Enrollment
175
Elementary
DISTRICT 273 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EFFINGHAM CUSD 40·NCES 171356001650
Early Learning Center
3224 S Banker St, Effingham, IL 62401 · (217) 540-1460 · Effingham County
GRADES KG–KGELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL175 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
70 students
DISTRICT 44% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 175 | 100% |
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 26% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Early Learning Center→South Side Grade School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Effingham CUSD 40. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Early Learning Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Learning Center this school | 175 | 40.0% | N/A |
| Mazon-Verona-Kinsman Elementary School Mazon | 172 | 38.4% | 51.8% |
| Putnam County Elementary School Hennepin | 158 | 39.9% | 54.6% |
| Armstrong-Oakview Elementary School East Peoria | 155 | 40.6% | N/A |
| Southside School Morrison | 200 | 37.5% | 47.8% |
| Bond Primary Assumption | 154 | 42.2% | N/A |
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 Learning Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Effingham County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 175 | #2,127 of 2,419 | #7 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 40.0% | #1,549 of 2,132 | #5 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
175
0 (0%) vs 2020
-22% since 1990-91, when it was 223
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 | 175 | 16.1 | 10.9:1 | 40% (70) |
| 2023-24 | 142 | 16.2 | 8.8:1 | 66% (94) |
| 2022-23 | 172 | 16.1 | 10.7:1 | 63% (108) |
| 2020-21 | 175 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 171 | 15 | 11.4:1 | 44% (76) |
| 2015-16 | 218 | 16 | 13.6:1 | 53% (116) |
| 2010-11 | 220 | 15 | 14.7:1 | 56% (123) |
| 2000-01 | 238 | 13 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 223 | 12 | 18.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Early Learning Center.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (171 to 175); teachers up 7% (15 to 16.1).
About Early Learning Center
Early Learning Center is one of the public schools in Effingham, Illinois. It is a small elementary school. In all, 175 students attend the school in kindergarten. It has 54% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in Illinois (about 381).
Effingham CUSD 40 is responsible for 6 schools, Early Learning Center included, with 2,261 students in all.
Of every 100 students at Early Learning Center, about 84 are White. Smaller groups are 9% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Effingham County is roughly 96% White. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 29%.
Early Learning Center reported 16.1 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 10.9:1. Elementary schools in Illinois average 13.9:1, 3.0 more students per teacher than here. There are 70 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 40% of enrollment.
In Effingham County, median household income comes to about $80,404, roughly 27% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Effingham County counts 18 public schools with about 5,063 students.
Of the public schools around it, Early Learning Center is closest to Central Grade School, about 0.9 miles away. Early Learning Center has 7 other public schools within five miles.
Early Learning Center is in a town far from an urbanized area, a location NCES labels Town: Remote.
Enrollment at Early Learning Center was 175 in 2020-21 and 175 in 2024-25, a change of less than 3%.
The allk12 page for Early Learning Center lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Effingham County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
34,522
Census ACS
Median income
$80,404
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
5,063 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Effingham CUSD 40
- Effingham High SchoolHigh · 712 students
- Central Grade SchoolElementary · 547 students
- Effingham Junior High SchoolMiddle · 458 students
- South Side Grade SchoolElementary · 248 students
- Effingham Unit 40 PreschoolElementary · 121 students
Other schools in Effingham
- Effingham High SchoolHigh · 712 students
- Central Grade SchoolElementary · 547 students
- Effingham Junior High SchoolMiddle · 458 students
- South Side Grade SchoolElementary · 248 students
- Effingham Unit 40 PreschoolElementary · 121 students
- Aspire Alternative High SchoolHigh
Other Early Learning Center schools
23 other US public schools in 11 states are named Early Learning Center. Early Learning Center is the 12th largest of the 24.
- Early Learning CenterSpringfield, IL · 549 students
- Early Learning CenterDes Plaines, IL · 290 students
- Early Learning CenterWaukegan, IL · 221 students
- Early Learning CenterWest Chicago, IL · 1 students
- Early Learning CenterIndianapolis, IN · 1,313 students
Nearby schools
- Central Grade School0.9 mi · 547
- South Side Grade School2.2 mi · 248
- Effingham High School2.5 mi · 712
- Effingham Junior High School2.6 mi · 458
- Effingham Unit 40 Preschool3.0 mi · 121
- Teutopolis High School4.6 mi · 339
Frequently asked questions
About Early Learning CenterHow large is Early Learning Center?
Early Learning Center enrolls approximately 175 students in grades KG-KG.
What grades does Early Learning Center serve?
Early Learning Center serves grades KG-KG.
How many teachers does Early Learning Center have?
Early Learning Center employs 16 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Early Learning Center?
Student demographics at Early Learning Center are roughly 84% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Early Learning Center in?
Early Learning Center is part of Effingham CUSD 40.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.