For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 156 students in Tamms, IL.
The top ranked public preschool in Tamms, IL is Egyptian Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tamms, IL public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 25% statewide average). Pre schools in Tamms have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Tamms, IL (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Egyptian Elementary School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
20023 Diswood Rd
Tamms, IL 62988
(618) 776-5251
Tamms, IL 62988
(618) 776-5251
Grades: PK-5
| 156 students
Tamms, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Five County Vocational Center-tamms High School (Closed 2013)
Vocational School
2nd And Washington
Tamms, IL 62988
(618) 747-2703
Tamms, IL 62988
(618) 747-2703
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
Five County Vocational Sys-joppa Campus High School (Closed 2013)
Vocational School
2nd And Washington St
Tamms, IL 62988
(618) 543-9023
Tamms, IL 62988
(618) 543-9023
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Tamms Correctional Center (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
8500 Supermax Rd
Tamms, IL 62988
(618) 747-2042
Tamms, IL 62988
(618) 747-2042
Grades: 12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Tamms, IL?
The top ranked public preschools in Tamms, IL include Egyptian Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Tamms?
1 public preschools are located in Tamms.
What is the racial composition of students in Tamms?
Tamms public preschools minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public preschools average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
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