Best Public Preschools in Springfield, IL (2025-26)

Best Springfield Public Preschools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,674 students in Springfield, IL.

The top ranked public preschools in Springfield, IL are Ridgely Elementary School, Harvard Park Elementary School and Edwin A Lee Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Springfield, IL public preschools have an score of 6% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 23%), and score of 7% (versus the 25% statewide average). Pre schools in Springfield have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public pre schools.

Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Springfield, IL (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ridgely Elementary School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
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2040 N 8th St
Springfield, IL 62702
(217) 525-3259

Gr: PK-5 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

Rank: #22.

Harvard Park Elementary School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
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2501 S 11th St
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 525-3214

Gr: PK-5 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.

Edwin A Lee Elementary School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
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1201 Bunn Ave
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 585-5828

Gr: PK-12 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.

Feitshans Elementary School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
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1101 S 15th St
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 525-3030

Gr: PK-5 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

Rank: n/an/a

Early Learning Center

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2501 S 1st St
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 525-3163

Gr: PK | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

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Springfield, Illinois 51��s (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Capital Area School Of Nursing (Closed 2013)

Vocational School

2201 Toronto Rd
Springfield, IL 62712
(217) 529-5431

Gr: 9-12

Capital College Preparatory Academy (Closed 2014)

1101 South 15th St
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 525-3257

Gr: 6-8 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

Feitshans Academy (Closed 2013)

1101 South 15th St
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 525-3030

Gr: PK-5 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Lozano Elementary Bilingual & Intl Center (Closed 2023)

Special Education School

2500 Taylor Avenue
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 529-8849

Gr: 3-12 | 50 students Minority enrollment: 2%

Pleasant Hill Elementary School (Closed 2014)

3040 East Linden Ave
Springfield, IL 62702
(217) 525-3256

Gr: K-5 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Springfield Learning Academy (Closed 2021)

101 E Laurel St
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 525-3358

Gr: 9-12 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

Withrow Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Special Education School

1200 S Pope Ave
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 525-3284

Gr: PK | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public preschools in Springfield, IL?

The top ranked public preschools in Springfield, IL include Ridgely Elementary School, Harvard Park Elementary School and Edwin A Lee Elementary School.

How many public preschools are located in Springfield?

5 public preschools are located in Springfield.

What is the racial composition of students in Springfield?

Springfield public preschools minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public preschools average of 58% (majority Hispanic).