2023 Best School Districts in Sangamon County

• Chatham, IL•

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  Rating 4.27 out of 5  11 reviews

Senior: An overall very pleasant experience with students, teachers, and other faculty members. While attending school here for all of my high school experience there are obviously bound to be some bumps in the road which leads to a 4 star rating rather than 5. Some staff members treat students as if they were their own children, which makes the high school experience worthwhile. No place is perfect but this school continuously strives for perfection.... Read 11 reviews

• grade A minus

• Total schools 6

• Students 4,696

• Rochester, IL•

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  Rating 4.67 out of 5  6 reviews

Senior: I am currently a senior at Rochester High School, and have attended Rochester form Kindergarten. Rochester is a great school district full of teachers who want you to succeed and grow in your education. The district is technology focused and each student (4th grade and up) uses a chromebook for educational resources. Rochester fosters an environment of learning and excelling in school and in life.... Read 6 reviews

• grade A minus

• Total schools 5

• Students 2,096

• Williamsville, IL•

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  Rating 4.19 out of 5  21 reviews

Senior: Williamsville high school is a Elementary- high school, school district located in Williamsville, Illinois. The Williamsville community is a tight knit community where everyone knows everyone. It is rated very high in the state of Illinois for good school districts. It has amazing staff that support and encourage kids to try their hardest every day. Growing up in the Williamsville community all my life I have had a wonderful time. Throughout my whole childhood teachers pushed me to learn and grow while also making it enjoyable. Now being a high school student the same applies, the teachers are amazing. All in all I would recommend the Williamsville community to anyone who would want their child to grow into their full potential.... Read 21 reviews

• grade B+

• Total schools 3

• Students 1,514

• Pleasant Plains, IL•

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  Rating 3.92 out of 5  12 reviews

Alum: Pleasant Plains was a great community for both my education and my athletics. Supportive parents, coaches, and teammates!... Read 12 reviews

• grade B+

• Total schools 3

• Students 1,255

• Riverton, IL•

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  Rating 3.7 out of 5  10 reviews

Alum: A small school community that is tightly knit. I never once felt unsafe there. The teacher really showed interest and cared out their students. The athletics we good and bad in different area but most coaches were well rounded and supported athletes. The facilities are decent, technology isn’t all the way up to date and can be improved. For a small school the resources are decent but the teacher support makes up for it. I would say the best department is science as far as knowledge and best teachers.... Read 10 reviews

• grade B minus

• Total schools 3

• Students 1,346

• Springfield, IL•

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  Rating 3.65 out of 5  48 reviews

Sophomore: My experience so far has been going very well, look forward to going back every day and have interactions with my teachers and students for the betterment of our school relationships. District 186 school administrators and staff encourage each and every student to do their best in everything they participate in and also help guide them in the right direction and paths for the betterment of their future. What I like about the 186 school districts is they give every student a chance and opportunity to better themselves and strive for higher education, not only do they give us many opportunities for higher education but they also provide us with the resources to accomplish our goals in achieving higher education. 186 school districts also provide their students access to extracurricular activities such as sports and clubs and Clubs that participate in the student's career path for college education and further on. I would like to see a change in the 186 school districts' food options.... Read 48 reviews

• grade B minus

• Total schools 35

• Students 13,483

• New Berlin, IL•

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  Rating 3.8 out of 5  5 reviews

Senior: I think it's a good school, but it's getting old and is wearing down. The school lunch is also bad. Other than this the school all around is good.... Read 5 reviews

• grade B minus

• Total schools 3

• Students 853

• Auburn, IL•

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  Rating 4.3 out of 5  10 reviews

Senior: I love my school so much. The teachers are nice, the staff is kind, etc. Everyone always tries to make it the best environment for learning. I have met my life-long best friends through Auburn school district, and couldn't be more thankful for that. Our school isn't too big, around 100 kids per grade. This allows the teachers to personally learn everything about you, making it easy to build a bond. I wouldn't change anything about it.... Read 10 reviews

• grade B minus

• Total schools 4

• Students 1,197

• Pawnee, IL•

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  Rating 3.67 out of 5  3 reviews

Senior: I enjoy the sense of community and safety. It does not offer much diversity in classes though. The sports scene is abundant, but the arts scene is not.... Read 3 reviews

• grade B minus

• Total schools 2

• Students 551

• Buffalo, IL•

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  Rating 3.5 out of 5  8 reviews

Senior: Tri-City is a very unique High School. We are a very small class and I somewhat like it that way. I have many personal relationships with many people from this school. Its very easy to find your group of people. With these small classes it feels like they are one on one. Many teachers do not feel rushed when having to teach. Many people are unable to get overwhelmed, students and teachers. I enjoyed my years at Tri-City High School very much and wish to have many new friends and relationships with people just like I had here.... Read 8 reviews

• grade C

• Total schools 3

• Students 575