Enrollment
49
Elementary
DISTRICT 196 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CENTRAL CUSD 4·NCES 171041001255
Ashkum Early Literacy Center
203 N Third St, Ashkum, IL 60911 · (815) 698-2212 · Iroquois County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL49 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
23.3:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.4:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 49 | 100% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Ashkum Early Literacy Center→Chebanse Elementary School→John L Nash Middle School→Central High School
Based on grade levels within Central CUSD 4. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Iroquois County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 49 | #2,406 of 2,419 | #11 of 12 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
49
+10 (+26%) vs 2020
-71% since 1990-91, when it was 171
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 49 | 2.1 | 23.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 53 | 2.1 | 25.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 54 | 2 | 27.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 39 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 55 | 2 | 27.5:1 | 49% (27) |
| 2015-16 | 67 | 2 | 33.5:1 | 46% (31) |
| 2010-11 | 57 | 2 | 28.5:1 | N/A |
| 2000-01 | 142 | 8 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 171 | 12 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ashkum Early Literacy Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (55 to 49); teachers up 5% (2 to 2.1).
About Ashkum Early Literacy Center
Ashkum Early Literacy Center is a small elementary school in Central CUSD 4, located in Ashkum, Illinois. The grade span is pre-K, and enrollment is 49 students. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Illinois is about 381, so this school runs 87% smaller than that.
Ashkum Early Literacy Center is one school in Central CUSD 4, a system of 4 schools with 968 students.
At Ashkum Early Literacy Center, White students make up 71% of the student body. The remaining shares are 14% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, and 4% Black. Iroquois County as a whole is about 89% White, so the school's share is lower.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 23.3:1, with 2.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is higher than the 13.9:1 average for elementary schools in Illinois.
Ashkum Early Literacy Center is located in Iroquois County, where the median household income is $66,255, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Ashkum Early Literacy Center is one of 24 public schools in the county.
The closest public school, Iroquois West Elementary School/Danforth, is about 4.2 miles from Ashkum Early Literacy Center. There are 7 other public schools within ten miles.
Ashkum Early Literacy Center is coded as Rural: Distant in federal locale data.
Federal data show a 26% enrollment gain, from 39 in 2020-21 to 49 in 2024-25.
Parents and students can post about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater at Ashkum Early Literacy Center. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Iroquois County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
26,449
Census ACS
Median income
$66,255
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
3,909 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Central CUSD 4
- Chebanse Elementary SchoolElementary · 343 students
- Central High SchoolHigh · 298 students
- John L Nash Middle SchoolMiddle · 278 students
Nearby schools
- Iroquois West Elementary School/Danforth4.2 mi · 92
- John L Nash Middle School5.7 mi · 278
- Central High School5.7 mi · 298
- Iroquois West High School7.9 mi · 284
- Iroquois West Elementary School/Gilman8.0 mi · 159
- Chebanse Elementary School8.4 mi · 343
Frequently asked questions
About Ashkum Early Literacy CenterHow large is Ashkum Early Literacy Center?
Ashkum Early Literacy Center enrolls approximately 49 students in grades PK-PK.
Is Ashkum Early Literacy Center an elementary, middle, or high school?
Ashkum Early Literacy Center is an elementary school covering grades PK-PK.
How many students per teacher at Ashkum Early Literacy Center?
Approximately 23.3:1 students per teacher at Ashkum Early Literacy Center.
How diverse is Ashkum Early Literacy Center?
Ashkum Early Literacy Center reports a student body of 71% White, 14% Hispanic, 4% Black, 10% Two or more.
What district is Ashkum Early Literacy Center in?
Ashkum Early Literacy Center is part of Central CUSD 4.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.