For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 565 students in Shelby County, IL.
The top ranked public preschools in Shelby County, IL are Stewardson-strasburg Elementary School and Windsor Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Shelby County, IL public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 25% statewide average). Pre schools in Shelby County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Illinois public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Shelby County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stewardson-strasburg Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2806 E 600 North Rd
Strasburg, IL 62465
(217) 682-3621
Strasburg, IL 62465
(217) 682-3621
Gr: PK-8 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Windsor Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
808 Wisconsin Ave
Windsor, IL 61957
(217) 459-2447
Windsor, IL 61957
(217) 459-2447
Gr: PK-6 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: n/an/a
225 W Main St
Shelbyville, IL 62565
(217) 774-4731
Shelbyville, IL 62565
(217) 774-4731
Gr: K | 89 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Shelby County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Rr 128
Cowden, IL 62422
(217) 783-2125
Cowden, IL 62422
(217) 783-2125
Gr: PK-6 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
H E L P Shelbyville Elementary School (Closed 2009)
Special Education School
205 W Main
Shelbyville, IL 62565
(217) 774-3191
Shelbyville, IL 62565
(217) 774-3191
Gr: PK | 28 students Minority enrollment: 4%
249 Benton Street
Tower Hill, IL 62571
(217) 567-3121
Tower Hill, IL 62571
(217) 567-3121
Gr: 5-6 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
123 Co Rd 100 E
Sigel, IL 62462
(217) 844-3331
Sigel, IL 62462
(217) 844-3331
Gr: K-2 | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
206 North Main St
Findlay, IL 62534
(217) 756-8522
Findlay, IL 62534
(217) 756-8522
Gr: 4-5 | 89 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Po Box 157
Tower Hill, IL 62571
(217) 567-3121
Tower Hill, IL 62571
(217) 567-3121
Gr: 5-6 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Shelby County, IL?
The top ranked public preschools in Shelby County, IL include Stewardson-strasburg Elementary School and Windsor Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Shelby County?
3 public preschools are located in Shelby County.
What is the racial composition of students in Shelby County?
Shelby County public preschools minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschools average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
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