 62080
(618) 423-2333
Rank: #66.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +2336
(from 3,171 to 835)
(from 3,171 to 835)
Grades: PK-5
1520 Center Ave
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4833
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4833
Rank: #77.
Cowden-herrick Jr/sr High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +2239
(from 3,432 to 1,193)
(from 3,432 to 1,193)
Grades: 6-12
633 County Highway 22
Cowden, IL 62422
(217) 783-2125
Cowden, IL 62422
(217) 783-2125
Rank: #88.
Mayer Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +2225
(from 2,375 to 150)
(from 2,375 to 150)
Grades: PK-8
2250 N Clifton Ave
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 534-5535
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 534-5535
Rank: #99.
Prescott Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +2209
(from 2,408 to 199)
(from 2,408 to 199)
Grades: K-8
1632 W Wrightwood Ave
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 534-5505
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 534-5505
Rank: #1010.
Ravenswood Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +2203
(from 2,707 to 504)
(from 2,707 to 504)
Grades: PK-8
4332 N Paulina St
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 534-5525
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 534-5525
Rank: #1111.
Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +2183
(from 2,408 to 225)
(from 2,408 to 225)
Grades: PK-8
1650 W Cornelia Ave
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 534-5484
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 534-5484
Rank: #1212.
Everett Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +2128
(from 2,937 to 809)
(from 2,937 to 809)
Grades: PK-5
3419 S Bell Ave
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 535-4550
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 535-4550
Rank: #1313.
Eastland Jr/sr High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +2122
(from 2,783 to 661)
(from 2,783 to 661)
Grades: 6-12
500 S School Dr
Lanark, IL 61046
(815) 493-6341
Lanark, IL 61046
(815) 493-6341
Rank: #1414.
North Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1959
(from 2,606 to 647)
(from 2,606 to 647)
Grades: PK-5
110 W Hamilton St
Nokomis, IL 62075
(217) 563-7311
Nokomis, IL 62075
(217) 563-7311
Rank: #1515.
Hawthorn Elementary School North
(Math: 53% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +1833
(from 2,166 to 333)
(from 2,166 to 333)
Grades: 1-5
301 W Hawthorn Pkwy
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 990-4500
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 990-4500
Rank: #1616.
Akin Comm Cons Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1777
(from 2,586 to 809)
(from 2,586 to 809)
Grades: PK-8
21962 Akin Blacktop
Thompsonville, IL 62890
(618) 627-2180
Thompsonville, IL 62890
(618) 627-2180
Rank: #1717.
Prairieview-ogden North Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +1739
(from 1,922 to 183)
(from 1,922 to 183)
Grades: PK-4
106 N Vine St
Royal, IL 61871
(217) 583-3300
Royal, IL 61871
(217) 583-3300
Rank: #1818.
Cowden-herrick Grade School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1726
(from 2,096 to 370)
(from 2,096 to 370)
Grades: K-5
301 N Broadway St
Herrick, IL 62431
(618) 428-5223
Herrick, IL 62431
(618) 428-5223
Rank: #1919.
Lebanon High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1698
(from 3,432 to 1,734)
(from 3,432 to 1,734)
Grades: 6-12
200 W Schuetz St
Lebanon, IL 62254
(618) 537-4423
Lebanon, IL 62254
(618) 537-4423
Rank: #2020.
Ramsey Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1697
(from 2,378 to 681)
(from 2,378 to 681)
Grades: PK-5
516 W 6th St
Ramsey, IL 62080
(618) 423-2010
Ramsey, IL 62080
(618) 423-2010
Rank: #2121.
Mount Erie Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +1685
(from 1,922 to 237)
(from 1,922 to 237)
Grades: K-4
300 School Dr
Mount Erie, IL 62446
(618) 854-2611
Mount Erie, IL 62446
(618) 854-2611
Rank: #2222.
Richmond Intermediate School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1654
(from 2,239 to 585)
(from 2,239 to 585)
Grades: 3-5
300 S 12th St
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-2800
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-2800
Rank: #2323.
Donovan Jr High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1633
(from 2,239 to 606)
(from 2,239 to 606)
Grades: 6-8
600 North St
Donovan, IL 60931
(815) 486-7395
Donovan, IL 60931
(815) 486-7395
Rank: #2424.
Warren Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +1615
(from 1,922 to 307)
(from 1,922 to 307)
Grades: PK-5
311 S Water St
Warren, IL 61087
(815) 745-2653
Warren, IL 61087
(815) 745-2653
Rank: #2525.
Union Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +1560
(from 1,689 to 129)
(from 1,689 to 129)
Grades: K-8
1661 Cherry Hill Rd
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 726-5218
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 726-5218
Rank: #2626.
Earl H Hanson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1513
(from 2,827 to 1,314)
(from 2,827 to 1,314)
Grades: PK-6
4000 9th St
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5930
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5930
Rank: #2727.
Iroquois West Elementary School/gilman
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +1491
(from 1,808 to 317)
(from 1,808 to 317)
Grades: 1-3
215 E 2nd St
Gilman, IL 60938
(815) 265-7631
Gilman, IL 60938
(815) 265-7631
Rank: #2828.
A-c Central Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +1478
(from 1,808 to 330)
(from 1,808 to 330)
Grades: PK-4
191 S Bluff St
Chandlerville, IL 62627
(217) 458-2224
Chandlerville, IL 62627
(217) 458-2224
Rank: #2929.
Waters Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1444
(from 1,994 to 550)
(from 1,994 to 550)
Grades: PK-8
4540 N Campbell Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-5090
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-5090
Rank: #3030.
John L Sipley Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1436
(from 1,941 to 505)
(from 1,941 to 505)
Grades: PK-6
2806 83rd St
Woodridge, IL 60517
(630) 795-6300
Woodridge, IL 60517
(630) 795-6300
Rank: #3131.
Kings Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1430
(from 2,239 to 809)
(from 2,239 to 809)
Grades: K-8
100 1st St
Rochelle, IL 61068
(815) 562-7191
Rochelle, IL 61068
(815) 562-7191
Rank: #3232.
Carrie Busey Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1425
(from 1,855 to 430)
(from 1,855 to 430)
Grades: K-5
304 Prairie Rose Ln
Savoy, IL 61874
(217) 351-3811
Savoy, IL 61874
(217) 351-3811
Rank: #3333.
National Teachers Elementary Academy
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1421
(from 3,003 to 1,582)
(from 3,003 to 1,582)
Grades: PK-8
55 W Cermak Rd
Chicago, IL 60616
(773) 534-9970
Chicago, IL 60616
(773) 534-9970
Rank: #3434.
C I Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1420
(from 3,149 to 1,729)
(from 3,149 to 1,729)
Grades: 3-5
1934 Liberty St
Aurora, IL 60502
(630) 299-5400
Aurora, IL 60502
(630) 299-5400
Rank: #3535.
Smithton Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +1400
(from 1,748 to 348)
(from 1,748 to 348)
Grades: PK-8
316 S Hickory St
Smithton, IL 62285
(618) 233-6863
Smithton, IL 62285
(618) 233-6863
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