For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 185 students in Oakland, IL.
The top-ranked public preschool in Oakland, IL is Lake Crest Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Oakland, IL public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 25% statewide average). Pre schools in Oakland have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Oakland, IL (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lake Crest Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
310 Teeter St
Oakland, IL 61943
(217) 346-2166
Oakland, IL 61943
(217) 346-2166
Gr: PK-8 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Oakland, IL?
The top-ranked public preschools in Oakland, IL include Lake Crest Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Oakland?
1 public preschools are located in Oakland.
What is the racial composition of students in Oakland?
Oakland public preschools minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschools average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
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