For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 407 students in Pulaski County, IL.
The top-ranked public preschools in Pulaski County, IL are Century Elementary School and Meridian Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pulaski County, IL public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 25% statewide average). Pre schools in Pulaski County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Pulaski County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Century Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4721 Shawnee College Rd
Ullin, IL 62992
(618) 845-3572
Ullin, IL 62992
(618) 845-3572
Gr: PK-5 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Meridian Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1401 Mounds Rd
Mounds, IL 62964
(618) 342-6778
Mounds, IL 62964
(618) 342-6778
Gr: PK-5 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Pulaski County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Barnes Hall - Anna High School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
17 Rustic Campus Dr
Ullin, IL 62992
(618) 634-2292
Ullin, IL 62992
(618) 634-2292
Gr: 7-12
4721 Shawnee Clge Rd
Ullin, IL 62992
(618) 845-3518
Ullin, IL 62992
(618) 845-3518
Gr: 7-8 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Jamp Vocational Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
Po Box 127
Olmsted, IL 62970
(618) 742-6231
Olmsted, IL 62970
(618) 742-6231
Gr: 4-12 | 34 students Minority enrollment: 65%
Roe Safe School - Cairo (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
17 Rustic Campus Dr
Ullin, IL 62992
(618) 634-2292
Ullin, IL 62992
(618) 634-2292
Roe Safe School - Metropolis (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
17 Rustic Campus Dr
Ullin, IL 62992
(618) 634-2292
Ullin, IL 62992
(618) 634-2292
Gr: 9-11
West Vienna Learning Center (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
17 Rustic Campus Dr
Ullin, IL 62992
(618) 634-2292
Ullin, IL 62992
(618) 634-2292
Gr: 10
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Pulaski County, IL?
The top-ranked public preschools in Pulaski County, IL include Century Elementary School and Meridian Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Pulaski County?
2 public preschools are located in Pulaski County.
What is the racial composition of students in Pulaski County?
Pulaski County public preschools minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public preschools average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
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