The most improved public preschools in Illinois are Lincoln Elementary School, Mayer Elementary School and Ravenswood Elementary School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 1,129
2,336
Avg. Improved Rank: 1,492
Most Improved ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Illinois (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +2336
(from 3,171 to 835)
(from 3,171 to 835)
Grades: PK-5
1520 Center Ave
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4833
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4833
Rank: #22.
Mayer Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +2225
(from 2,375 to 150)
(from 2,375 to 150)
Grades: PK-8
2250 N Clifton Ave
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 534-5535
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 534-5535
Rank: #33.
Ravenswood Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +2203
(from 2,707 to 504)
(from 2,707 to 504)
Grades: PK-8
4332 N Paulina St
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 534-5525
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 534-5525
Rank: #44.
Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +2183
(from 2,408 to 225)
(from 2,408 to 225)
Grades: PK-8
1650 W Cornelia Ave
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 534-5484
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 534-5484
Rank: #55.
Everett Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +2128
(from 2,937 to 809)
(from 2,937 to 809)
Grades: PK-5
3419 S Bell Ave
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 535-4550
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 535-4550
Rank: #66.
North Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1959
(from 2,606 to 647)
(from 2,606 to 647)
Grades: PK-5
110 W Hamilton St
Nokomis, IL 62075
(217) 563-7311
Nokomis, IL 62075
(217) 563-7311
Rank: #77.
Akin Comm Cons Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1777
(from 2,586 to 809)
(from 2,586 to 809)
Grades: PK-8
21962 Akin Blacktop
Thompsonville, IL 62890
(618) 627-2180
Thompsonville, IL 62890
(618) 627-2180
Rank: #88.
Prairieview-ogden North Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +1739
(from 1,922 to 183)
(from 1,922 to 183)
Grades: PK-4
106 N Vine St
Royal, IL 61871
(217) 583-3300
Royal, IL 61871
(217) 583-3300
Rank: #99.
Ramsey Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1697
(from 2,378 to 681)
(from 2,378 to 681)
Grades: PK-5
516 W 6th St
Ramsey, IL 62080
(618) 423-2010
Ramsey, IL 62080
(618) 423-2010
Rank: #1010.
Warren Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +1615
(from 1,922 to 307)
(from 1,922 to 307)
Grades: PK-5
311 S Water St
Warren, IL 61087
(815) 745-2653
Warren, IL 61087
(815) 745-2653
Rank: #1111.
Earl H Hanson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1513
(from 2,827 to 1,314)
(from 2,827 to 1,314)
Grades: PK-6
4000 9th St
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5930
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 793-5930
Rank: #1212.
A-c Central Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +1478
(from 1,808 to 330)
(from 1,808 to 330)
Grades: PK-4
191 S Bluff St
Chandlerville, IL 62627
(217) 458-2224
Chandlerville, IL 62627
(217) 458-2224
Rank: #1313.
Waters Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1444
(from 1,994 to 550)
(from 1,994 to 550)
Grades: PK-8
4540 N Campbell Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-5090
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-5090
Rank: #1414.
John L Sipley Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1436
(from 1,941 to 505)
(from 1,941 to 505)
Grades: PK-6
2806 83rd St
Woodridge, IL 60517
(630) 795-6300
Woodridge, IL 60517
(630) 795-6300
Rank: #1515.
National Teachers Elementary Academy
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1421
(from 3,003 to 1,582)
(from 3,003 to 1,582)
Grades: PK-8
55 W Cermak Rd
Chicago, IL 60616
(773) 534-9970
Chicago, IL 60616
(773) 534-9970
Rank: #1616.
Smithton Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +1400
(from 1,748 to 348)
(from 1,748 to 348)
Grades: PK-8
316 S Hickory St
Smithton, IL 62285
(618) 233-6863
Smithton, IL 62285
(618) 233-6863
Rank: #1717.
Center Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1391
(from 2,239 to 848)
(from 2,239 to 848)
Grades: PK-4
718 E Illinois St
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 232-0480
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 232-0480
Rank: #1818.
