For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,025 students in Union County, IL.
The top ranked public preschools in Union County, IL are Jonesboro Elementary School, Cobden Elementary School and Shawnee Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Union County, IL public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 25% statewide average). Pre schools in Union County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Union County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jonesboro Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 55% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
309 Cook Ave
Jonesboro, IL 62952
(618) 833-5148
Jonesboro, IL 62952
(618) 833-5148
Grades: PK-8
| 343 students
Rank: #22.
Cobden Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
413 N Appleknocker St
Cobden, IL 62920
(618) 893-2311
Cobden, IL 62920
(618) 893-2311
Grades: PK-5
| 199 students
Rank: #33.
Shawnee Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3365 N State Route 3
Wolf Lake, IL 62998
(618) 833-4975
Wolf Lake, IL 62998
(618) 833-4975
Grades: PK-5
| 149 students
Rank: #44.
Dongola Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Po Box 190
Dongola, IL 62926
(618) 827-3524
Dongola, IL 62926
(618) 827-3524
Grades: PK-5
| 129 students
Rank: n/an/a
108 Warren St
Anna, IL 62906
(618) 833-6851
Anna, IL 62906
(618) 833-6851
Grades: PK-2
| 205 students
Union County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Five County Vocational Sys-anna Campus High School (Closed 2013)
Vocational School
608 South Main St
Anna, IL 62906
(618) 833-8421
Anna, IL 62906
(618) 833-8421
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Five County Vocational Sys-cobden Campus High School (Closed 2013)
Vocational School
413 North Appleknocker St
Cobden, IL 62920
(618) 893-4031
Cobden, IL 62920
(618) 893-4031
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Safe School Roe 02 (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
1000 N Mail St Oak Hall
Anna, IL 62906
(618) 342-6778
Anna, IL 62906
(618) 342-6778
Grades: 6-12
| 12 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Union County, IL?
The top ranked public preschools in Union County, IL include Jonesboro Elementary School, Cobden Elementary School and Shawnee Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Union County, IL?
5 public preschools are located in Union County, IL.
What is the racial composition of students in Union County, IL?
Union County, IL public preschools minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschools average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
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