Top 3 Best Mount Vernon Public Preschools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 650 students in Mount Vernon, IL.
The top ranked public preschools in Mount Vernon, IL are Summersville Grade School and Bethel Grade School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mount Vernon, IL public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 25% statewide average). Pre schools in Mount Vernon have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Illinois public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Mount Vernon, IL (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Summersville Grade School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1118 Fairfield Rd
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-8079
Grades: PK-8
| 275 students
Rank: #22.
Bethel Grade School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1201 Bethel Rd
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-8095
Grades: PK-8
| 160 students
Rank: n/an/a
Clnton/mrn/wshngtn Pre-kind Prog
Alternative School
1710 Broadway St
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-8040
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
301 S 17th St
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-8087
Grades: PK
| 215 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Mount Vernon, Illinois

Mount Vernon, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
14975 E Bakerville Rd
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-8070
Grades: K-8
| 133 students
320 South 7th St
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 246-5602
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
320 S 7th Street
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-3700
Grades: n/a
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public preschools in Mount Vernon, IL?
The top ranked public preschools in Mount Vernon, IL include Summersville Grade School and Bethel Grade School.
How many public preschools are located in Mount Vernon?
4 public preschools are located in Mount Vernon.
What is the racial composition of students in Mount Vernon?
Mount Vernon public preschools minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public preschools average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Mount Vernon are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Mount Vernon include: Bethel Grade School vs. Summersville Grade School, Summersville Grade School vs. Bethel Grade School

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