For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 928 students in Monroe County, IL.
The top-ranked public preschool in Monroe County, IL is Valmeyer Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Monroe County, IL public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 25% statewide average). Pre schools in Monroe County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Monroe County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Valmeyer Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 S Cedar Bluff Dr
Valmeyer, IL 62295
(618) 935-2100
Valmeyer, IL 62295
(618) 935-2100
Gr: PK-5 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: n/an/a
113 S Rapp Ave
Columbia, IL 62236
(618) 281-4995
Columbia, IL 62236
(618) 281-4995
Gr: PK-1 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: n/an/a
301 Hamacher St
Waterloo, IL 62298
(618) 939-3458
Waterloo, IL 62298
(618) 939-3458
Gr: PK-1 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Monroe County, IL?
The top-ranked public preschools in Monroe County, IL include Valmeyer Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Monroe County?
3 public preschools are located in Monroe County.
What is the racial composition of students in Monroe County?
Monroe County public preschools minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschools average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Monroe County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Monroe County include: Valmeyer Elementary School vs. W J Zahnow Elementary School, W J Zahnow Elementary School vs. Valmeyer Elementary School, Eagleview Elementary School vs. Valmeyer Elementary School
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