For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 781 students in Mcdonough County, IL.
The top ranked public preschools in Mcdonough County, IL are West Prairie South Elementary School, West Prairie North Elementary School and Bushnell-prairie City Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mcdonough County, IL public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 25% statewide average). Pre schools in Mcdonough County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Illinois public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Mcdonough County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Prairie South Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
310 S Coal St
Colchester, IL 62326
(309) 776-3790
Colchester, IL 62326
(309) 776-3790
Grades: PK-6
| 178 students
Rank: #22.
West Prairie North Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 N Washington St
Good Hope, IL 61438
(309) 456-3920
Good Hope, IL 61438
(309) 456-3920
Grades: PK-6
| 154 students
Rank: #33.
Bushnell-prairie City Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
345 E Hess St
Bushnell, IL 61422
(309) 772-9464
Bushnell, IL 61422
(309) 772-9464
Grades: PK-5
| 312 students
Rank: n/an/a
235 W Grant St
Macomb, IL 61455
(309) 833-4273
Macomb, IL 61455
(309) 833-4273
Grades: PK
| 137 students
Mcdonough County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
600 S Hun St
Colchester, IL 62326
(309) 776-3220
Colchester, IL 62326
(309) 776-3220
Grades: 9-12
| 143 students
Facssrclamonts High School (Closed 2013)
Vocational School
130 South Lafayette St
Macomb, IL 61455
(309) 837-4821
Macomb, IL 61455
(309) 837-4821
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
306 East South St
Industry, IL 61440
(217) 322-4311
Industry, IL 61440
(217) 322-4311
Grades: PK-5
| 145 students
18575 E 800th St
Sciota, IL 61475
(309) 456-3750
Sciota, IL 61475
(309) 456-3750
Grades: 9-12
| 115 students
Wacs Regional Programs High School (Closed 2013)
Vocational School
130 South Lafayette St
Macomb, IL 61455
(309) 837-4821
Macomb, IL 61455
(309) 837-4821
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Mcdonough County, IL?
The top ranked public preschools in Mcdonough County, IL include West Prairie South Elementary School, West Prairie North Elementary School and Bushnell-prairie City Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Mcdonough County?
4 public preschools are located in Mcdonough County.
What is the racial composition of students in Mcdonough County?
Mcdonough County public preschools minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public preschools average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
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