| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Community Unit School District 4 | Columbia | 10/10 Excellent · 92nd pct | 1,990 | 4 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Waterloo Community Unit School District 5 | Fults | 10/10 Excellent · 91st pct | 2,768 | 5 | PK–12 | 4 |
| Valmeyer Community Unit School District 3 | Maeystown | 2/10 Poor · 14th pct | 355 | 3 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Chester Non-High School District 122 | Prairie Du Rocher | Not rated | — | — | PK | 1 |
How Monroe County compares
Together they enroll 5,113 students across 12 schools. The largest is Waterloo Community Unit School District 5 with 2,768 students. Districts here average 7.3/10, above the Illinois average of 5.4/10. Ratings range from 2/10 to 10/10. 1 of the 4 districts has no state assessment data and is shown as Not rated.
School Districts in Monroe County, Illinois
Monroe County has 4 public school districts covering 8 zip codes. The top-rated district in Monroe County is Columbia Community Unit School District 4 (10/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts), ranked against all districts in Illinois. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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