For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 364 students in Pulaski County, IL.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Pulaski County, IL are Meridian High School and Century Jr/sr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pulaski County, IL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Pulaski County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Pulaski County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Meridian High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1401 Mounds Rd
Mounds, IL 62964
(618) 342-6778
Mounds, IL 62964
(618) 342-6778
Gr: 6-12 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #22.
Century Jr/sr High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4721 Shawnee College Rd
Ullin, IL 62992
(618) 845-3518
Ullin, IL 62992
(618) 845-3518
Gr: 6-12 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: n/an/a
River To River Education Center
Special Education School
251 W 2nd St
Ullin, IL 62992
(618) 634-2200
Ullin, IL 62992
(618) 634-2200
Gr: K-12
Pulaski County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Barnes Hall - Anna High School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
17 Rustic Campus Dr
Ullin, IL 62992
(618) 634-2292
Ullin, IL 62992
(618) 634-2292
Gr: 7-12
4721 Shawnee Clge Rd
Ullin, IL 62992
(618) 845-3518
Ullin, IL 62992
(618) 845-3518
Gr: 7-8 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Jamp Vocational Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
Po Box 127
Olmsted, IL 62970
(618) 742-6231
Olmsted, IL 62970
(618) 742-6231
Gr: 4-12 | 34 students Minority enrollment: 65%
Roe Safe School - Cairo (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
17 Rustic Campus Dr
Ullin, IL 62992
(618) 634-2292
Ullin, IL 62992
(618) 634-2292
Roe Safe School - Metropolis (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
17 Rustic Campus Dr
Ullin, IL 62992
(618) 634-2292
Ullin, IL 62992
(618) 634-2292
Gr: 9-11
West Vienna Learning Center (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
17 Rustic Campus Dr
Ullin, IL 62992
(618) 634-2292
Ullin, IL 62992
(618) 634-2292
Gr: 10
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Pulaski County, IL?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Pulaski County, IL include Meridian High School and Century Jr/sr High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Pulaski County?
3 public middle schools are located in Pulaski County.
What is the racial composition of students in Pulaski County?
Pulaski County public middle schools minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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