For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 252 students in Colfax, IL.
The top-ranked public preschool in Colfax, IL is Ridgeview Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Colfax, IL public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 25% statewide average). Pre schools in Colfax have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Colfax, IL (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ridgeview Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 S Harrison St
Colfax, IL 61728
(309) 723-6531
Colfax, IL 61728
(309) 723-6531
Gr: PK-5 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Colfax, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
202 E Wood
Colfax, IL 61728
(309) 723-2951
Colfax, IL 61728
(309) 723-2951
Gr: 9-12 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Colfax, IL?
The top-ranked public preschools in Colfax, IL include Ridgeview Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Colfax?
1 public preschools are located in Colfax.
What is the racial composition of students in Colfax?
Colfax public preschools minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschools average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
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