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Alumni: what's one memory from Early Childhood that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
434
Elementary
DISTRICT 520 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·QUINCY SD 172·NCES 173300005520
Early Childhood
401 S 8th St, Quincy, IL 62301 · (217) 228-7121 · Adams County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL434 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
27.1:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
77%
334 students
DISTRICT 64% · 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 | 434 | 100% |
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · 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 Early Childhood
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood this school | 434 | 77.0% | N/A |
| Pine Crest Elementary School Georgetown | 429 | 79.0% | 27.2% |
| Metropolis Elementary School Metropolis | 457 | 82.7% | 46.7% |
| North Side Primary Center Herrin | 433 | 70.2% | N/A |
| Silas Willard Elementary School Galesburg | 425 | 72.5% | 36.7% |
| Colonel George Iles Elementary School Quincy | 535 | 69.2% | 37.8% |
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 Early Childhood ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Adams County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 434 | #824 of 2,419 | #6 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 27.1:1 | #2,019 of 2,035 | #10 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.9% | #985 of 2,042 | #3 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 77.0% | #581 of 2,132 | #1 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.1% | #531 of 1,461 | N/A |
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
434
+1 (+0%) vs 2020
+170% since 1990-91, when it was 161
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 | 434 | 16 | 27.1:1 | 77% (334) |
| 2023-24 | 451 | 14 | 32.2:1 | 78% (351) |
| 2022-23 | 407 | 15 | 27.1:1 | 77% (312) |
| 2020-21 | 433 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 530 | 14 | 37.9:1 | 90% (478) |
| 2015-16 | 530 | 16 | 33.1:1 | 83% (439) |
| 2010-11 | 466 | 10 | 46.6:1 | 83% (388) |
| 2000-01 | 301 | 15 | 20.1:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 161 | 7 | 23.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Early Childhood.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (530 to 434); teachers up 14% (14 to 16).
About Early Childhood
At 401 S 8th St in Quincy, Illinois, Early Childhood operates as a mid-sized elementary school. Enrollment stands at 434 students, covering pre-K through kindergarten.
District-wide, Quincy SD 172 has 8 schools and 6,264 students.
The student body at Early Childhood is 70% White. The school is also 16% multiracial, 9% Black, and 4% Hispanic. The White share of the county population is higher, at 91%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 47%.
Early Childhood has 16 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 27.1:1. Across elementary schools in Illinois, the average ratio is 13.9:1. The school has 77% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 56% average for public schools in Adams County is 21 points.
For Adams County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $66,220 a year, roughly 28% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. Public schools in Adams County number 23, with about 8,717 students.
Among nearby public schools, Quincy Jr High School is closest at about 0.5 miles. Early Childhood is one of several public schools in the area, with 7 others within five miles.
In the federal locale system, Early Childhood is coded Town: Remote, for schools in a town far from an urbanized area.
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (433) and 2024-25 (434).
The Early Childhood discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. You can also rate the school on this page.
Adams County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
64,754
Census ACS
Median income
$66,220
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
8,717 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Quincy SD 172
- Quincy Sr High SchoolHigh · 1,847 students
- Quincy Jr High SchoolMiddle · 1,295 students
- Lincoln-Douglas Elementary SchoolElementary · 588 students
- Thomas S Baldwin Elementary SchoolElementary · 564 students
- Colonel George Iles Elementary SchoolElementary · 535 students
- Sarah Atwater Denman Elementary SchoolElementary · 501 students
Other schools in Quincy
- Quincy Sr High SchoolHigh · 1,847 students
- Quincy Jr High SchoolMiddle · 1,295 students
- Lincoln-Douglas Elementary SchoolElementary · 588 students
- Thomas S Baldwin Elementary SchoolElementary · 564 students
- Colonel George Iles Elementary SchoolElementary · 535 students
- Sarah Atwater Denman Elementary SchoolElementary · 501 students
Other Early Childhood schools
14 other US public schools in 7 states are named Early Childhood. Early Childhood is the 2nd largest of the 15.
- Early ChildhoodElmhurst, IL · 271 students
- Early ChildhoodGodfrey, IL · 267 students
- Early Childhood SchoolFRISCO, TX · 480 students
- Early Childhood SchoolWEST NEW YORK, NJ · 395 students
- Early ChildhoodEDINBURG, TX · 352 students
Nearby schools
- Quincy Jr High School0.5 mi · 1,295
- Thomas S Baldwin Elementary School2.0 mi · 564
- Quincy Sr High School2.2 mi · 1,847
- Colonel George Iles Elementary School2.9 mi · 535
- Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School2.9 mi · 588
- Sarah Atwater Denman Elementary School3.0 mi · 501
Frequently asked questions
About Early ChildhoodWhat is the total enrollment at Early Childhood?
Early Childhood enrolls approximately 434 students in grades PK-KG.
Is Early Childhood an elementary, middle, or high school?
Early Childhood is an elementary school covering grades PK-KG.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early Childhood?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Early Childhood is approximately 27.1:1 (16 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Early Childhood?
At Early Childhood, the student body is approximately 70% White, 4% Hispanic, 9% Black, 0% Asian, 16% Two or more.
Who oversees Early Childhood?
Early Childhood is overseen by Quincy SD 172 in Adams County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.