For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,919 students in Boone County, IL.
The top ranked public middle schools in Boone County, IL are North Boone Middle School, Belvidere Central Middle School and Belvidere South Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Boone County, IL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Boone County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Boone County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Boone Middle School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
17641 Poplar Grove Rd
Poplar Grove, IL 61065
(815) 765-9274
Poplar Grove, IL 61065
(815) 765-9274
Grades: 7-8
| 242 students
Rank: #22.
Belvidere Central Middle School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8787 Beloit Rd
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 544-0190
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 544-0190
Grades: 6-8
| 897 students
Rank: #33.
Belvidere South Middle School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
919 E 6th St
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 544-4175
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 544-4175
Grades: 6-8
| 780 students
Boone County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1320 East Ave
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 547-8080
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 547-8080
Grades: 9-12
| 45 students
Boone County Center (Closed 2020)
Special Education School
1320 East Ave
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 544-9851
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 544-9851
Grades: PK
| n/a students
7133 Garden Prairie Rd
Garden Prairie, IL 61038
(815) 597-1501
Garden Prairie, IL 61038
(815) 597-1501
Grades: K-5
| 300 students
Reg'l Learning Center Star Boone (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1320 East Ave
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 547-8080
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 547-8080
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Regl Learning Academy Star Boone (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
1320 East Ave
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 547-8080
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 547-8080
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Boone County, IL?
The top ranked public middle schools in Boone County, IL include North Boone Middle School, Belvidere Central Middle School and Belvidere South Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Boone County?
3 public middle schools are located in Boone County.
What is the racial composition of students in Boone County?
Boone County public middle schools minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
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