Best Public Schools in Marion County, Illinois & Rankings

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PreACT Secure English Language Arts (2025)		PreACT Secure Mathematics (2025)		PreACT Secure Science (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)							IAR Mathematics (2025)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 9th Grade	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 10th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Central Middle School	Public	6-8	503 S Madison St	Kinmundy	62854	Marion County	South Central CUD 401	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 547-7734	140	13	10.4	56.4%	137 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	26.5	988^th of 1368 public middle schools	27.8%		15.6	1214^th of 1363 public middle schools	10.9%	226											46.5				29.3	14.3	39.5	27.1				4.9	18.4	20.9	15.0	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6		97.2	$14,936	$712	$14,224
South Central Elementary-Kinmundy	Public	PK, KG-5	810 E 1st St	Kinmundy	62854	Marion County	South Central CUD 401	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 547-7696	269	23	11.6	59.5%	261 (97.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	37.8	1256^th of 2056 public elementary schools	38.9%		38.9	1178^th of 2067 public elementary schools	43.0%	78										30.4		31.6	45.0	50.0				43.3	34.2	30.0	32.1				32.1	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9			$13,978	$1,264	$12,715
Centralia Alternative School	Public	7-12	501 N Elm St	Centralia	62801	Marion County	Clintn/Jeffrsn/Marin/Washngtn ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 918-2733	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Safe School Program Centralia	Public	6-12	501 N Elm St	Centralia	62801	Marion County	Clintn/Jeffrsn/Marin/Washngtn ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 918-2733	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Odin Attendance Center K-8	Public	PK, KG-8	102 S Merritt St	Odin	62870	Marion County	Odin PSD 722	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 740-4183	192	19	10.3	74.0%	176 (91.7%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.3%)	16.5	1751^st of 2056 public elementary schools	14.8%		19.6	1693^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	18.1%	58										31.3	30.0	21.7		26.7	25.0	10.0	40.0	22.9	13.0		6.7	10.0	5.0	30.0	14.6	97.5	96.9	96.9	96.9	98.1	96.9	96.3		27.5	$16,571	$1,454	$15,117
Odin Attendance Center 9-12	Public	9-12	102 S Merritt St	Odin	62870	Marion County	Odin PSD 722	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 740-4183	67	9	7.6	55.2%	61 (91.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.0%)	42.2	416^th of 698 public high schools	40.4%		11.7	645^th of 697 public high schools	7.5%	229	78.9	40.0	26.3	0.0	42.1	30.0	50.0	21.4	42.9																	100.0	98.6	98.6	98.6	100.0	98.6	100.0		100.0	$17,508	$1,397	$16,111
Central City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	129 Douglas St	Centralia	62801	Marion County	Central City School District 133	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 532-9521	276	22	12.8	58.3%	228 (82.6%)	9 (3.3%)	15 (5.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.3%)	54.1	920^th of 2056 public elementary schools	55.3%		64	662^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	68.0%	258										29.2	63.3	33.3	72.7	58.3	68.6	62.1	70.0	60.4	33.3	66.7	33.3	17.1	20.7	13.3	31.0	99.0	97.9	97.9	97.9	92.7	99.0	93.8		32.5	$13,179	$1,150	$12,029
Jordan Elementary School	Public	2-3	311 Airport Rd	Centralia	62801	Marion County	Centralia School District 135	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 532-1907	228	19	12.3	99.1%	126 (55.3%)	49 (21.5%)	9 (3.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	41 (18.0%)								(n/a)												30.3						30.3	35.3						35.3	100.0	99.6	99.6	99.6	100.0	99.6	99.6			$18,460	$1,688	$16,772
