Best Public High Schools in Perry County (2025-26)

Best Perry County Public High Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 851 students in Perry County, IL.

The top ranked public high schools in Perry County, IL are Pinckneyville Comm High School and Du Quoin High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Perry County, IL public high schools have an score of 19% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and score of 17% (versus the 29% statewide average). High schools in Perry County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public high schools.

Perry County, IL public high school have a of 82%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Du Quoin High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Perry County (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Pinckneyville Comm High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
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Bottom 50%

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600 E Water St
Pinckneyville, IL 62274
(618) 357-5013

Gr: 9-12 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #22.

Du Quoin High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
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Bottom 50%

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500 E South St
Du Quoin, IL 62832
(618) 542-4744

Gr: 9-12 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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School

Location

Quick Facts

Pinckneyville Correctional Center (Closed 2011)

Alternative School

5835 State Route 154
Pinckneyville, IL 62274
(618) 357-9722

Gr: 12

Tri-county Sacred Heart School (Closed 2018)

Special Education School

Po Box 472
Du Quoin, IL 62832
(618) 790-2323

Gr: PK | 1 student

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Perry County, IL?

The top ranked public high schools in Perry County, IL include Pinckneyville Comm High School and Du Quoin High School.

How many public high schools are located in Perry County?

2 public high schools are located in Perry County.

What is the racial composition of students in Perry County?

Perry County public high schools minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high schools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).