The most improved public preschools in Illinois are Barack H Obama Learning Academy, Jesse C White Learning Academy and Rudolph Elementary Learning Center.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 1,075
3,220
Avg. Improved Rank: 1,668
Most Improved Public Preschools in Illinois (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Barack H Obama Learning Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +3220
(from 3,457 to 237)
(from 3,457 to 237)
Grades: PK-8
16448 S Park Ave
Markham, IL 60428
(708) 825-2400
Markham, IL 60428
(708) 825-2400
Rank: #22.
Jesse C White Learning Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +3160
(from 3,397 to 237)
(from 3,397 to 237)
Grades: PK-8
16910 S Western Ave
Hazel Crest, IL 60429
(708) 825-2190
Hazel Crest, IL 60429
(708) 825-2190
Rank: #33.
Rudolph Elementary Learning Center
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +3098
(from 3,335 to 237)
(from 3,335 to 237)
Grades: PK-7
1628 W Washington Blvd
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 534-7460
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 534-7460
Rank: #44.
Eagle Ridge School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +2751
(from 2,988 to 237)
(from 2,988 to 237)
Grades: PK-8
2002 Eagle Ridge Dr
Silvis, IL 61282
(309) 792-2002
Silvis, IL 61282
(309) 792-2002
Rank: #55.
Armour Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +2626
(from 2,863 to 237)
(from 2,863 to 237)
Grades: PK-8
950 W 33rd Pl
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 535-4530
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 535-4530
Rank: #66.
Beard Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +2444
(from 2,681 to 237)
(from 2,681 to 237)
Grades: PK-3
6445 W Strong St
Chicago, IL 60656
(773) 534-1228
Chicago, IL 60656
(773) 534-1228
Rank: #77.
Deland-weldon Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +2118
(from 2,921 to 803)
(from 2,921 to 803)
Grades: PK-6
2311 N 300 East Rd
Weldon, IL 61882
(217) 736-2401
Weldon, IL 61882
(217) 736-2401
Rank: #88.
John G Conyers Learning Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +2094
(from 3,335 to 1,241)
(from 3,335 to 1,241)
Grades: PK-8
2800 Central Rd
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
(847) 963-3400
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
(847) 963-3400
Rank: #99.
Harding Grade School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1808
(from 2,611 to 803)
(from 2,611 to 803)
Grades: PK-4
1643 N 40th Rd
Earlville, IL 60518
(815) 792-8216
Earlville, IL 60518
(815) 792-8216
Rank: #1010.
Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +1785
(from 2,022 to 237)
(from 2,022 to 237)
Grades: PK-5
817 Prairie Valley St
Elburn, IL 60119
(630) 365-8170
Elburn, IL 60119
(630) 365-8170
Rank: #1111.
West Prairie South Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +1710
(from 1,853 to 143)
(from 1,853 to 143)
Grades: PK-6
310 S Coal St
Colchester, IL 62326
(309) 776-3790
Colchester, IL 62326
(309) 776-3790
Rank: #1212.
Belding Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1626
(from 2,113 to 487)
(from 2,113 to 487)
Grades: PK-8
4257 N Tripp Ave
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 534-3590
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 534-3590
Rank: #1313.
Enger School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1619
(from 3,335 to 1,716)
(from 3,335 to 1,716)
Grades: PK-8
10401 Grand Ave
Franklin Park, IL 60131
(847) 455-5299
Franklin Park, IL 60131
(847) 455-5299
Rank: #1414.
Oglesby Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +1585
(from 3,636 to 2,051)
(from 3,636 to 2,051)
Grades: PK-8
7646 S Green St
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 535-3060
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 535-3060
Rank: #1515.
Amboy Central Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1557
(from 2,124 to 567)
(from 2,124 to 567)
Grades: PK-4
30 E Provost St
Amboy, IL 61310
(815) 857-3619
Amboy, IL 61310
(815) 857-3619
Rank: #1616.
Richland Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +1528
(from 1,765 to 237)
(from 1,765 to 237)
Grades: PK-8
1919 Caton Farm Rd
Crest Hill, IL 60403
(815) 725-8391
Crest Hill, IL 60403
(815) 725-8391
Rank: #1717.
Hiawatha Elementary Sch Prek-5
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1492
(from 2,617 to 1,125)
(from 2,617 to 1,125)
Grades: PK-5
Po Box 428
Kirkland, IL 60146
(815) 522-3336
Kirkland, IL 60146
(815) 522-3336
Rank: #1818.
