Enrollment
247
Elementary
DISTRICT 237 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JACKSONVILLE SD 117·NCES 172028004190
The Early Years
516 Jordan St, Jacksonville, IL 62650 · (217) 243-2876 · Morgan County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL247 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
27.4:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
74%
184 students
DISTRICT 65% · 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 | 247 | 100% |
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 47% · 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 The Early Years
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Early Years this school | 247 | 74.5% | N/A |
| Washington Elementary School Jacksonville | 264 | 73.5% | 38.4% |
| Northwest Elementary School Lincoln | 271 | 74.9% | 46.2% |
| Belle Alexander Elementary School Kewanee | 241 | 73.0% | N/A |
| Loves Park Elementary School Loves Park | 279 | 76.3% | 32.4% |
| Thomas Jefferson Elementary School Milan | 277 | 72.6% | 28.9% |
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 The Early Years ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Morgan County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 247 | #1,836 of 2,419 | #4 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 27.4:1 | #2,021 of 2,035 | #6 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.9% | #750 of 2,042 | #3 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 74.5% | #643 of 2,132 | #3 of 10 |
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
247
+47 (+24%) vs 2020
+437% since 2000-01, when it was 46
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 | 247 | 9 | 27.4:1 | 74% (184) |
| 2023-24 | 233 | 9 | 25.9:1 | 74% (172) |
| 2022-23 | 235 | 9 | 26.1:1 | 70% (165) |
| 2020-21 | 200 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 184 | 6 | 30.7:1 | 47% (87) |
| 2015-16 | 169 | 5 | 33.8:1 | 100% (169) |
| 2010-11 | 177 | 7 | 25.3:1 | 67% (119) |
| 2000-01 | 46 | 5 | 9.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for The Early Years.
Since 2017-18: students up 34% (184 to 247); teachers up 50% (6 to 9).
About The Early Years
In Jacksonville, Illinois, part of Morgan County, The Early Years is an elementary school. The school has 247 students in 2024-25 across pre-K. That compares with an average of about 381 students for elementary schools in Illinois.
Jacksonville SD 117 counts 3,231 students in its 9 schools, and The Early Years is one of them.
About 64% of the student body at The Early Years is White. Other students are 16% multiracial, 9% Hispanic, and 9% Black. By comparison, Morgan County residents are about 88% White. A diversity index of 55% means there is a 55% chance two randomly chosen students at The Early Years are from different groups.
With 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 27.4:1. The average for elementary schools in Illinois is 13.9:1, so this school has more students per teacher. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at The Early Years, 74% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Morgan County average 57%.
The school is in Morgan County, where median household income comes to about $66,306, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Morgan County counts 28 public schools with about 4,446 students.
Washington Elementary School is about 0.4 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Within five miles of The Early Years, there are 7 other public schools.
Its location is classified as Town: Distant by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment increased 24%.
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Morgan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
33,021
Census ACS
Median income
$66,306
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
28
4,446 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Jacksonville SD 117
- Jacksonville High SchoolHigh · 890 students
- Jacksonville Middle SchoolMiddle · 680 students
- Eisenhower Elementary SchoolElementary · 349 students
- South Jacksonville Elementary SchoolElementary · 311 students
- Washington Elementary SchoolElementary · 264 students
- Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementary · 246 students
Other schools in Jacksonville
- Jacksonville High SchoolHigh · 890 students
- Jacksonville Middle SchoolMiddle · 680 students
- Eisenhower Elementary SchoolElementary · 349 students
- Washington Elementary SchoolElementary · 264 students
- Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementary · 246 students
- North Jacksonville SchoolElementary · 135 students
Nearby schools
- Washington Elementary School0.4 mi · 264
- Lincoln Elementary School0.5 mi · 246
- Jacksonville Middle School1.0 mi · 680
- Jacksonville High School1.0 mi · 890
- Eisenhower Elementary School1.7 mi · 349
- North Jacksonville School1.7 mi · 135
Frequently asked questions
About The Early YearsWhat is the total enrollment at The Early Years?
The Early Years enrolls approximately 247 students in grades PK-PK.
What grades does The Early Years serve?
The Early Years serves grades PK-PK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Early Years?
The student-to-teacher ratio at The Early Years is approximately 27.4:1 (9 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at The Early Years?
Student demographics at The Early Years are roughly 64% White, 9% Hispanic, 9% Black, 1% Asian, 16% Two or more.
What district is The Early Years in?
The Early Years is part of Jacksonville SD 117.
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