For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 234 students in Hardin County, IL.
The top-ranked public preschool in Hardin County, IL is Hardin County Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hardin County, IL public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 25% statewide average). Pre schools in Hardin County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Hardin County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hardin County Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4 School Rd
Elizabethtown, IL 62931
(618) 287-2411
Elizabethtown, IL 62931
(618) 287-2411
Gr: PK-5 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Hardin County, IL?
The top-ranked public preschools in Hardin County, IL include Hardin County Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Hardin County?
1 public preschools are located in Hardin County.
What is the racial composition of students in Hardin County?
Hardin County public preschools minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschools average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
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