The most improved public preschools in Illinois are A-c Central Elementary School, Lincoln Elementary School and Laraway School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 598
1,629
Avg. Improved Rank: 743
Most Improved Public Preschools in Illinois (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
A-c Central Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1629
(from 2,714 to 1,085)
(from 2,714 to 1,085)
Grades: PK-4
191 S Bluff St
Chandlerville, IL 62627
(217) 458-2224
Chandlerville, IL 62627
(217) 458-2224
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1004
(from 1,716 to 712)
(from 1,716 to 712)
Grades: PK-5
1520 Center Ave
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4833
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4833
Rank: #33.
Laraway School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +929
(from 3,321 to 2,392)
(from 3,321 to 2,392)
Grades: PK-8
1715 Rowell Ave
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 727-5115
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 727-5115
Rank: #44.
Hillside Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +908
(from 3,141 to 2,233)
(from 3,141 to 2,233)
Grades: PK-8
4804 Harrison St
Hillside, IL 60162
(708) 449-6491
Hillside, IL 60162
(708) 449-6491
Rank: #55.
Grissom Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +897
(from 2,435 to 1,538)
(from 2,435 to 1,538)
Grades: PK-8
12810 S Escanaba Ave
Chicago, IL 60633
(773) 535-5380
Chicago, IL 60633
(773) 535-5380
Rank: #66.
Wells Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +890
(from 2,641 to 1,751)
(from 2,641 to 1,751)
Grades: PK-6
704 W North St
Grayville, IL 62844
(618) 375-7214
Grayville, IL 62844
(618) 375-7214
Rank: #77.
George W Lieb Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +846
(from 2,453 to 1,607)
(from 2,453 to 1,607)
Grades: PK-5
9101 Pembroke Ln
Bridgeview, IL 60455
(708) 599-1050
Bridgeview, IL 60455
(708) 599-1050
Rank: #88.
Costello School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +803
(from 2,884 to 2,081)
(from 2,884 to 2,081)
Grades: PK-5
4632 Clyde Ave
Lyons, IL 60534
(708) 783-4300
Lyons, IL 60534
(708) 783-4300
Rank: #99.
John Mills Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +794
(from 2,625 to 1,831)
(from 2,625 to 1,831)
Grades: PK-5
2824 N 76th Ave
Elmwood Park, IL 60707
(708) 452-3560
Elmwood Park, IL 60707
(708) 452-3560
Rank: #1010.
Lotus School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +743
(from 3,321 to 2,578)
(from 3,321 to 2,578)
Grades: PK-4
29067 W Grass Lake Rd
Spring Grove, IL 60081
(847) 973-4105
Spring Grove, IL 60081
(847) 973-4105
Rank: #1111.
International Prep Academy
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +735
(from 2,839 to 2,104)
(from 2,839 to 2,104)
Grades: PK-8
1605 W Kirby Ave
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-3995
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-3995
Rank: #1212.
Mazon-verona-kinsman Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +729
(from 1,861 to 1,132)
(from 1,861 to 1,132)
Grades: PK-4
1013 North St
Mazon, IL 60444
(815) 448-2471
Mazon, IL 60444
(815) 448-2471
Rank: #1313.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +718
(from 3,141 to 2,423)
(from 3,141 to 2,423)
Grades: PK-5
140 E 23rd St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4150
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4150
Rank: #1414.
Galena Elementary And Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +703
(from 1,269 to 566)
(from 1,269 to 566)
Grades: PK-8
219 Kelly Ln
Galena, IL 61036
(815) 777-2200
Galena, IL 61036
(815) 777-2200
Rank: #1515.
Fernway Park Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +702
(from 1,732 to 1,030)
(from 1,732 to 1,030)
Grades: PK-5
16600 S 88th Ave
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 349-3810
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 349-3810
Rank: #1616.
Dakota Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +691
(from 1,553 to 862)
(from 1,553 to 862)
Grades: PK-6
400 Campus Dr
Dakota, IL 61018
(844) 632-5682
Dakota, IL 61018
(844) 632-5682
Rank: #1717.
