For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 296 students in Bushnell, IL.
The top-ranked public preschool in Bushnell, IL is Bushnell-prairie City Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bushnell, IL public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 25% statewide average). Pre schools in Bushnell have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Bushnell, IL (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bushnell-prairie City Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
345 E Hess St
Bushnell, IL 61422
(309) 772-9464
Bushnell, IL 61422
(309) 772-9464
Gr: PK-5 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Bushnell, IL?
The top-ranked public preschools in Bushnell, IL include Bushnell-prairie City Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Bushnell?
1 public preschools are located in Bushnell.
What is the racial composition of students in Bushnell?
Bushnell public preschools minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public preschools average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
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