For the 2025 school year, there are 34 public preschools serving 14,344 students in Will County, IL.
The top ranked public preschools in Will County, IL are Mokena Elementary School, Wolfs Crossing Elementary School and William E Young School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Will 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 35% (versus the 25% statewide average). Pre schools in Will County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Illinois public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Will County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mokena Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11244 Willow Crest Ln
Mokena, IL 60448
(708) 342-4850
Mokena, IL 60448
(708) 342-4850
Grades: PK-3
| 715 students
Rank: #22.
Wolfs Crossing Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3015 S Eola Rd
Aurora, IL 60503
(630) 636-3700
Aurora, IL 60503
(630) 636-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 458 students
Rank: #33.
William E Young School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16240 S Cedar Rd
Homer Glen, IL 60491
(708) 226-2010
Homer Glen, IL 60491
(708) 226-2010
Grades: PK-1
| 467 students
Rank: #44.
Richland Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1919 Caton Farm Rd
Crest Hill, IL 60403
(815) 744-6166
Crest Hill, IL 60403
(815) 744-6166
Grades: PK-8
| 809 students
Rank: #55.
Elwood C C School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
409 N Chicago St
Elwood, IL 60421
(815) 423-5588
Elwood, IL 60421
(815) 423-5588
Grades: PK-8
| 286 students
Rank: #66.
Cherry Hill Elementary And Ec Center
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
205 Kingston Dr
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 462-7831
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 462-7831
Grades: PK-8
| 129 students
Rank: #77.
Troy Hofer Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
910 Vertin Blvd
Shorewood, IL 60404
(815) 577-6760
Shorewood, IL 60404
(815) 577-6760
Grades: PK-4
| 442 students
Rank: #88.
Dr Julian Rogus School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
20027 S 88th Ave
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-0564
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-0564
Grades: PK-4
| 607 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Milne Grove Elementary School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
565 E 7th St
Lockport, IL 60441
(815) 838-0737
Lockport, IL 60441
(815) 838-0737
Grades: PK-3
| 245 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Troy Craughwell School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3333 Black Rd
Joliet, IL 60431
(815) 577-6760
Joliet, IL 60431
(815) 577-6760
Grades: PK-4
| 503 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Troy Shorewood School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
210 School Rd
Shorewood, IL 60404
(815) 577-6760
Shorewood, IL 60404
(815) 577-6760
Grades: PK-4
| 374 students
Rank: #1212.
Reed-custer Elementary School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
162 S School St
Braidwood, IL 60408
(815) 458-2145
Braidwood, IL 60408
(815) 458-2145
Grades: PK-5
| 691 students
Rank: #1313.
Goodings Grove School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12914 W 143rd St
Homer Glen, IL 60491
(708) 226-7650
Homer Glen, IL 60491
(708) 226-7650
Grades: PK-1
| 395 students
Rank: #1414.
Troy Cronin Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
210 E Black Rd
Shorewood, IL 60404
(815) 577-6760
Shorewood, IL 60404
(815) 577-6760
Grades: PK-4
| 494 students
Rank: #1515.
Troy Heritage Trail School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3389 Longford Dr
Joliet, IL 60431
(815) 577-6760
Joliet, IL 60431
(815) 577-6760
Grades: PK-4
| 473 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Beecher Elementary School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
629 Penfield St
Beecher, IL 60401
(708) 946-2202
Beecher, IL 60401
(708) 946-2202
Grades: PK-5
| 453 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
John R Tibbott Elementary School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
520 Gary Dr
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630) 739-7155
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630) 739-7155
Grades: PK-5
| 343 students
Rank: #1818.
Irene King Elementary School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
301 Eaton Ave
Romeoville, IL 60446
(815) 886-3380
Romeoville, IL 60446
(815) 886-3380
Grades: PK-5
| 510 students
Rank: #1919.
Pioneer Grove Educational Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
601 Willow St
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 806-4685
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 806-4685
Grades: PK-2
| n/a students
Rank: #2020.
