For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 979 students in Carroll County, IL.
The top ranked public preschools in Carroll County, IL are Eastland Elementary School, Chadwick-milledgeville Elementary School and West Carroll Primary. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Carroll County, IL public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 25% statewide average). Pre schools in Carroll County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Illinois public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Carroll County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eastland Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
601 S Chestnut St
Shannon, IL 61078
(815) 864-2300
Shannon, IL 61078
(815) 864-2300
Grades: PK-5
| 365 students
Rank: #22.
Chadwick-milledgeville Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 E 8th St
Milledgeville, IL 61051
(815) 225-7141
Milledgeville, IL 61051
(815) 225-7141
Grades: PK-5
| 204 students
Rank: #33.
West Carroll Primary
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2215 Wacker Rd
Savanna, IL 61074
(815) 273-7747
Savanna, IL 61074
(815) 273-7747
Grades: PK-5
| 410 students
Carroll County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
19 School St
Chadwick, IL 61014
(815) 684-5191
Chadwick, IL 61014
(815) 684-5191
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
200 South School St
Lanark, IL 61046
(815) 493-6301
Lanark, IL 61046
(815) 493-6301
Grades: PK-2
| 180 students
100 E 8th St
Milledgeville, IL 61051
(815) 225-7141
Milledgeville, IL 61051
(815) 225-7141
Grades: PK-3
| n/a students
301 S Main St
Mount Carroll, IL 61053
(815) 244-2055
Mount Carroll, IL 61053
(815) 244-2055
Grades: PK-6
| 292 students
Savanna Pre-school (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
414 Third St
Savanna, IL 61074
(815) 273-7532
Savanna, IL 61074
(815) 273-7532
Grades: PK
| 40 students
801 South Street
Thomson, IL 61285
(815) 259-2735
Thomson, IL 61285
(815) 259-2735
Grades: 6-12
| 167 students
801 South St
Thomson, IL 61285
(815) 259-2736
Thomson, IL 61285
(815) 259-2736
Grades: 4-5
| 182 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Carroll County, IL?
The top ranked public preschools in Carroll County, IL include Eastland Elementary School, Chadwick-milledgeville Elementary School and West Carroll Primary.
How many public preschools are located in Carroll County?
3 public preschools are located in Carroll County.
What is the racial composition of students in Carroll County?
Carroll County public preschools minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschools average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
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