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Enrollment
584
Elementary
DISTRICT 482 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PEORIA SD 150·NCES 173123000593
Valeska Hinton Early Ch Ed Center
800 W Romeo B Garrett Ave, Peoria, IL 61605 · (309) 672-6810 · Peoria County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL584 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
17.3:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
78%
457 students
DISTRICT 80% · 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 | 584 | 100% |
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · 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 Valeska Hinton Early Ch Ed Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valeska Hinton Early Ch Ed Center this school | 584 | 78.3% | N/A |
| Parrish Elementary School Carbondale | 466 | 79.4% | N/A |
| Abraham Lincoln Elementary School Belleville | 542 | 83.2% | 26.5% |
| West View Elementary School Rockford | 521 | 85.8% | 27.4% |
| Dennis Lab School Decatur | 579 | 84.6% | 9.9% |
| Union Elementary School Belleville | 432 | 78.0% | 36.5% |
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 Valeska Hinton Early Ch Ed Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Peoria County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 584 | #300 of 2,419 | #6 of 36 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.3:1 | #1,879 of 2,035 | #29 of 32 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.8% | #418 of 2,042 | #8 of 32 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 78.3% | #553 of 2,132 | #13 of 36 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +35.5% | #51 of 615 | #1 of 16 |
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
584
+231 (+65%) vs 2020
+74% since 2000-01, when it was 336
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 | 584 | 33.7 | 17.3:1 | 78% (457) |
| 2023-24 | 529 | 33.7 | 15.7:1 | 84% (442) |
| 2022-23 | 495 | 32 | 15.5:1 | 80% (395) |
| 2020-21 | 353 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 431 | 23 | 18.7:1 | 91% (391) |
| 2015-16 | 391 | 26 | 15.0:1 | 88% (346) |
| 2010-11 | 376 | 20 | 18.8:1 | 85% (320) |
| 2000-01 | 336 | 19 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Valeska Hinton Early Ch Ed Center.
Since 2017-18: students up 35% (431 to 584); teachers up 47% (23 to 33.7).
About Valeska Hinton Early Ch Ed Center
In Peoria, Illinois, part of Peoria County, Valeska Hinton Early Ch Ed Center is an elementary school. Grades offered run from pre-K, with 584 students enrolled. For comparison, elementary schools in Illinois average about 381 students.
The Peoria SD 150 system has 25 schools and 13,312 students.
Roughly 55% of students at Valeska Hinton Early Ch Ed Center are Black. The rest of enrollment is 17% White, 16% Hispanic, and 10% multiracial. Among all residents of Peoria County, the Black share is about 17%. Valeska Hinton Early Ch Ed Center's diversity index is 64%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal staffing data show 33.7 full-time-equivalent teachers at Valeska Hinton Early Ch Ed Center and a ratio of 17.3:1. This ratio sits 3.4 above the 13.9:1 average for elementary schools in Illinois. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 78% of students. The rate at public schools in Peoria County averages 57%, lower than here.
Federal survey data for Peoria County show that the median household income is $65,108, about 35% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Peoria County is home to 81 public schools and about 27,827 public school students.
Nearby, Whittier Primary School is about 0.7 miles away. Within five miles of Valeska Hinton Early Ch Ed Center, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The school is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000, according to its NCES locale (City: Mid-size).
Federal counts for Valeska Hinton Early Ch Ed Center: 353 students in 2020-21, 584 in 2024-25. A gap this wide can follow a change in the grades offered.
Discussion on this page can cover school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Peoria County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
179,645
Census ACS
Median income
$65,108
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
81
27,827 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Peoria SD 150
- Richwoods High SchoolHigh · 1,685 students
- Peoria High SchoolHigh · 1,541 students
- Lincoln SchoolElementary · 823 students
- Glen Oak Comm Learning CntrElementary · 794 students
- Manual High SchoolHigh · 731 students
- The Elise Ford Allen AcademyElementary · 642 students
Other schools in Peoria
- Richwoods High SchoolHigh · 1,685 students
- Peoria High SchoolHigh · 1,541 students
- Limestone Community High SchoolHigh · 898 students
- Lincoln SchoolElementary · 823 students
- Glen Oak Comm Learning CntrElementary · 794 students
- Manual High SchoolHigh · 731 students
Nearby schools
- Whittier Primary School0.7 mi · 366
- Franklin Primary School0.8 mi · 332
- The Elise Ford Allen Academy0.8 mi · 642
- Peoria High School1.1 mi · 1,541
- Harold B Dawson Middle School1.6 mi · 331
- Manual High School1.7 mi · 731
Frequently asked questions
About Valeska Hinton Early Ch Ed CenterHow many students attend Valeska Hinton Early Ch Ed Center?
Valeska Hinton Early Ch Ed Center enrolls approximately 584 students in grades PK-PK.
Is Valeska Hinton Early Ch Ed Center an elementary, middle, or high school?
Valeska Hinton Early Ch Ed Center is an elementary school covering grades PK-PK.
How many students per teacher at Valeska Hinton Early Ch Ed Center?
Approximately 17.3:1 students per teacher at Valeska Hinton Early Ch Ed Center.
How diverse is Valeska Hinton Early Ch Ed Center?
Valeska Hinton Early Ch Ed Center reports a student body of 17% White, 16% Hispanic, 55% Black, 1% Asian, 10% Two or more.
What district is Valeska Hinton Early Ch Ed Center in?
Valeska Hinton Early Ch Ed Center is part of Peoria SD 150.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.