Hamilton County Preschool Center

Hamilton County Preschool Center is a minimally staffed K-5 school in Mc Leansboro, Illinois, run under Hamilton Co CUSD 10. The school caters to 88 students in grade pre-K. That puts it 77% below the typical public school in Illinois, which averages around 381 students.

Hamilton Co CUSD 10 runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 1,091 students. Hamilton County Preschool Center is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Hamilton County Preschool Center shows that nearly all students (86%) are White. Other groups include 9% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. By comparison, Hamilton County as a whole is about 95% White, so the school skews meaningfully less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Hamilton County Preschool Center logs 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 22.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.9:1, putting Hamilton County Preschool Center higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 63% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Hamilton County (around 55%), the school's rate is north of typical.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Hamilton County put median household income runs about $65,746, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. Hamilton County Preschool Center is one of 4 public schools in Hamilton County (combined enrollment of about 1,091 students).

The closest other public school is East Side Elementary School, roughly 0.5 miles away. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Hamilton County Preschool Center operates from a low-density location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count grew 17%: 75 students in 2018 compared to 88 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 93% to 86% across the same window.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.