Centralia Junior High School	Public	4-8	900 S Pine St	Centralia	62801	Marion County	Centralia School District 135	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 532-1907	559	48	11.5	99.1%	329 (58.9%)	105 (18.8%)	40 (7.2%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (14.1%)	21.4	1087^th of 1368 public middle schools	20.5%		28.3	936^th of 1363 public middle schools	31.3%	151										21.1	26.6		25.7	36.5	34.9	36.1	42.5	35.5		12.9	8.3	6.5	9.3	6.3	8.5	99.1	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.3	98.6	99.0		60.8	$18,462	$1,688	$16,774
Centralia High School	Public	9-12	2100 E Calumet St	Centralia	62801	Marion County	Centralia HSD 200	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 532-7391	887	72	12.2	64.1%	613 (69.1%)	108 (12.2%)	61 (6.9%)	8 (0.9%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (10.4%)	43.9	402^nd of 698 public high schools	42.4%		47.4	329^th of 697 public high schools	52.8%	73	54.5	46.4	21.4	22.8	44.4	35.5	44.5	32.2	41.2																										$21,549	$1,384	$20,165
Iuka Community Cons School	Public	PK, KG-8	405 S Main St	Iuka	62849	Marion County	Iuka CCSD 7	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 323-6233	231	16	14.9	57.1%	217 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	89.4	192^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	90.7%		88.6	213^th of 2067 public elementary schools	89.7%	21										64.3	57.1	63.2	83.3	75.0	72.0	82.6	81.0	76.1	94.7	83.3	57.1	56.0	52.2	38.1	61.9	98.4	98.0	98.0	98.0	99.2	98.4	97.2	7.6	28.9	$14,450	$1,872	$12,578
Kell Grade School	Public	PK, KG-8	207 N Johnson St	Kell	62853	Marion County	Kell Cons School District 2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 822-6234	64	9	7.1	54.7%	60 (93.8%)	1 (1.6%)	2 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)								(n/a)																		39.0							19.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		43.2	$20,564	$1,596	$18,968
Patoka Senior High School	Public	9-12	1220 Kinoka Rd	Patoka	62875	Marion County	Patoka CUSD 100	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 432-5440	61	7	8.5	36.1%	58 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	49.4	355^th of 698 public high schools	49.1%		31.2	464^th of 697 public high schools	33.4%	109	90.0	36.8	40.0	5.3	70.0	36.8	42.9	7.1	42.9																	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		100.0	$22,958	$434	$22,525
Patoka Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1220 Kinoka Rd	Patoka	62875	Marion County	Patoka CUSD 100	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 432-5200	96	10	9.6	46.9%	92 (95.8%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.1%)	50.9	988^th of 2056 public elementary schools	51.9%		35.1	1266^th of 2067 public elementary schools	38.8%	278										40.0		37.5	73.7	66.7				60.0	18.8	47.4	20.0				30.0	96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	97.3	97.3	96.4	14.3		$17,305	$1,431	$15,873
Patoka Junior High School	Public	6-8	1220 Kinoka Rd	Patoka	62875	Marion County	Patoka CUSD 100	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 432-5200	44	4	10.4	31.8%	42 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.5%)	37.3	814^th of 1368 public middle schools	40.5%		28.6	929^th of 1363 public middle schools	31.8%	115											56.3				25.0	45.5	43.8	36.2				20.0	27.3	12.5	19.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		97.8	$17,464	$415	$17,050
Raccoon Cons Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	3601 State Route 161	Centralia	62801	Marion County	Raccoon Cons School District 1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 532-7329	204	16	12.7	48.0%	179 (87.7%)	4 (2.0%)	8 (3.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	10 (4.9%)	69.1	619^th of 2056 public elementary schools	69.9%		55.4	813^th of 2067 public elementary schools	60.7%	194										57.1	57.1	81.0	56.7	71.4	55.6	41.7	81.0	65.9	76.2	30.0	42.9	27.8	33.3	33.3	40.7	98.0	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5		29.3	$13,474	$467	$13,007
Hawthorn Elementary School	Public	K-3	1300 Bobcat Cir	Salem	62881	Marion County	Salem School District 111	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 740-0952	421	30	14.0	62.7%	372 (88.4%)	12 (2.9%)	16 (3.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (4.0%)								(n/a)												46.7						46.7	54.3						54.3	99.5	99.2	99.2	99.2	100.0	99.2	99.5			$15,446	$1,446	$14,000
