For the 2026-27 school year, there are 23 public preschools serving 7,809 students in Madison County, IL.
The top-ranked public preschools in Madison County, IL are St. Jacob Elementary School, Maryville Elementary School and Alhambra Primary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Madison County, IL public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 25% statewide average). Pre schools in Madison County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Illinois public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Madison County (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
St. Jacob Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
305 Jacob St
Saint Jacob, IL 62281
(618) 644-2541
Saint Jacob, IL 62281
(618) 644-2541
Gr: PK-5 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #22.
Maryville Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6900 W Main St
Maryville, IL 62062
(618) 346-6261
Maryville, IL 62062
(618) 346-6261
Gr: PK-4 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
Alhambra Primary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
302 W Main St
Alhambra, IL 62001
(618) 488-2200
Alhambra, IL 62001
(618) 488-2200
Gr: PK-3 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #44.
C A Henning School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
520 E Us Highway 40
Troy, IL 62294
(618) 667-5401
Troy, IL 62294
(618) 667-5401
Gr: PK-5 | 706 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #55.
Silver Creek Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
209 N Dewey St
Troy, IL 62294
(618) 667-5403
Troy, IL 62294
(618) 667-5403
Gr: PK-5 | 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #66.
John A Renfro Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
311 Camelot Dr
Collinsville, IL 62234
(618) 346-6266
Collinsville, IL 62234
(618) 346-6266
Gr: PK-4 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #77.
Webster Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
108 W Church St
Collinsville, IL 62234
(618) 346-6301
Collinsville, IL 62234
(618) 346-6301
Gr: PK-4 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #88.
Hartford Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
110 W 2nd St
Hartford, IL 62048
(618) 254-9814
Hartford, IL 62048
(618) 254-9814
Gr: PK-5 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #99.
Kreitner Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9000 College St
Collinsville, IL 62234
(618) 346-6213
Collinsville, IL 62234
(618) 346-6213
Gr: PK-4 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1010.
Prather Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2450 W 25th St
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 931-5700
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 931-5700
Gr: PK-K | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1111.
South Primary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
414 Indiana Ave
South Roxana, IL 62087
(618) 254-7591
South Roxana, IL 62087
(618) 254-7591
Gr: PK-2 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1212.
Venice Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
544 Niedringhaus Ave
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 274-7953
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 274-7953
Gr: PK-8 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1313.
Bernard Long Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1003 Farrish St
Madison, IL 62060
(618) 877-1712
Madison, IL 62060
(618) 877-1712
Gr: PK-5 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
309 Albers Pl
Bethalto, IL 62010
(618) 377-7250
Bethalto, IL 62010
(618) 377-7250
Gr: PK-1 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: n/an/a
6008 Godfrey Rd
Godfrey, IL 62035
(618) 463-2166
Godfrey, IL 62035
(618) 463-2166
Gr: PK | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: n/an/a
141 Birger Ave
Glen Carbon, IL 62034
(618) 692-7460
Glen Carbon, IL 62034
(618) 692-7460
Gr: PK-2 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: n/an/a
101 District Dr
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 655-6250
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 655-6250
Gr: PK-2 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: n/an/a
400 W State St
Hamel, IL 62046
(618) 692-7444
Hamel, IL 62046
(618) 692-7444
Gr: PK-2 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: n/an/a
400 Broadway
Highland, IL 62249
(618) 654-2108
Highland, IL 62249
(618) 654-2108
Gr: PK-2 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: n/an/a
801 Franklin Ave
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 656-3825
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 656-3825
Gr: PK-2 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: n/an/a
6321 Midway Dr
Moro, IL 62067
(618) 692-7446
Moro, IL 62067
(618) 692-7446
Gr: PK-2 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: n/an/a
1225 W High St
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 656-8480
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 656-8480
Gr: PK-2 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: n/an/a
210 E Saint Louis Ave
East Alton, IL 62024
(618) 433-2001
East Alton, IL 62024
(618) 433-2001
Gr: PK | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 43:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Madison County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
665 Livingston Ave
Livingston, IL 62058
(618) 637-2131
