Enrollment
1
Elementary
DISTRICT 312 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST CHICAGO ESD 33·NCES 174155005865
Early Learning Center
300 E Forest Ave, West Chicago, IL 60185 · (630) 293-6000 · DuPage County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY21-SUBURBALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL1 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
,
0 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 63% · 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 | 1 | 100% |
Student demographics
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
BeatsExpectations
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Where Early Learning Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In DuPage County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1 | #2,419 of 2,419 | #163 of 163 |
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
1
-89 (-99%) vs 2020
-99% since 2010-11, when it was 169
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 | 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 92 | 12 | 7.7:1 | 72% (66) |
| 2022-23 | 86 | 12 | 7.2:1 | 53% (46) |
| 2020-21 | 90 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 125 | 20 | 6.3:1 | 34% (42) |
| 2015-16 | 182 | 18 | 10.1:1 | 50% (91) |
| 2010-11 | 169 | 8 | 21.1:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Early Learning Center.
About Early Learning Center
West Chicago, Illinois, is home to Early Learning Center, a very small elementary school. Enrollment stands at 1 students, covering pre-K. It has 100% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in Illinois (about 381).
West Chicago ESD 33 includes 8 schools. Together they enroll 3,233 students.
Of every 100 students at Early Learning Center, about 100 are Hispanic. Census figures show DuPage County is about 16% Hispanic.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for DuPage County show that the median household earns about $112,096 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 52%, and about 5% of people live in poverty. DuPage County has 277 public schools with about 138,557 students, including Early Learning Center.
Gary Elementary School is about 0.1 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Early Learning Center is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
NCES assigns Early Learning Center the locale Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, reported enrollment went from 90 to 1. Such a large difference may reflect a change in the grades served.
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DuPage County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
930,024
Census ACS
Median income
$112,096
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
52%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
277
138,557 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in West Chicago ESD 33
- Leman Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,048 students
- Gary Elementary SchoolElementary · 425 students
- Wegner Elementary SchoolElementary · 384 students
- Indian Knoll Elementary SchoolElementary · 375 students
- Currier Elementary SchoolElementary · 359 students
- Turner Elementary SchoolElementary · 349 students
Other schools in West Chicago
- West Chicago Comm High SchoolHigh · 2,040 students
- Leman Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,048 students
- Norton Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 479 students
- Gary Elementary SchoolElementary · 425 students
- Wegner Elementary SchoolElementary · 384 students
- Indian Knoll Elementary SchoolElementary · 375 students
Other Early Learning Center schools
23 other US public schools in 11 states are named Early Learning Center. Early Learning Center is the 24th 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 CenterEffingham, IL · 175 students
- Early Learning CenterIndianapolis, IN · 1,313 students
Nearby schools
- Gary Elementary School0.1 mi · 425
- Leman Middle School0.2 mi · 1,048
- West Chicago Comm High School0.7 mi · 2,040
- Pioneer Elementary School0.8 mi · 292
- Currier Elementary School1.1 mi · 359
- Indian Knoll Elementary School1.7 mi · 375
Frequently asked questions
About Early Learning CenterWhat is the total enrollment at Early Learning Center?
Early Learning Center enrolls approximately 1 students in grades PK-PK.
Is Early Learning Center an elementary, middle, or high school?
Early Learning Center is an elementary school covering grades PK-PK.
How many students per teacher at Early Learning Center?
Approximately unreported students per teacher at Early Learning Center.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Early Learning Center?
At Early Learning Center, the student body is approximately 100% Hispanic.
Who oversees Early Learning Center?
Early Learning Center is overseen by West Chicago ESD 33 in DuPage County.
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