Rockdale Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
715 Meadow Ave
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 725-5321
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 725-5321
Grades: PK-8
| 255 students
Rank: #2121.
Taft Grade School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1605 S Washington St
Lockport, IL 60441
(815) 838-0408
Lockport, IL 60441
(815) 838-0408
Grades: PK-8
| 258 students
Rank: #2222.
Laraway School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1715 Rowell Ave
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 727-5115
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 727-5115
Grades: PK-8
| 470 students
Rank: #2323.
Fairmont School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
735 Green Garden Pl
Lockport, IL 60441
(815) 726-6156
Lockport, IL 60441
(815) 726-6156
Grades: PK-8
| 291 students
Rank: n/an/a
15730 S Howard St
Plainfield, IL 60544
(815) 439-4288
Plainfield, IL 60544
(815) 439-4288
Grades: PK
| 774 students
Rank: n/an/a
1910 Bruning Dr
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 926-1683
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 926-1683
Grades: PK-1
| 231 students
Rank: n/an/a
212 W Wilson St
Peotone, IL 60468
(708) 258-0991
Peotone, IL 60468
(708) 258-0991
Grades: PK
| 90 students
Rank: n/an/a
1500 S Sangamon St
Crete, IL 60417
(708) 367-2770
Crete, IL 60417
(708) 367-2770
Grades: PK
| 213 students
Rank: n/an/a
753 Dalhart Ave
Romeoville, IL 60446
(815) 886-7827
Romeoville, IL 60446
(815) 886-7827
Grades: PK
| 509 students
Rank: n/an/a
10480 Nebraska St
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-3366
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-3366
Grades: PK-2
| 835 students
Rank: n/an/a
303 Purdue Ct
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 725-1100
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 725-1100
Grades: PK
| 151 students
Rank: n/an/a
24805 W Roberts Rd
Channahon, IL 60410
(815) 467-4311
Channahon, IL 60410
(815) 467-4311
Grades: PK-2
| 382 students
Rank: n/an/a
514 Macgregor Rd
Lockport, IL 60441
(815) 838-8031
Lockport, IL 60441
(815) 838-8031
Grades: PK-1
| 346 students
Rank: n/an/a
25440 S Gougar Rd
Manhattan, IL 60442
(815) 478-4527
Manhattan, IL 60442
(815) 478-4527
Grades: PK-2
| 752 students
Will County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
19651 Beechnut Dr
Mokena, IL 60448
(708) 479-2106
Mokena, IL 60448
(708) 479-2106
Grades: 1-4
| 174 students
205 Kingston Dr
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 462-7831
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 462-7831
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
760 W Exchange St
Crete, IL 60417
(708) 367-2700
Crete, IL 60417
(708) 367-2700
Grades: 5-6
| 324 students
203 S Midland
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 729-1566
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 729-1566
Grades: K-5
| 225 students
100 W Mcdonough
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 723-0228
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 723-0228
Grades: K-5
| 186 students
735 Green Garden Pl
Lockport, IL 60441
(815) 726-5263
Lockport, IL 60441
(815) 726-5263
Grades: PK-8
| 351 students
7710 W Kingston Dr
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-0564
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-0564
Grades: 1-4
| 175 students
Illinois Youth Center-joliet High School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
2848 Mcdonough St
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 725-1206
Joliet, IL 60436
(815) 725-1206
Grades: 7-12
| 149 students
Joseph E Fisher School (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
1207 N Larkin Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 741-7777
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 741-7777
Grades: 1-8
| 46 students
Kennedy Early Education Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
420 N Raynor Ave
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 740-3196
Joliet, IL 60435
(815) 740-3196
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
960 Royce St
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 723-0723
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 723-0723
Grades: K-5
| 344 students
Lincoln High School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
960 Royce Ave
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 722-3333
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 722-3333
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
19900 S Harlem Ave
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 534-3000
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 534-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,729 students
Lincoln-way Transition House (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
310 Colorado Ave
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 806-4660
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 806-4660
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
