For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 304 students in Pawnee, IL.
The top-ranked public preschool in Pawnee, IL is Pawnee Grade School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pawnee, 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 37% (versus the 25% statewide average). Pre schools in Pawnee have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Pawnee, IL (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pawnee Grade School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
810 4th St
Pawnee, IL 62558
(217) 625-2231
Pawnee, IL 62558
(217) 625-2231
Gr: PK-6 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Pawnee, IL?
The top-ranked public preschools in Pawnee, IL include Pawnee Grade School.
How many public preschools are located in Pawnee?
1 public preschools are located in Pawnee.
What is the racial composition of students in Pawnee?
Pawnee public preschools minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public preschools average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
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