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Enrollment
515
Elementary
DISTRICT 492 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VALLEY VIEW CUSD 365U·NCES 174007001875
Dr. James Mitchem Erly Chldhd Center
753 Dalhart Ave, Romeoville, IL 60446 · (815) 886-7827 · Will County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL515 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
13.7:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
342 students
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 56%
Community
5
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 | 515 | 100% |
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · 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
Schools most like Dr. James Mitchem Erly Chldhd Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. James Mitchem Erly Chldhd Center this school | 515 | 66.4% | N/A |
| Independence Elementary School Bolingbrook | 617 | 67.9% | 36.7% |
| Oak View Elementary School Bolingbrook | 636 | 67.6% | 39.8% |
| Prairie Trail School Wadsworth | 454 | 59.0% | 21.8% |
| Greenbrook Elementary School Hanover Park | 466 | 74.5% | 31.6% |
| Jonas E Salk Elementary School Bolingbrook | 391 | 62.9% | 42.6% |
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 Dr. James Mitchem Erly Chldhd Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Will County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 515 | #493 of 2,419 | #40 of 116 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #1,144 of 2,035 | #56 of 107 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.9% | #309 of 2,042 | #28 of 108 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 66.4% | #834 of 2,132 | #26 of 103 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +82.6% | #14 of 615 | #1 of 36 |
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
515
+114 (+28%) vs 2020
-6% since 2000-01, when it was 546
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 | 515 | 37.5 | 13.7:1 | 66% (342) |
| 2023-24 | 509 | 38.5 | 13.2:1 | 71% (363) |
| 2022-23 | 514 | 35 | 14.7:1 | 70% (362) |
| 2020-21 | 401 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 282 | 31.4 | 9.0:1 | 60% (170) |
| 2015-16 | 192 | 20 | 9.6:1 | 53% (102) |
| 2010-11 | 155 | 15 | 10.3:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 546 | 24 | 22.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dr. James Mitchem Erly Chldhd Center.
Since 2017-18: students up 83% (282 to 515); teachers up 19% (31.4 to 37.5).
About Dr. James Mitchem Erly Chldhd Center
Dr. James Mitchem Erly Chldhd Center is a medium-sized elementary school based in Romeoville, Illinois. It educates 515 students in pre-K. The typical figure for elementary schools in Illinois is about 381 students.
The district, Valley View CUSD 365U, operates 20 schools serving 14,710 students.
At Dr. James Mitchem Erly Chldhd Center, Hispanic students make up 51% of the student body. After that, the student body is 22% Black, 14% White, 7% Asian, and 5% multiracial. Census figures show Will County is about 20% Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 66%, meaning two students picked at random have a 66% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal data list 37.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at Dr. James Mitchem Erly Chldhd Center in 2024-25, for a ratio of 13.7:1. That is close to the 13.9:1 average for elementary schools in Illinois. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 66%. Public schools in Will County average 44%.
Will County has these Census figures: the median household income is $109,984, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 38%, and about 6% of people live in poverty. In all, Will County has 209 public schools and roughly 113,008 students.
Robert C Hill Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles away. The five-mile area around Dr. James Mitchem Erly Chldhd Center holds at least 8 other public schools.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Large, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Dr. James Mitchem Erly Chldhd Center's enrollment climbed from 401 in 2020-21 to 515 in 2024-25.
Discussion on this page can cover school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Will County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
701,462
Census ACS
Median income
$109,984
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
209
113,008 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Valley View CUSD 365U
- Bolingbrook High SchoolHigh · 3,298 students
- Romeoville High SchoolHigh · 1,848 students
- Brooks Middle SchoolMiddle · 850 students
- Oak View Elementary SchoolElementary · 636 students
- Independence Elementary SchoolElementary · 617 students
- Hubert H Humphrey Middle SchoolMiddle · 596 students
Other schools in Romeoville
- Romeoville High SchoolHigh · 1,848 students
- John J Lukancic Middle SchoolMiddle · 591 students
- A Vito Martinez Middle SchoolMiddle · 583 students
- Robert C Hill Elementary SchoolElementary · 547 students
- Skoff ElementaryElementary · 542 students
- Irene King Elementary SchoolElementary · 533 students
Nearby schools
- Robert C Hill Elementary School0.5 mi · 547
- John J Lukancic Middle School0.8 mi · 591
- Skoff Elementary0.8 mi · 542
- A Vito Martinez Middle School1.5 mi · 583
- Irene King Elementary School1.6 mi · 533
- Bolingbrook High School2.1 mi · 3,298
Frequently asked questions
About Dr. James Mitchem Erly Chldhd CenterHow many students attend Dr. James Mitchem Erly Chldhd Center?
Dr. James Mitchem Erly Chldhd Center enrolls approximately 515 students in grades PK-PK.
Is Dr. James Mitchem Erly Chldhd Center an elementary, middle, or high school?
Dr. James Mitchem Erly Chldhd Center is an elementary school covering grades PK-PK.
How many teachers does Dr. James Mitchem Erly Chldhd Center have?
Dr. James Mitchem Erly Chldhd Center employs 38 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.7:1.
How diverse is Dr. James Mitchem Erly Chldhd Center?
Dr. James Mitchem Erly Chldhd Center reports a student body of 14% White, 51% Hispanic, 22% Black, 7% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Dr. James Mitchem Erly Chldhd Center?
Dr. James Mitchem Erly Chldhd Center is overseen by Valley View CUSD 365U in Will County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.