For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 835 students in Sterling, IL.
Sterling, IL public preschools have a diversity score of 0.57, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Sterling, IL (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
1510 E 25th St
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-5755
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-5755
Grades: PK-2
| 413 students
Rank: n/an/a
806 E Le Fevre Rd
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-6402
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-6402
Grades: PK-2
| 422 students
Sterling, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Bi-county Sp Ed-hi Middle School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
1700 6th Ave
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 626-3300
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 626-3300
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Bi-county Sp Education - High School Life Skills-sterling (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
1700 6th Ave
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 626-3300
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 626-3300
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
bi-county sp Educational hi high (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
1608 4th Ave
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-6800
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-6800
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
bi-county sp Educational preschool program (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
506 W 4th St Ste B
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 622-0858
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 622-0858
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
506 West 4th St
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-3000
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-3000
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Whiteside Area Career Center (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
1608 5th Ave
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 632-0556
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 632-0556
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many public preschools are located in Sterling, IL?
2 public preschools are located in Sterling, IL.
What is the racial composition of students in Sterling?
Sterling public preschools minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschools average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
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