Top 5 Best Whiteside County Public Preschools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public preschools serving 2,071 students in Whiteside County, IL.
The top ranked public preschools in Whiteside County, IL are Prophetstown Elementary School, Erie Elementary School and Tampico Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Whiteside County, IL public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 25% statewide average). Pre schools in Whiteside County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Best Whiteside County Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prophetstown Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
301 W 3rd St
Prophetstown, IL 61277
(815) 537-2345
Grades: PK-3
| 220 students
Rank: #22.
Erie Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
605 6th Ave
Erie, IL 61250
(309) 659-2239
Grades: PK-4
| 251 students
Rank: #33.
Tampico Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Po Box 637
Tampico, IL 61283
(815) 438-2255
Grades: PK-5
| 166 students
Rank: #44.
East Coloma - Nelson Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1602 Dixon Rd
Rock Falls, IL 61071
(815) 625-4400
Grades: PK-8
| 234 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Step Pre-school
1217 14th St
Fulton, IL 61252
(815) 589-2309
Grades: PK
| 45 students
Rank: n/an/a
1510 E 25th St
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-5755
Grades: PK-2
| 400 students
Rank: n/an/a
806 E Le Fevre Rd
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-6402
Grades: PK-2
| 391 students
Rank: n/an/a
Northside School
520 N Genesee St
Morrison, IL 61270
(815) 772-2153
Grades: PK-2
| 231 students
Rank: n/an/a
3505 Prophet Rd
Rock Falls, IL 61071
(815) 625-5280
Grades: PK
| 133 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Whiteside County, IL

Whiteside County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
511 Third Ave N
Albany, IL 61230
(309) 887-4441
Grades: PK-5
| 115 students
1700 6th Ave
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 626-3300
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1602 Dixon Rd
Rock Falls, IL 61071
(815) 625-4400
Grades: K-8
| 245 students
3505 Prophet Rd
Rock Falls, IL 61071
(815) 625-5280
Grades: PK-8
| 67 students
500 E 5th St
Rock Falls, IL 61071
(815) 625-8733
Grades: K-5
| 189 students
506 West 4th St
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-3000
Grades: PK
| n/a students
1608 5th Ave
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 632-0556
Grades: n/a
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public preschools in Whiteside County, IL?
The top ranked public preschools in Whiteside County, IL include Prophetstown Elementary School, Erie Elementary School and Tampico Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Whiteside County, IL?
9 public preschools are located in Whiteside County, IL.
What is the racial composition of students in Whiteside County, IL?
Whiteside County, IL public preschools minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschools average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

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