For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 138 students in Scales Mound, IL.
The top-ranked public preschool in Scales Mound, IL is Scales Mound Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Scales Mound, IL public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 25% statewide average). Pre schools in Scales Mound have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Scales Mound, IL (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Scales Mound Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
210 Main St
Scales Mound, IL 61075
(815) 845-2215
Scales Mound, IL 61075
(815) 845-2215
Gr: PK-5 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Scales Mound, IL?
The top-ranked public preschools in Scales Mound, IL include Scales Mound Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Scales Mound?
1 public preschools are located in Scales Mound.
What is the racial composition of students in Scales Mound?
Scales Mound public preschools minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschools average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
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