The average public preschool in Illinois has approximately 373 students (2024-25).
The public preschools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public preschool in Illinois (by enrollment) is Disney Elementary Magnet School with 1,455 students.
# Students Range: 844
1,455
Avg. # Students: 1,023
Largest Illinois Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Disney Elementary Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,455
Grades: PK-8
4140 N Marine Dr
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 534-5840
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 534-5840
Rank: #22.
Westfield Community School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,354
Grades: PK-8
2100 Sleepy Hollow Rd
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 532-7800
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 532-7800
Rank: #33.
Edwards Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,258
Grades: PK-8
4815 S Karlov Ave
Chicago, IL 60632
(773) 535-4875
Chicago, IL 60632
(773) 535-4875
Rank: #44.
Armstrong G Elementary Intl Studies
(Math: 28% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,248
Grades: PK-8
2110 W Greenleaf Ave
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 534-2150
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 534-2150
Rank: #55.
Healy Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,222
Grades: PK-8
3010 S Parnell Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
(773) 534-9190
Chicago, IL 60616
(773) 534-9190
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Hanson Park Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,146
Grades: PK-8
5411 W Fullerton Ave
Chicago, IL 60639
(773) 534-3100
Chicago, IL 60639
(773) 534-3100
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Locke J Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,146
Grades: PK-8
2828 N Oak Park Ave
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 534-3300
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 534-3300
Rank: #88.
Stevenson Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,124
Grades: PK-8
8010 S Kostner Ave
Chicago, IL 60652
(773) 535-2280
Chicago, IL 60652
(773) 535-2280
Rank: #99.
Richland County Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,101
Grades: PK-5
1001 N Holly Rd
Olney, IL 62450
(618) 395-8540
Olney, IL 62450
(618) 395-8540
Rank: #1010.
Bridge Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,088
Grades: PK-8
3800 N New England Ave
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 534-3718
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 534-3718
Rank: #1111.
Dirksen Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,069
Grades: PK-8
8601 W Foster Ave
Chicago, IL 60656
(773) 534-1090
Chicago, IL 60656
(773) 534-1090
Rank: #1212.
Peirce Elementary Intl Studies School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,067
Grades: PK-8
1423 W Bryn Mawr Ave
Chicago, IL 60660
(773) 534-2440
Chicago, IL 60660
(773) 534-2440
Rank: #1313.
Beasley Elementary Magnet Academic Center
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,046
Grades: PK-8
5255 S State St
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 535-1230
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 535-1230
Rank: #1414.
Lake Louise Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,032
Grades: PK-6
500 N Jonathan Dr
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 963-5600
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 963-5600
Rank: #1515.
Clinton Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,016
Grades: PK-8
6110 N Fairfield Ave
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 534-2025
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 534-2025
Rank: #1616.
Gray Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,004
Grades: PK-8
3730 N Laramie Ave
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 534-3520
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 534-3520
Rank: #1717.
Marquette Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,002
Grades: PK-8
6550 S Richmond St
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 535-9260
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 535-9260
Rank: #1818.
Belle Valley School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 985
Grades: PK-8
2465 Amann Dr
Belleville, IL 62220
(618) 236-5200
Belleville, IL 62220
(618) 236-5200
Rank: #1919.
Dawes Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 982
Grades: PK-8
3810 W 81st Pl
Chicago, IL 60652
(773) 535-2350
Chicago, IL 60652
(773) 535-2350
Rank: #2020.
Skinner Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 976
Grades: PK-8
111 S Throop St
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7790
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7790
Rank: #2121.
Beaubien Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 966
Grades: PK-8
5025 N Laramie Ave
Chicago, IL 60630
(773) 534-3500
Chicago, IL 60630
(773) 534-3500
Rank: #2222.
Nightingale Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 964
Grades: PK-8
5250 S Rockwell St
Chicago, IL 60632
(773) 535-9270
Chicago, IL 60632
(773) 535-9270
Rank: #2323.
Willow Bend Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 955
Grades: PK-6
4700 Barker Ave
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
(847) 963-7300
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
(847) 963-7300
Rank: #2424.
Twain Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 931
Grades: PK-8
5134 S Lotus Ave
Chicago, IL 60638
(773) 535-2290
Chicago, IL 60638
(773) 535-2290
Rank: #2525.
Hibbard Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 900
Grades: PK-6
3244 W Ainslie St
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-5191
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-5191
Rank: #2626.
Falconer Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 896
Grades: PK-6
3020 N Lamon Ave
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 534-3560
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 534-3560
Rank: #2727.
Park View Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 893
Grades: PK-8
6200 Lake St
Morton Grove, IL 60053
(847) 965-6200
Morton Grove, IL 60053
(847) 965-6200
Rank: #2828.
Hayt Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 887
Grades: PK-8
1518 W Granville Ave
Chicago, IL 60660
(773) 534-2040
Chicago, IL 60660
(773) 534-2040
Rank: #2929.
Bateman Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 885
Grades: PK-8
4220 N Richmond St
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 534-5055
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 534-5055
Rank: #3030.
Haugan Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 881
Grades: PK-8
4540 N Hamlin Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-5040
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-5040
Rank: #3131.
Ogden Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 875
Grades: PK-8
24 W Walton St
Chicago, IL 60610
(773) 534-8110
Chicago, IL 60610
(773) 534-8110
Rank: #3232.
Tarkington Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 871
Grades: PK-8
3330 W 71st St
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 535-4700
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 535-4700
Rank: #3333.
Students: 869
Grades: PK-2
10480 Nebraska St
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-3366
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-3366
Rank: #3434.
Saucedo Elementary Scholastic Academy
(Math: 6% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 868
Grades: PK-8
2850 W 24th Blvd
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1770
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1770
Rank: #3535.
Peterson Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 844
Grades: PK-8
5510 N Christiana Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-5070
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-5070
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Illinois average public preschools student size?
The Illinois average public preschools student size is 373 for 2024-25.
What are the public preschools with the largest student size in Illinois?
The best top ranked public preschools in Illinois include Disney Elementary Magnet School, Westfield Community School and Edwards Elementary School.
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