For the 2025 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 23%), 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 58% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Hardin County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: PK-5
| 234 students
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 58% (majority Hispanic).
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