For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 451 students in Quincy, IL.
Quincy, IL public preschools have a diversity score of 0.51, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Quincy, IL (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
401 S 8th St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 228-7121
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 228-7121
Gr: PK-K | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Quincy, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Adams Juvenile Detention Center Rssp (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
200 North 52nd St
Quincy, IL 62305
(217) 277-2233
Quincy, IL 62305
(217) 277-2233
Gr: 7-12
3000 Maine St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 223-0003
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 223-0003
Gr: 4-5 | 951 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Cares Program High School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
12th & Hampshire
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 224-0376
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 224-0376
Gr: 7-12 | 44 students Minority enrollment: 23%
Chaddock Cares Program High School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
1125 Hampshire
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 592-0353
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 592-0353
Gr: 7-12 | 46 students Minority enrollment: 32%
Chaddock School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
205 S 24th St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 222-0034
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 222-0034
Gr: 5-12 | 40 students Minority enrollment: 22%
3111 N 12th St
Quincy, IL 62305
(217) 222-4059
Quincy, IL 62305
(217) 222-4059
Gr: K-5 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Headstart School (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
401 S 8th St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 228-7121
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 228-7121
Gr: PK | 336 students Minority enrollment: 22%
Quincy Area Vocational Center (Closed 2013)
Vocational School
219 Baldwin Dr
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 224-3775
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 224-3775
Gr: 11-12
1327 S 8th St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 228-7691
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 228-7691
Gr: K-1 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
3001 Lindell Ave
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 222-5697
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 222-5697
Gr: K-2 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many public preschools are located in Quincy, IL?
1 public preschools are located in Quincy, IL.
What is the racial composition of students in Quincy?
Quincy public preschools minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public preschools average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
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