16025 Cedar Rd
Lockport, IL 60441
(708) 301-2874
Lockport, IL 60441
(708) 301-2874
Grades: K-2
| 431 students
Martin P Mckay Education Center (Closed 2024)
Special Education School
516 S Cedar Rd
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 463-8068
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 463-8068
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
20130 South Rosewood Dr
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-9103
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-9103
Grades: 1-4
| 347 students
400 Elsie Ave
Crest Hill, IL 60403
(815) 722-6673
Crest Hill, IL 60403
(815) 722-6673
Grades: 6-8
| 152 students
1705 Richards St
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 727-2359
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 727-2359
Grades: PK-1
| 139 students
500 Parks Ave
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 723-1911
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 723-1911
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
Phoenix Experience 99-365u High School (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
365 Raider Way
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630) 759-6400
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630) 759-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 29 students
Premier Academy High School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
51 West Jackson St
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 727-6810
Joliet, IL 60432
(815) 727-6810
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
35445 Washington St
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 458-6340
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 458-6340
Grades: PK-1
| 223 students
1919 Caton Farm Rd
Crest Hill, IL 60403
(815) 744-6166
Crest Hill, IL 60403
(815) 744-6166
Grades: 5-8
| 419 students
Sowic Early Childhood Channahon (Closed 2020)
Special Education School
24805 W Roberts Rd
Channahon, IL 60410
(818) 741-7777
Channahon, IL 60410
(818) 741-7777
Grades: PK
| 22 students
Sowic Education Center (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
1705 Richards St
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 723-2651
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 723-2651
Grades: 10-12
| 16 students
Sowic Education Center (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
209 Wildcat Ct
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 926-1722
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 926-1722
Grades: 9-12
| 18 students
Sowic-comm & Adaptive Bhvr Cjh (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
24917 W Sioux Dr
Channahon, IL 60410
(815) 741-7777
Channahon, IL 60410
(815) 741-7777
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
Sowic-comm & Adaptive Bhvr Nb Gal (Closed 2020)
Special Education School
24805 W Roberts Rd
Channahon, IL 60410
(815) 741-7777
Channahon, IL 60410
(815) 741-7777
Grades: PK-1
| 19 students
Sowic-comm & Adaptive Bhvr Pionee (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
24920 S Sage St
Channahon, IL 60410
(815) 741-7777
Channahon, IL 60410
(815) 741-7777
Grades: PK-3
| 23 students
Sowic-comm & Adaptive Bhvr Three (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
24150 S Sage Rd
Channahon, IL 60410
(815) 741-7777
Channahon, IL 60410
(815) 741-7777
Grades: 5-7
| 9 students
Sowic-ec Reed Custer (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
162 S School St
Braidwood, IL 60408
(815) 741-7777
Braidwood, IL 60408
(815) 741-7777
Grades: PK
| 10 students
Sowic-ec Wilmington (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
1910 Bruning Dr
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 741-7777
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 741-7777
Grades: PK
| 1 students
Sowic-educ & Life Skills-reed Cus (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
162 S School St
Braidwood, IL 60408
(815) 741-7777
Braidwood, IL 60408
(815) 741-7777
Grades: PK-7
| 38 students
Sowic-educ & Life Skills-reed Cus (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
162 S School St
Braidwood, IL 60408
(815) 741-7777
Braidwood, IL 60408
(815) 741-7777
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Will County, IL?
The top ranked public preschools in Will County, IL include Mokena Elementary School, Wolfs Crossing Elementary School and William E Young School.
How many public preschools are located in Will County?
34 public preschools are located in Will County.
What is the racial composition of students in Will County?
Will County public preschools minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschools average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Will County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Will County include: Dr Julian Rogus School vs. Wilson Creek Elementary School, Troy Hofer Elementary School vs. Troy Craughwell School, Taft Grade School vs. Fairmont School
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