For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 407 students in Pulaski County, IL.
The top ranked public preschools in Pulaski County, IL are Century Elementary School and Meridian Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pulaski County, IL public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 25% statewide average). Pre schools in Pulaski County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Best ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Pulaski County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Century Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4721 Shawnee College Rd
Ullin, IL 62992
(618) 845-3572
Ullin, IL 62992
(618) 845-3572
Grades: PK-5
| 175 students
Rank: #22.
Meridian Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1401 Mounds Rd
Mounds, IL 62964
(618) 342-6778
Mounds, IL 62964
(618) 342-6778
Grades: PK-5
| 232 students
Pulaski County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Barnes Hall - Anna High School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
17 Rustic Campus Dr
Ullin, IL 62992
(618) 634-2292
Ullin, IL 62992
(618) 634-2292
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
4721 Shawnee Clge Rd
Ullin, IL 62992
(618) 845-3518
Ullin, IL 62992
(618) 845-3518
Grades: 7-8
| 50 students
Dewey Hall - Anna (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
17 Rustic Campus Dr
Ullin, IL 62992
(618) 634-2292
Ullin, IL 62992
(618) 634-2292
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Jamp Vocational Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
Po Box 127
Olmsted, IL 62970
(618) 742-6231
Olmsted, IL 62970
(618) 742-6231
Grades: 4-12
| 34 students
Roe Safe School - Cairo (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
17 Rustic Campus Dr
Ullin, IL 62992
(618) 634-2292
Ullin, IL 62992
(618) 634-2292
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Roe Safe School - Metropolis (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
17 Rustic Campus Dr
Ullin, IL 62992
(618) 634-2292
Ullin, IL 62992
(618) 634-2292
Grades: 9-11
| n/a students
West Vienna Learning Center (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
17 Rustic Campus Dr
Ullin, IL 62992
(618) 634-2292
Ullin, IL 62992
(618) 634-2292
Grades: 10
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Pulaski County, IL?
The top ranked public preschools in Pulaski County, IL include Century Elementary School and Meridian Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Pulaski County?
2 public preschools are located in Pulaski County.
What is the racial composition of students in Pulaski County?
Pulaski County public preschools minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public preschools average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
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