For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 223 students in Cobden, IL.
The top-ranked public preschool in Cobden, IL is Cobden Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cobden, IL public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 25% statewide average). Pre schools in Cobden have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Cobden, IL (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cobden Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
413 N Appleknocker St
Cobden, IL 62920
(618) 893-2311
Cobden, IL 62920
(618) 893-2311
Gr: PK-5 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Cobden, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Five County Vocational Sys-cobden Campus High School (Closed 2013)
Vocational School
413 North Appleknocker St
Cobden, IL 62920
(618) 893-4031
Cobden, IL 62920
(618) 893-4031
Gr: 9-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Cobden, IL?
The top-ranked public preschools in Cobden, IL include Cobden Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Cobden?
1 public preschools are located in Cobden.
What is the racial composition of students in Cobden?
Cobden public preschools minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschools average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
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