For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 771 students in Pulaski County, IL.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Pulaski County, IL are Century Elementary School, 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 elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 30% statewide average). Elementary schools in Pulaski County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Pulaski County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Century Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4721 Shawnee College Rd
Ullin, IL 62992
(618) 845-3572
Ullin, IL 62992
(618) 845-3572
Grades: PK-5
| 175 students
Rank: #22.
Meridian High School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1401 Mounds Rd
Mounds, IL 62964
(618) 342-6778
Mounds, IL 62964
(618) 342-6778
Grades: 6-12
| 210 students
Rank: #33.
Century Jr/sr High School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4721 Shawnee College Rd
Ullin, IL 62992
(618) 845-3518
Ullin, IL 62992
(618) 845-3518
Grades: 6-12
| 154 students
Rank: #44.
Meridian Elementary School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1401 Mounds Rd
Mounds, IL 62964
(618) 342-6778
Mounds, IL 62964
(618) 342-6778
Grades: PK-5
| 232 students
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
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Pulaski County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
4721 Shawnee Clge Rd
Ullin, IL 62992
(618) 845-3518
Ullin, IL 62992
(618) 845-3518
Grades: 7-8
| 50 students
Dewey Hall - Anna (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
17 Rustic Campus Dr
Ullin, IL 62992
(618) 634-2292
Ullin, IL 62992
(618) 634-2292
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Jamp Vocational Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
Po Box 127
Olmsted, IL 62970
(618) 742-6231
Olmsted, IL 62970
(618) 742-6231
Grades: 4-12
| 34 students
Roe Safe School - Cairo (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
17 Rustic Campus Dr
Ullin, IL 62992
(618) 634-2292
Ullin, IL 62992
(618) 634-2292
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Roe Safe School - Metropolis (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
17 Rustic Campus Dr
Ullin, IL 62992
(618) 634-2292
Ullin, IL 62992
(618) 634-2292
Grades: 9-11
| n/a students
West Vienna Learning Center (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
17 Rustic Campus Dr
Ullin, IL 62992
(618) 634-2292
Ullin, IL 62992
(618) 634-2292
Grades: 10
| n/a students
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Pulaski County, IL?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Pulaski County, IL include Century Elementary School, Meridian High School and Century Jr/sr High School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Pulaski County?
5 public elementary schools are located in Pulaski County.
What is the racial composition of students in Pulaski County?
Pulaski County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public elementary schools average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
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