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Brokaw Early Learning Center

1000 5th St, Oswego, IL 60543 · (630) 551-9600 · Kendall County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL345 STUDENTS
Enrollment
345
Elementary
DISTRICT 529 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 56%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
345
Student demographics
White
12837%
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 45%
Hispanic
10731%
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 29%
Black
4413%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 16%
Asian
5315%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 6%
Two+
134%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
22164%
Female
12436%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
345
-202 (-37%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 25.2:1
% White
37%
was 46%
% Hispanic
31%
was 29%
% Black
13%
was 10%
% Asian
15%
was 8%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Brokaw Early Learning Center

Brokaw Early Learning Center is an average-sized primary school in Oswego, Illinois, run under CUSD 308. The school hosts 345 students in grade pre-K.

Across the 21 schools in CUSD 308 (16,766 students total), Brokaw Early Learning Center accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Brokaw Early Learning Center reports that the largest single group is White at 37%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 31% Hispanic, 15% Asian, 13% Black, 4% multiracial. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 65%.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.4:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 13.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Kendall County put median household earnings sit near $111,601, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Across Kendall County's 50 public schools (combined enrollment of about 29,773 students), Brokaw Early Learning Center is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Churchill Elem School, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Brokaw Early Learning Center.

Brokaw Early Learning Center operates from a suburban location.

Looking at the recent track record. Brokaw Early Learning Center's enrollment has declined 37% since 2018, when it stood at 547 (now 345). The White share of enrollment contracted from 46% to 37% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 25.2:1 in 2018 to 14.4:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Kendall County at a glance

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Population
137,675
Census ACS
Median income
$111,601
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
50
29,773 students

Quick facts

School name
Brokaw Early Learning Center
District
CUSD 308
Address
1000 5th St, Oswego, IL 60543
Phone
(630) 551-9600
County
Kendall County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–PK
Total enrollment
345
Teachers (FTE)
24
Student–teacher ratio
14.4:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
173027005924
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Other schools in Oswego
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Frequently asked questions

About Brokaw Early Learning Center
What is the total enrollment at Brokaw Early Learning Center?
Brokaw Early Learning Center enrolls approximately 345 students in grades PK-PK.
What age range does Brokaw Early Learning Center serve?
Brokaw Early Learning Center serves students from grade PK through grade PK.
How many students per teacher at Brokaw Early Learning Center?
Approximately 14.4:1 students per teacher at Brokaw Early Learning Center.
What is the student diversity at Brokaw Early Learning Center?
Student demographics at Brokaw Early Learning Center are roughly 37% White, 31% Hispanic, 13% Black, 15% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Brokaw Early Learning Center in?
Brokaw Early Learning Center is part of CUSD 308.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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