| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morton Community Unit School District 709 | Groveland | 10/10 Excellent · 93rd pct | 3,234 | 7 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Central School District 51 | Washington | 10/10 Excellent · 90th pct | 1,281 | 2 | PK–8 | 0 |
| Spring Lake Community Consolidated School District 606 | Manito | 9/10 Excellent · 89th pct | 60 | 1 | K–6 | 0 |
| Washington School District 52 | Washington | 9/10 Excellent · 88th pct | 843 | 2 | PK–8 | 0 |
| Washington Community High School District 308 | Washington | 8/10 Good · 78th pct | 1,484 | 1 | 9–12 | 1 |
| Tremont Community Unit School District 702 | Tremont | 8/10 Good · 73rd pct | 927 | 3 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Rankin Community School District 98 | Pekin | 7/10 Good · 67th pct | 201 | 1 | K–8 | 0 |
| Deer Creek-Mackinaw Community Unit School District 701 | Deer Creek | 7/10 Good · 64th pct | 953 | 3 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Olympia Community Unit School District 16 | Armington | 6/10 Average · 59th pct | 1,759 | 5 | PK–12 | 3 |
| North Pekin-Marquette Heights School District 102 | Marquette Heights | 5/10 Average · 43rd pct | 435 | 2 | PK–8 | 0 |
| Pekin Community High School District 303 | Pekin | 5/10 Average · 41st pct | 1,796 | 1 | 9–12 | 2 |
| Robein School District 85 | East Peoria | 5/10 Average · 41st pct | 159 | 1 | K–8 | 0 |
| Midwest Central Community Unit School District 191 | Green Valley | 4/10 Below Average · 37th pct | 865 | 3 | PK–12 | 1 |
| East Peoria School District 86 | East Peoria | 4/10 Below Average · 35th pct | 1,449 | 7 | PK–8 | 0 |
| Pekin Public School District108 | Pekin | 3/10 Below Average · 25th pct | 3,165 | 11 | PK–8 | 0 |
| Delavan Community Unit School District 703 | Delavan | 2/10 Poor · 16th pct | 417 | 3 | PK–12 | 1 |
| South Pekin School District 137 | South Pekin | 2/10 Poor · 16th pct | 177 | 1 | PK–8 | 0 |
| Creve Coeur School District 76 | Creve Coeur | 1/10 Poor · 7th pct | 482 | 2 | PK–8 | 0 |
| District 50 Schools | Washington | 1/10 Poor · 7th pct | 605 | 2 | PK–8 | 0 |
| East Peoria Community High School District 309 | Creve Coeur | Not rated | 947 | 1 | 9–12 | 2 |
How Tazewell County compares
Together they enroll 21,239 students across 59 schools. The largest is Morton Community Unit School District 709 with 3,234 students. Districts here average 5.6/10, level with the Illinois average of 5.6/10. Ratings range from 1/10 to 10/10. 1 of the 20 districts has no state assessment data and is shown as Not rated.
School Districts in Tazewell County, Illinois
Tazewell County has 20 public school districts covering 15 zip codes. The top-rated district in Tazewell County is Morton Community Unit School District 709 (10/10). 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 Tazewell County, IL?
20 school districts serve zip codes in Tazewell 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 Tazewell County, IL?
Of the districts serving Tazewell County, Morton Community Unit School District 709 has the highest rating on this site at 10/10. That places it in the 93rd 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.