Prairie Du Rocher Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1442
(from 2,426 to 984)
(from 2,426 to 984)
Grades: PK-8
714 Middle St
Prairie Du Rocher, IL 62277
(618) 284-3530
Prairie Du Rocher, IL 62277
(618) 284-3530
Rank: #1919.
Greenview Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1427
(from 2,611 to 1,184)
(from 2,611 to 1,184)
Grades: PK-5
147 E Palmer St
Greenview, IL 62642
(217) 968-2295
Greenview, IL 62642
(217) 968-2295
Rank: #2020.
Green W Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +1400
(from 3,451 to 2,051)
(from 3,451 to 2,051)
Grades: PK-8
1150 W 96th St
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 535-2575
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 535-2575
Rank: #2121.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +1387
(from 3,254 to 1,867)
(from 3,254 to 1,867)
Grades: PK-5
176 E 11th St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4162
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4162
Rank: #2222.
Olive C Martin School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +1341
(from 1,578 to 237)
(from 1,578 to 237)
Grades: PK-5
24750 W Dering Ln
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 245-3400
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 245-3400
Rank: #2323.
Unity Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1336
(from 2,611 to 1,275)
(from 2,611 to 1,275)
Grades: PK-4
136 W Washington St
Mendon, IL 62351
(217) 936-2512
Mendon, IL 62351
(217) 936-2512
Rank: #2424.
Clay Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +1284
(from 3,335 to 2,051)
(from 3,335 to 2,051)
Grades: PK-12
112 Grove St
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 337-2529
Woodstock, IL 60098
(815) 337-2529
Rank: #2525.
Mable Woolsey Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1220
(from 2,617 to 1,397)
(from 2,617 to 1,397)
Grades: PK-4
106 Pleasant Ave
Knoxville, IL 61448
(309) 289-4134
Knoxville, IL 61448
(309) 289-4134
Rank: #2626.
Brownell Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +1209
(from 3,260 to 2,051)
(from 3,260 to 2,051)
Grades: PK-6
6741 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 535-3030
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 535-3030
Rank: #2727.
West Park Elementary Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +1175
(from 3,226 to 2,051)
(from 3,226 to 2,051)
Grades: PK-8
1425 N Tripp Ave
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 534-4940
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 534-4940
Rank: #2828.
Cambridge Comm Grade School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1164
(from 1,696 to 532)
(from 1,696 to 532)
Grades: PK-5
312 S West St
Cambridge, IL 61238
(309) 937-2028
Cambridge, IL 61238
(309) 937-2028
Rank: #2929.
Carrollton Grade School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1151
(from 2,426 to 1,275)
(from 2,426 to 1,275)
Grades: PK-8
721 4th St
Carrollton, IL 62016
(217) 942-6831
Carrollton, IL 62016
(217) 942-6831
Rank: #3030.
Whittier Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +1149
(from 3,200 to 2,051)
(from 3,200 to 2,051)
Grades: PK-8
1900 W 23rd St
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 535-4590
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 535-4590
Rank: #3131.
Mokena Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +1146
(from 1,371 to 225)
(from 1,371 to 225)
Grades: PK-3
11244 Willow Crest Ln
Mokena, IL 60448
(708) 342-4850
Mokena, IL 60448
(708) 342-4850
Rank: #3232.
Clay City Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +1088
(from 2,955 to 1,867)
(from 2,955 to 1,867)
Grades: PK-5
Po Box 542
Clay City, IL 62824
(618) 676-1431
Clay City, IL 62824
(618) 676-1431
Rank: #3333.
Greenville Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +1086
(from 1,323 to 237)
(from 1,323 to 237)
Grades: PK-5
800 N Dewey St
Greenville, IL 62246
(618) 664-3117
Greenville, IL 62246
(618) 664-3117
Rank: #3434.
Arthur Grade School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1083
(from 2,000 to 917)
(from 2,000 to 917)
Grades: PK-8
126 E Lincoln St
Arthur, IL 61911
(217) 543-2109
Arthur, IL 61911
(217) 543-2109
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Deer Park C C Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1075
(from 2,370 to 1,295)
(from 2,370 to 1,295)
Grades: PK-8
2350 E 1025th Rd
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 434-6930
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 434-6930
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