| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summersville School District 79 | Mount Vernon | 9/10 Excellent · 81st pct | 275 | 1 | PK–8 | 0 |
| Farrington Community Consolidated School District 99 | Bluford | 7/10 Good · 63rd pct | 52 | 1 | K–8 | 0 |
| Rome Community Consolidated School District 2 | Dix | 6/10 Average · 57th pct | 330 | 1 | PK–8 | 0 |
| Opdyke-Belle Rive Community Consolidated School District 5 | Opdyke | 6/10 Average · 54th pct | 145 | 1 | PK–8 | 0 |
| Grand Prairie Community Consolidated School District 6 | Centralia | 6/10 Average · 51st pct | 70 | 1 | K–8 | 0 |
| Bethel School District 82 | Mount Vernon | 5/10 Average · 49th pct | 160 | 1 | PK–8 | 0 |
| Waltonville Community Unit School District 1 | Scheller | 5/10 Average · 42nd pct | 303 | 2 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Woodlawn Unit District 209 | Woodlawn | 4/10 Below Average · 34th pct | 491 | 2 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Spring Garden Community Consolidated School District 178 | Mount Vernon | 4/10 Below Average · 33rd pct | 224 | 2 | K–8 | 0 |
| Bluford Unit School District 318 | Bluford | 3/10 Below Average · 22nd pct | 377 | 2 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Field Community Consolidated School District 3 | Texico | 3/10 Below Average · 22nd pct | 235 | 1 | PK–8 | 0 |
| Mount Vernon Township High School District 201 | Belle Rive | 3/10 Below Average · 22nd pct | 1,210 | 1 | 9–12 | 7 |
| McClellan Community Consolidated School District 12 | Mount Vernon | 2/10 Poor · 19th pct | 54 | 1 | K–8 | 0 |
| Mount Vernon School District 80 | Mount Vernon | 2/10 Poor · 10th pct | 1,509 | 4 | PK–8 | 0 |
How Jefferson County compares
Together they enroll 5,435 students across 21 schools. The largest is Mount Vernon School District 80 with 1,509 students. Districts here average 4.6/10, below the Illinois average of 5.6/10. Ratings range from 2/10 to 9/10.
School Districts in Jefferson County, Illinois
Jefferson County has 14 public school districts covering 11 zip codes. The top-rated district in Jefferson County is Summersville School District 79 (9/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (IAR 2023–24), ranked against all districts in Illinois. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many school districts are in Jefferson County, IL?
14 school districts serve zip codes in Jefferson County, IL. This page lists each one with its rating, enrollment, grade span and the zip codes it covers.
What is the best-rated school district in Jefferson County, IL?
Of the districts serving Jefferson County, Summersville School District 79 has the highest rating on this site at 9/10. That places it in the 81st percentile among Illinois school districts.
How are these school district ratings calculated?
Each rating is the share of students scoring proficient or above on Illinois reading and math assessments, ranked against other districts in Illinois and converted to a 1–10 scale. Percentiles compare districts within Illinois only, never across state lines.