Medgar Evers Primary Acadmc Center
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +688
(from 3,437 to 2,749)
(from 3,437 to 2,749)
Grades: PK-4
1101 E 10th St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 758-2520
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 758-2520
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Ladd Comm Cons School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +686
(from 2,453 to 1,767)
(from 2,453 to 1,767)
Grades: PK-8
232 E Cleveland St
Ladd, IL 61329
(815) 894-2363
Ladd, IL 61329
(815) 894-2363
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
St. Elmo Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +686
(from 2,453 to 1,767)
(from 2,453 to 1,767)
Grades: PK-6
519 W 2nd St
Saint Elmo, IL 62458
(618) 829-3263
Saint Elmo, IL 62458
(618) 829-3263
Rank: #2020.
Lynn G Haskin Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +684
(from 1,383 to 699)
(from 1,383 to 699)
Grades: PK-3
720 S Wells St
Sandwich, IL 60548
(815) 786-8812
Sandwich, IL 60548
(815) 786-8812
Rank: #2121.
Komensky Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +679
(from 2,839 to 2,160)
(from 2,839 to 2,160)
Grades: PK-5
2515 Cuyler Ave
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 795-2342
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 795-2342
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Bement Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +674
(from 2,958 to 2,284)
(from 2,958 to 2,284)
Grades: PK-5
201 S Champaign St
Bement, IL 61813
(217) 678-4200
Bement, IL 61813
(217) 678-4200
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Dongola Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +674
(from 2,958 to 2,284)
(from 2,958 to 2,284)
Grades: PK-5
1000 High St
Dongola, IL 62926
(618) 827-3524
Dongola, IL 62926
(618) 827-3524
Rank: #2424.
Country Trails Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +672
(from 1,345 to 673)
(from 1,345 to 673)
Grades: PK-5
3701 Highland Woods Blvd
Elgin, IL 60124
(847) 717-8000
Elgin, IL 60124
(847) 717-8000
Rank: #2525.
West Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +665
(from 2,291 to 1,626)
(from 2,291 to 1,626)
Grades: PK-8
6700 N Whipple St
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 534-8250
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 534-8250
Rank: #2626.
Oriole Park Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +636
(from 1,492 to 856)
(from 1,492 to 856)
Grades: PK-8
5424 N Oketo Ave
Chicago, IL 60656
(773) 534-1201
Chicago, IL 60656
(773) 534-1201
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Colemon J Elementary Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +630
(from 2,958 to 2,328)
(from 2,958 to 2,328)
Grades: PK-8
1441 W 119th St
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 535-3975
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 535-3975
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Nob Hill Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +630
(from 2,958 to 2,328)
(from 2,958 to 2,328)
Grades: PK-5
3701 168th St
Country Club Hills, IL 60478
(708) 335-9770
Country Club Hills, IL 60478
(708) 335-9770
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Earl H Hanson Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +622
(from 2,884 to 2,262)
(from 2,884 to 2,262)
Grades: PK-6
4000 9th St
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5930
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5930
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
V I T Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +622
(from 2,884 to 2,262)
(from 2,884 to 2,262)
Grades: PK-5
1502 E Us Highway 136
Table Grove, IL 61482
(309) 758-5138
Table Grove, IL 61482
(309) 758-5138
Rank: #3131.
Smyser Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +614
(from 2,291 to 1,677)
(from 2,291 to 1,677)
Grades: PK-8
4310 N Melvina Ave
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 534-3711
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 534-3711
Rank: #3232.
Neponset Grade School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +613
(from 1,275 to 662)
(from 1,275 to 662)
Grades: PK-8
201 W Main St
Neponset, IL 61345
(309) 594-2306
Neponset, IL 61345
(309) 594-2306
Rank: #3333.
La Harpe Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +610
(from 2,177 to 1,567)
(from 2,177 to 1,567)
Grades: PK-8
404 W Main St
La Harpe, IL 61450
(217) 659-7739
La Harpe, IL 61450
(217) 659-7739
Rank: #3434.
Lebanon Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +606
(from 1,397 to 791)
(from 1,397 to 791)
Grades: PK-5
408 Mary Jane St
Lebanon, IL 62254
(618) 537-4553
Lebanon, IL 62254
(618) 537-4553
Rank: #3535.
Flossmoor Hills Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +598
(from 1,557 to 959)
(from 1,557 to 959)
Grades: PK-5
3721 Beech St
Flossmoor, IL 60422
(708) 647-7100
Flossmoor, IL 60422
(708) 647-7100
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