For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 2,991 students in Macoupin County, IL.
The top ranked public preschools in Macoupin County, IL are Carlinville Primary School, Staunton Elementary School and Brighton North Primary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Macoupin County, IL public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 25% statewide average). Pre schools in Macoupin County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Macoupin County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carlinville Primary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
18456 Shipman Rd
Carlinville, IL 62626
(217) 854-9849
Carlinville, IL 62626
(217) 854-9849
Grades: PK-2
| 387 students
Rank: #22.
Staunton Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
801 N Deneen St
Staunton, IL 62088
(618) 635-3831
Staunton, IL 62088
(618) 635-3831
Grades: PK-5
| 547 students
Rank: #33.
Brighton North Primary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
201 E City Limits Rd
Brighton, IL 62012
(618) 372-3813
Brighton, IL 62012
(618) 372-3813
Grades: PK-2
| 287 students
Rank: #44.
North Mac Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
231 W Fortune St
Virden, IL 62690
(217) 965-5424
Virden, IL 62690
(217) 965-5424
Grades: PK-2
| 343 students
Rank: #55.
Northwestern Elementary School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
30510 Route 111
Palmyra, IL 62674
(217) 436-2442
Palmyra, IL 62674
(217) 436-2442
Grades: PK-6
| 184 students
Rank: #66.
Mt Olive Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
804 W Main St
Mount Olive, IL 62069
(217) 999-4241
Mount Olive, IL 62069
(217) 999-4241
Grades: PK-8
| 344 students
Rank: #77.
Wolf Ridge Education Center
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
700 W Orange St
Bunker Hill, IL 62014
(618) 585-4831
Bunker Hill, IL 62014
(618) 585-4831
Grades: PK-7
| 352 students
Rank: #88.
Ben-gil Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
340 Kelly St
Gillespie, IL 62033
(217) 839-4828
Gillespie, IL 62033
(217) 839-4828
Grades: PK-5
| 547 students
Macoupin County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
305 North Maple St
Brighton, IL 62012
(618) 372-3813
Brighton, IL 62012
(618) 372-3813
Grades: PK-1
| 139 students
506 North High St
Carlinville, IL 62626
(217) 854-5071
Carlinville, IL 62626
(217) 854-5071
Grades: PK-K
| n/a students
525 North 3rd St
Girard, IL 62640
(217) 627-2136
Girard, IL 62640
(217) 627-2136
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Special Education Building (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
412 Oregon St
Gillespie, IL 62033
(217) 839-2116
Gillespie, IL 62033
(217) 839-2116
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
231 West Fortune St
Virden, IL 62690
(217) 965-4127
Virden, IL 62690
(217) 965-4127
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
231 West Fortune St
Virden, IL 62690
(217) 965-3942
Virden, IL 62690
(217) 965-3942
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
700 W Orange St
Bunker Hill, IL 62014
(618) 585-3116
Bunker Hill, IL 62014
(618) 585-3116
Grades: 6-8
| 132 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Macoupin County, IL?
The top ranked public preschools in Macoupin County, IL include Carlinville Primary School, Staunton Elementary School and Brighton North Primary School.
How many public preschools are located in Macoupin County?
8 public preschools are located in Macoupin County.
What is the racial composition of students in Macoupin County?
Macoupin County public preschools minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschools average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
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