Livingston, IL 62058
(618) 637-2131
Gr: PK-4 | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Center For Ed Oppor (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
1020 Main St
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 465-4415
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 465-4415
Gr: 6-12 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Center For Ed Oppor High School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
2200 Vandalia
Collinsville, IL 62234
(618) 346-1902
Collinsville, IL 62234
(618) 346-1902
3201 E 23rd St
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 451-5836
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 451-5836
Gr: PK | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1
3801 Cargill Rd
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 931-5544
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 931-5544
Gr: 5-6 | 876 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
1634 7th St
Madison, IL 62060
(618) 877-6864
Madison, IL 62060
(618) 877-6864
Gr: K-3 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Po Box 149
Highland, IL 62249
(618) 654-2106
Highland, IL 62249
(618) 654-2106
Gr: 2-4 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
2708 Edwards St
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2070
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2070
Gr: 2-9 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
J B Johnson Career Development (Closed 2006)
Vocational School
4200 Humbert Rd
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2153
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2153
1043 Tremont St
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2157
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2157
Gr: K-2 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
152 Boskydells Dr
Collinsville, IL 62234
(618) 346-6212
Collinsville, IL 62234
(618) 346-6212
Gr: K-4 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Keys Charter School (Closed 2004)
Charter School
6148 Center Grove Rd
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 655-6775
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 655-6775
Gr: 6-8 | 19 students Minority enrollment: 16%
Lincoln Charter School (Closed 2008)
Charter School
300 S 4th St
Venice, IL 62090
(618) 874-7792
Venice, IL 62090
(618) 874-7792
Gr: 9-12 | 54 students Minority enrollment: 94%
Lincoln Early Childhood Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
163 N Shamrock St
East Alton, IL 62024
(618) 433-2091
East Alton, IL 62024
(618) 433-2091
Gr: PK | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Po Box 519
Livingston, IL 62058
(618) 637-2130
Livingston, IL 62058
(618) 637-2130
Gr: 8-12 | 92 students
Madison County Education Therapy Pgm (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
1020 State St
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 465-4451
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 465-4451
Gr: 5-12 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
1003 Farrish St
Madison, IL 62060
(618) 876-6409
Madison, IL 62060
(618) 876-6409
Gr: 6-8 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
907 Milton Rd
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2083
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2083
Gr: K-2 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
201 N Dewey St
Troy, IL 62294
(618) 667-8851
Troy, IL 62294
(618) 667-8851
Gr: 5 | 220 students Minority enrollment: 4%
209 N Dewey St
Troy, IL 62294
(618) 667-8851
Troy, IL 62294
(618) 667-8851
Gr: 3-4 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
310 S Main St
New Douglas, IL 62074
(217) 456-7421
New Douglas, IL 62074
(217) 456-7421
Gr: 3-4 | 70 students Minority enrollment: 4%
2901 State St
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 451-5813
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 451-5813
Gr: K-5 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
600 East Central
Bethalto, IL 62010
(618) 377-4100
Bethalto, IL 62010
(618) 377-4100
Gr: PK-3 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Simpson Attendance Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
322 E Central St
Bethalto, IL 62010
(618) 377-7200
Bethalto, IL 62010
(618) 377-7200
Gr: 1-5 | 7 students
700 Broadway
Venice, IL 62090
(618) 451-7953
Venice, IL 62090
(618) 451-7953
Gr: 9-12 | 57 students Minority enrollment: 96%
3200 Maryville Rd
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 931-5700
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 931-5700
Gr: K-4 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Madison County, IL?
The top-ranked public preschools in Madison County, IL include St. Jacob Elementary School, Maryville Elementary School and Alhambra Primary School.
How many public preschools are located in Madison County?
22 public preschools are located in Madison County.
What is the racial composition of students in Madison County?
Madison County public preschools minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public preschools average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Madison County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Madison County include: C A Henning School vs. Silver Creek Elementary School, Silver Creek Elementary School vs. C A Henning School, N O Nelson Elementary School vs. Goshen Elementary School
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