Total enrollment
1,437
+332 (+30%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Monticello
Illinois · Public K-12
For a city in Illinois, Monticello carries 3 public K-12 schools, with combined enrollment of about 1,437 students and an average school size near 479.
4-year change in Monticello
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
6,304
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
1,437
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
3
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monticello High School | High | 09-12 | 489 |
| Monticello Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 405 |
| Washington School | Elementary | PK-03 | 543 |
About Monticello
Monticello is a sparse Illinois city in terms of public-school footprint, with 3 schools and 1,437 students total.
For a sense of the school types, the city spans 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment grew 30%: 1,105 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,437 in SY 2024-25.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Monticello discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.