Top 3 Best Jacksonville Public Preschools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 248 students in Jacksonville, IL.
The top ranked public preschool in Jacksonville, IL is Illinois School For The Deaf. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Jacksonville, IL public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 25% statewide average). Pre schools in Jacksonville have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Jacksonville, IL (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Illinois School For The Deaf
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
125 S Webster Ave
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 479-4201
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
The Early Years
516 Jordan St
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 243-2876
Grades: PK
| 247 students
Rank: n/an/a
3 W Central Park Plz
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 243-7402
Grades: PK
| 1 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Jacksonville, Illinois

Jacksonville, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
352 Franklin Dr
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 271-1000
Grades: 5-8
| 114 students
Educational Daycare (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
330 W Michigan Ave
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 245-7174
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
747 W Lafayette Ave
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 243-8438
Grades: 6-12
| 6 students
352 Franklin Dr
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 245-7005
Grades: K-6
| 277 students
2268 East Morton Ave
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 245-1481
Grades: 12
| n/a students
733 N Clay St
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 245-7905
Grades: K-6
| 179 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public preschools in Jacksonville, IL?
The top ranked public preschools in Jacksonville, IL include Illinois School For The Deaf.
How many public preschools are located in Jacksonville, IL?
3 public preschools are located in Jacksonville, IL.
What is the racial composition of students in Jacksonville, IL?
Jacksonville, IL public preschools minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public preschools average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

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