For the 2025 school year, there are 55 public preschools serving 24,440 students in Kane County, IL.
The top ranked public preschools in Kane County, IL are Ferson Creek School, Lily Lake Grade School and Munhall Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kane County, IL public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 25% statewide average). Pre schools in Kane County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Kane County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ferson Creek School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
38w160 Bolcum Rd
Saint Charles, IL 60175
(331) 228-2300
Saint Charles, IL 60175
(331) 228-2300
Gr: PK-5 | 600 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Lily Lake Grade School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5n720 Il Route 47
Maple Park, IL 60151
(847) 464-6011
Maple Park, IL 60151
(847) 464-6011
Gr: PK-5 | 279 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Munhall Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1400 S 13th Ave
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-2600
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-2600
Gr: PK-5 | 552 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #44.
H C Storm Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
305 N Van Nortwick Ave
Batavia, IL 60510
(630) 937-8200
Batavia, IL 60510
(630) 937-8200
Gr: PK-5 | 360 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #55.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
211 S 6th Ave
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-2500
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-2500
Gr: PK-5 | 221 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #66.
Country Trails Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3701 Highland Woods Blvd
Elgin, IL 60124
(847) 717-8000
Elgin, IL 60124
(847) 717-8000
Gr: PK-5 | 692 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #77.
Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1122 Anderson Rd
Elburn, IL 60119
(630) 365-1122
Elburn, IL 60119
(630) 365-1122
Gr: PK-5 | 455 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #88.
Alice Gustafson Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
905 Carlisle Rd
Batavia, IL 60510
(630) 937-8000
Batavia, IL 60510
(630) 937-8000
Gr: PK-5 | 390 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #99.
Gilberts Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
729 Paper Bark Ln
Gilberts, IL 60136
(224) 484-5900
Gilberts, IL 60136
(224) 484-5900
Gr: PK-5 | 706 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1010.
Prairie View Grade School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10n630 Nesler Rd
Elgin, IL 60124
(847) 464-6014
Elgin, IL 60124
(847) 464-6014
Gr: PK-5 | 679 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1111.
Howard B Thomas Grade School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
44w575 Plato Rd
Burlington, IL 60109
(847) 464-6008
Burlington, IL 60109
(847) 464-6008
Gr: PK-5 | 644 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1212.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6500 Miller Rd
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-4800
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-4800
Gr: PK-5 | 755 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1313.
Kaneland John Shields Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
85 S Main St
Sugar Grove, IL 60554
(630) 466-8500
Sugar Grove, IL 60554
(630) 466-8500
Gr: PK-5 | 414 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1414.
Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
817 Prairie Valley St
Elburn, IL 60119
(630) 365-8170
Elburn, IL 60119
(630) 365-8170
Gr: PK-5 | 459 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1515.
Hilltop Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1855 Rohrson Rd
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 289-6655
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 289-6655
Gr: PK-6 | 498 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1616.
Gary D Wright Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1500 Ketchum Rd
Hampshire, IL 60140
(847) 683-5700
Hampshire, IL 60140
(847) 683-5700
Gr: PK-5 | 701 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1717.
Fox Meadow Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1275 Jenna Dr
South Elgin, IL 60177
(847) 888-7182
South Elgin, IL 60177
(847) 888-7182
Gr: PK-6 | 564 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1818.
Freeman Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
153 S Randall Rd
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5002
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5002
Gr: PK-5 | 527 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1919.
Goodwin Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
18 Poplar Pl
North Aurora, IL 60542
(630) 301-5003
North Aurora, IL 60542
(630) 301-5003
Gr: PK-5 | 286 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2020.
Smith Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1332 Robinwood Dr
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5015
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5015
Gr: PK-5 | 376 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2121.
Willard Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
370 W Spring St
South Elgin, IL 60177
(847) 888-5275
South Elgin, IL 60177
(847) 888-5275
Gr: PK-6 | 388 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2222.
Creekside Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
655 N Airlite St
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 289-6270
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 289-6270
Gr: PK-6 | 478 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Huff Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
801 Hastings St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5285
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5285
Gr: PK-6 | 595 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
819 W Chicago St
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 888-5270
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 888-5270
Gr: PK-6 | 436 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2525.
Lakewood School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1651 Ravine Ln
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-2600
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-2600
Gr: PK-5 | 534 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2626.
W S Beaupre Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
954 E Benton St
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-5390
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-5390
Gr: PK-5 | 224 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2727.
Hope D Wall Tmh Child Dev Center
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
449 New Indian Trl Ct
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5008
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5008
Gr: PK-12 | 2 students
Rank: #2828.
Lowrie Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
264 Oak St
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 888-5260
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 888-5260
Gr: PK-6 | 394 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2929.
Lords Park Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
323 Waverly Dr
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5360
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5360
Gr: PK-6 | 679 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3030.
Hall Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2001 Heather Dr
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5005
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5005
Gr: PK-5 | 546 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #3131.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
190 N Melrose Ave
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 888-5280
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 888-5280
Gr: PK-6 | 625 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3232.
Century Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1235 Braeburn Dr
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 888-5180
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 888-5180
Gr: PK-6 | 536 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #3333.
G N Dieterich Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1141 Jackson St
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-8280
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-8280
Gr: PK-5 | 494 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3434.
Olney C Allen Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
700 S Farnsworth Ave
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-5200
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-5200
Gr: PK-5 | 739 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3535.
Coleman Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1220 Dundee Ave
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5190
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5190
Gr: PK-6 | 655 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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Kane County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Compass Academy (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
305 S 9th St
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-3400
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-3400
Gr: 9-12
1905 E Tyler Rd
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-2400
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-2400
Gr: PK-5 | 415 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
420 May St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5192
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5192
Gr: PK-6 | 321 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
305 S 9th St
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-3100
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-3100
Gr: 6-8 | 996 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Illinois Youth Ctr-valley View (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
4450 Lincoln Hwy
Saint Charles, IL 60175
(630) 584-0506
Saint Charles, IL 60175
(630) 584-0506
New Directions Program (Closed 2024)
Alternative School
1304 Ronzheimer Ave
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-4873
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-4873
Gr: 4-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Kane County, IL?
The top ranked public preschools in Kane County, IL include Ferson Creek School, Lily Lake Grade School and Munhall Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Kane County?
55 public preschools are located in Kane County.
What is the racial composition of students in Kane County?
Kane County public preschools minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public preschools average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Kane County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Kane County include: Lincoln Elementary School vs. Munhall Elementary School, Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School vs. Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary School, Munhall Elementary School vs. Lincoln Elementary School
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