For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 539 students in Dwight, IL.
The top-ranked public preschool in Dwight, IL is Dwight Common School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dwight, IL public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 25% statewide average). Pre schools in Dwight have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Dwight, IL (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dwight Common School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
801 S Columbia St
Dwight, IL 60420
(815) 584-6221
Dwight, IL 60420
(815) 584-6221
Gr: PK-8 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Dwight, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Dwight Correctional Center (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
23813 East 3200 North Rd
Dwight, IL 60420
(815) 584-2806
Dwight, IL 60420
(815) 584-2806
Gr: 12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Dwight, IL?
The top-ranked public preschools in Dwight, IL include Dwight Common School.
How many public preschools are located in Dwight?
1 public preschools are located in Dwight.
What is the racial composition of students in Dwight?
Dwight public preschools minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschools average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
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