Astoria Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1366
(from 2,586 to 1,220)
(from 2,586 to 1,220)
Grades: PK-5
402 N Jefferson St
Astoria, IL 61501
(309) 329-2158
Astoria, IL 61501
(309) 329-2158
Rank: #1919.
Spring Lake Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1362
(from 1,968 to 606)
(from 1,968 to 606)
Grades: PK-8
13650 N Manito Rd
Manito, IL 61546
(309) 545-2241
Manito, IL 61546
(309) 545-2241
Rank: #2020.
Pritzker Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1358
(from 1,723 to 365)
(from 1,723 to 365)
Grades: PK-8
2009 W Schiller St
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 534-4415
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 534-4415
Rank: #2121.
Pulaski Intl Sch Of Chicago
(Math: 35% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1338
(from 2,355 to 1,017)
(from 2,355 to 1,017)
Grades: PK-8
2230 W Mclean Ave
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 534-4391
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 534-4391
Rank: #2222.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +1328
(from 3,171 to 1,843)
(from 3,171 to 1,843)
Grades: PK-5
1345 Sunnyside Ave
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4836
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4836
Rank: #2323.
Cardenas Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +1287
(from 3,276 to 1,989)
(from 3,276 to 1,989)
Grades: PK-8
2345 S Millard Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1465
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 534-1465
Rank: #2424.
Greenview Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1284
(from 1,999 to 715)
(from 1,999 to 715)
Grades: PK-5
147 E Palmer St
Greenview, IL 62642
(217) 968-2295
Greenview, IL 62642
(217) 968-2295
Rank: #2525.
Elwood C C School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1283
(from 2,042 to 759)
(from 2,042 to 759)
Grades: PK-8
409 N Chicago St
Elwood, IL 60421
(815) 423-5588
Elwood, IL 60421
(815) 423-5588
Rank: #2626.
Casals Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +1217
(from 3,142 to 1,925)
(from 3,142 to 1,925)
Grades: PK-8
3501 W Potomac Ave
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 534-4444
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 534-4444
Rank: #2727.
Iuka Comm Cons School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1210
(from 1,580 to 370)
(from 1,580 to 370)
Grades: PK-8
405 S Main St
Iuka, IL 62849
(618) 323-6233
Iuka, IL 62849
(618) 323-6233
Rank: #2828.
Jungman Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +1172
(from 3,218 to 2,046)
(from 3,218 to 2,046)
Grades: PK-8
1746 S Miller St
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 534-7375
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 534-7375
Rank: #2929.
John R Tibbott Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1169
(from 2,483 to 1,314)
(from 2,483 to 1,314)
Grades: PK-5
520 Gary Dr
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630) 739-7155
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630) 739-7155
Rank: #3030.
Chester-east Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1162
(from 2,164 to 1,002)
(from 2,164 to 1,002)
Grades: PK-8
1300 1500th St
Lincoln, IL 62656
(217) 732-4136
Lincoln, IL 62656
(217) 732-4136
Rank: #3131.
Farrington Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1159
(from 1,968 to 809)
(from 1,968 to 809)
Grades: PK-8
20941 E Divide Rd
Bluford, IL 62814
(618) 755-4414
Bluford, IL 62814
(618) 755-4414
Rank: #3232.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1157
(from 2,586 to 1,429)
(from 2,586 to 1,429)
Grades: PK-4
1709 Columbus St
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 434-0726
Ottawa, IL 61350
(815) 434-0726
Rank: #3333.
Unity East
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1147
(from 1,808 to 661)
(from 1,808 to 661)
Grades: PK-5
1638 County Road 1000 N
Philo, IL 61864
(217) 684-5218
Philo, IL 61864
(217) 684-5218
Rank: #3434.
Pershing Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1145
(from 2,574 to 1,429)
(from 2,574 to 1,429)
Grades: PK-5
6537 37th St
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 795-2349
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 795-2349
Rank: #3535.
Pickard Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +1129
(from 3,013 to 1,884)
(from 3,013 to 1,884)
Grades: PK-8
2301 W 21st Pl
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 535-7280
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 535-7280
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