Franklin Park Middle School	Public	4-8	1325 Bobcat Cir	Salem	62881	Marion County	Salem School District 111	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 740-0963	528	43	12.2	55.1%	474 (89.8%)	6 (1.1%)	17 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.5%)	67.6	396^th of 1368 public middle schools	71.1%		72.4	318^th of 1363 public middle schools	76.7%	78										30.4	62.5		62.3	36.3	73.7	79.3	81.4	66.2		54.5	19.6	19.2	26.7	27.6	28.4	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	99.6	99.8	7.7	51.7	$15,013	$863	$14,150
Salem Community High School	Public	9-12	1200 N Broadway Ave	Salem	62881	Marion County	Salem CHSD 600	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 548-0727	706	44	15.9	44.8%	666 (94.3%)	5 (0.7%)	11 (1.6%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.8%)	47.2	373^rd of 698 public high schools	46.6%		60.9	218^th of 697 public high schools	68.7%	155	58.9	45.9	30.0	21.2	40.5	34.5	50.9	33.5	43.1																	98.2	98.5	98.5	98.5	99.4	98.1	99.2		97.5	$13,193	$592	$12,601
Sandoval Junior High School	Public	6-8	859 W Missouri Ave	Sandoval	62882	Marion County	Sandoval CUSD 501	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 247-3361	84	5	16.0	78.6%	71 (84.5%)	3 (3.6%)	3 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	6 (7.1%)	8.5	1337^th of 1368 public middle schools	2.3%		15.2	1225^th of 1363 public middle schools	10.1%	112											6.3				8.0	28.0	6.3	13.4				4.0	8.0	0.0	3.7	100.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	100.0	99.0	100.0		85.7	$18,518	$5,664	$12,854
Sandoval Senior High School	Public	9-12	859 W Missouri Ave	Sandoval	62882	Marion County	Sandoval CUSD 501	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 247-3361	124	10	12.9	82.3%	108 (87.1%)	4 (3.2%)	4 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.5%)	21.6	557^th of 698 public high schools	20.2%		27.7	490^th of 697 public high schools	29.7%	67	46.4	22.2	10.7	5.6	53.6	13.9	20.8	12.5	29.2																	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.3	100.0		91.5	$14,487	$2,505	$11,982
Sandoval Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	300 E Perry Ave	Sandoval	62882	Marion County	Sandoval CUSD 501	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 247-3450	221	17	13.0	73.8%	194 (87.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.7%)	18.7	1696^th of 2056 public elementary schools	17.5%		19	1706^th of 2067 public elementary schools	17.5%	10										24.1		32.3	15.6	31.0				26.1	32.3	6.3	13.8				17.4	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	61.5		$16,626	$2,841	$13,785
Selmaville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	3185 Selmaville Rd	Salem	62881	Marion County	Selmaville CCSD 10	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 548-2416	223	17	13.3	48.9%	205 (91.9%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.8%)	29.8	1440^th of 2056 public elementary schools	30.0%		31	1371^st of 2067 public elementary schools	33.7%	69										8.0	11.1	32.0	20.8	60.0	62.5	52.2	48.1	45.9	44.0	16.7	8.0	4.2	26.1	3.7	16.9	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3		36.0	$13,806	$663	$13,143

Best Public Schools in Marion County, IL

Iuka Community Cons School

Raccoon Cons Elementary School

Franklin Park Middle School

Central City Elementary School

Patoka Elementary School

Patoka Senior High School

Salem Community High School

Centralia High School

Odin Attendance Center 9-12

South Central Elementary-Kinmundy

Patoka Junior High School

Selmaville Elementary School

South Central Middle School

Sandoval Senior High School

Centralia Junior High School

Sandoval Elementary School

Odin Attendance Center K-8

Sandoval Junior High School

Centralia Alternative School

Hawthorn Elementary School

Jordan Elementary School

Kell Grade School

Safe School Program Centralia

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