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Enrollment
675
Elementary
DISTRICT 412 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WOODSTOCK CUSD 200·NCES 174333004186
Verda Dierzen Early Learning Center
2045 N Seminary Ave, Woodstock, IL 60098 · (815) 338-8883 · McHenry County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL675 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
18.3:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
239 students
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 56%
Community
6
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 | 311 | 46% |
| Kindergarten | 363 | 54% |
| Grade 2 | 1 | 0% |
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · 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 Verda Dierzen Early Learning Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verda Dierzen Early Learning Center this school | 675 | 35.4% | N/A |
| Brentano Elementary Math & Science Academy Chicago | 763 | 34.9% | 52.6% |
| Cotton Creek School Island Lake | 580 | 36.4% | 51.3% |
| Seth Whitman Elementary School Belvidere | 622 | 41.5% | 42.6% |
| Fox Chase Elementary School Oswego | 661 | 37.7% | 52.2% |
| Big Hollow Elementary School Ingleside | 522 | 35.2% | 38.5% |
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 Verda Dierzen Early Learning Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In McHenry County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 675 | #156 of 2,419 | #3 of 51 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.3:1 | #1,939 of 2,035 | #48 of 49 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.4% | #670 of 2,042 | #6 of 49 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 35.4% | #1,659 of 2,132 | #26 of 49 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.0% | #1,082 of 1,461 | #16 of 31 |
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
675
+112 (+20%) vs 2020
+31% since 2000-01, when it was 515
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 | 675 | 36.8 | 18.3:1 | 35% (239) |
| 2023-24 | 669 | 34.1 | 19.6:1 | 36% (243) |
| 2022-23 | 701 | 35 | 20.0:1 | 33% (234) |
| 2020-21 | 563 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 726 | 34.1 | 21.3:1 | 43% (314) |
| 2015-16 | 704 | 33 | 21.3:1 | 41% (289) |
| 2010-11 | 541 | 24 | 22.5:1 | 27% (145) |
| 2000-01 | 515 | 18 | 28.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Verda Dierzen Early Learning Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (726 to 675); teachers up 8% (34.1 to 36.8).
About Verda Dierzen Early Learning Center
Verda Dierzen Early Learning Center is a high-enrollment elementary school based in Woodstock, Illinois. A total of 675 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 2. Against the 381-student average for elementary schools in Illinois, enrollment here is 77% higher.
Woodstock CUSD 200 has 11 schools; together they serve 6,097 students.
Roughly 50% of students at Verda Dierzen Early Learning Center are White. Other groups make up 41% Hispanic, 4% Black, and 3% multiracial. County-wide, 80% of McHenry County residents are White. Pick two students at random and there is a 57% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
At Verda Dierzen Early Learning Center, 36.8 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 18.3:1. On average, elementary schools in Illinois have 13.9:1, compared with 18.3:1 here. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 35% of enrollment. That tracks the 35% average for public schools in McHenry County.
Verda Dierzen Early Learning Center is located in McHenry County, where the median household income is $104,802, about 35% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 4%. Besides Verda Dierzen Early Learning Center, McHenry County has 88 other public schools.
The closest other public school is Northwood Middle School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Verda Dierzen Early Learning Center has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Locale data from NCES put Verda Dierzen Early Learning Center in a town close to an urbanized area (Town: Fringe).
Enrollment has grown by 112 students since 2020-21, to 675.
Threads on this page can be about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
McHenry County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
312,591
Census ACS
Median income
$104,802
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
89
50,123 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Woodstock CUSD 200
- Woodstock High SchoolHigh · 988 students
- Woodstock North High SchoolHigh · 915 students
- Creekside Middle SchoolMiddle · 736 students
- Northwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 576 students
- Mary Endres Elementary SchoolElementary · 431 students
- Olson Elementary SchoolElementary · 425 students
Other schools in Woodstock
- Woodstock High SchoolHigh · 988 students
- Woodstock North High SchoolHigh · 915 students
- Creekside Middle SchoolMiddle · 736 students
- Northwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 576 students
- Mary Endres Elementary SchoolElementary · 431 students
- Olson Elementary SchoolElementary · 425 students
Nearby schools
- Northwood Middle School0.1 mi · 576
- Mary Endres Elementary School0.2 mi · 431
- Woodstock North High School1.2 mi · 915
- Olson Elementary School1.8 mi · 425
- Woodstock High School2.0 mi · 988
- Dean Street Elementary School2.1 mi · 302
Frequently asked questions
About Verda Dierzen Early Learning CenterHow many students attend Verda Dierzen Early Learning Center?
Verda Dierzen Early Learning Center enrolls approximately 675 students in grades PK-02.
Is Verda Dierzen Early Learning Center an elementary, middle, or high school?
Verda Dierzen Early Learning Center is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many teachers does Verda Dierzen Early Learning Center have?
Verda Dierzen Early Learning Center employs 37 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Verda Dierzen Early Learning Center?
Student demographics at Verda Dierzen Early Learning Center are roughly 50% White, 41% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Verda Dierzen Early Learning Center public or private?
Verda Dierzen Early Learning Center is a public K-12 school, overseen by Woodstock CUSD 200.
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