Enrollment
73
Elementary
DISTRICT 208 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PARIS-UNION SD 95·NCES 173075001169
Creative Center for Children
300 S Eads Ave, Paris, IL 61944 · (217) 264-0835 · Edgar County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL73 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
24.3:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.9:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
67 students
DISTRICT 73% · 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 | 73 | 100% |
Student demographics
11%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 69% · US 70%
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
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Center for Children this school | 73 | 91.8% | N/A |
| Grand Prairie Elementary School Centralia | 63 | 96.8% | 29.9% |
| Buncombe Cons School Buncombe | 51 | 94.1% | 24.8% |
| McElvain School Murphysboro | 64 | 96.9% | N/A |
| Dongola Elementary School Dongola | 108 | 100.0% | 23.0% |
| North Wamac Grade School Centralia | 122 | 92.6% | 41.2% |
Matched among Illinois elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Creative Center for Children ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Edgar County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 73 | #2,376 of 2,419 | #7 of 7 |
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
73
-20 (-22%) vs 2020
+16% since 2000-01, when it was 63
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 | 73 | 3 | 24.3:1 | 92% (67) |
| 2023-24 | 69 | 4 | 17.3:1 | 99% (68) |
| 2022-23 | 82 | 4 | 20.5:1 | 96% (79) |
| 2020-21 | 93 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 89 | 2.3 | 39.6:1 | 53% (47) |
| 2015-16 | 80 | 2 | 40.0:1 | 65% (52) |
| 2010-11 | 79 | 3 | 26.3:1 | N/A |
| 2000-01 | 63 | 3 | 21.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Creative Center for Children.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (89 to 73); teachers up 33% (2.3 to 3).
About Creative Center for Children
Creative Center for Children is the name of a very small elementary school in Paris, Illinois. It is open to students in pre-K and enrolls 73 students. By comparison, elementary schools in Illinois enroll about 381 students on average.
A total of 5 schools make up Paris-Union SD 95, with 1,231 students enrolled.
At Creative Center for Children, 95% of students are White. The school is also 3% Black. Census estimates put Edgar County at about 96% White, close to the school's figure. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 11%.
There are 3 full-time-equivalent teachers at Creative Center for Children, giving a ratio of 24.3:1. Elementary schools in Illinois average 13.9:1, 10.4 fewer students per teacher than here. A total of 67 students, or 92%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Edgar County average 55%.
The school's county is Edgar County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $59,941 a year, roughly 20% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Creative Center for Children shares Edgar County with 18 other public schools.
The closest school to Creative Center for Children is Crestwood Elementary School, located about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 more public schools inside five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is Town: Distant, or in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Enrollment fell 22% over 4 years, reaching 73 in 2024-25.
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Edgar County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
16,535
Census ACS
Median income
$59,941
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
2,650 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Paris-Union SD 95
- Paris Cooperative High School 95High · 366 students
- Memorial Elementary SchoolElementary · 293 students
- Carolyn Wenz Elementary SchoolElementary · 258 students
- Mayo Middle SchoolMiddle · 241 students
Other schools in Paris
- Paris Cooperative High School 95High · 366 students
- Crestwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 309 students
- Memorial Elementary SchoolElementary · 293 students
- Carolyn Wenz Elementary SchoolElementary · 258 students
- Mayo Middle SchoolMiddle · 241 students
- Paris Cooperative High School 4High · 179 students
Nearby schools
- Crestwood Elementary School0.3 mi · 309
- Crestwood Jr High School0.3 mi · 134
- Memorial Elementary School0.5 mi · 293
- Mayo Middle School0.6 mi · 241
- Carolyn Wenz Elementary School1.2 mi · 258
- Paris Cooperative High School 42.8 mi · 179
Frequently asked questions
About Creative Center for ChildrenHow large is Creative Center for Children?
Creative Center for Children enrolls approximately 73 students in grades PK-PK.
What age range does Creative Center for Children serve?
Creative Center for Children serves students from grade PK through grade PK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Creative Center for Children?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Creative Center for Children is approximately 24.3:1 (3 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Creative Center for Children?
Student demographics at Creative Center for Children are roughly 95% White, 1% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is Creative Center for Children in?
Creative Center for Children is part of Paris-Union SD 95.
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