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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EAST ST LOUIS SD 189·NCES 171332003246

Vivian Adams Early Child Ctr

501 Katherine Dunham Pl, East Saint Louis, IL 62201 · (618) 646-3290 · St. Clair County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL377 STUDENTS
Enrollment
377
Elementary
DISTRICT 393 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
376 students
DISTRICT 99% · 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
Pre-K
377
Student demographics
White
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 45%
Hispanic
72%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 29%
Black
36597%
DISTRICT 95% · STATE 16%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
21156%
Female
16644%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
377
-20 (-5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 19.4:1
% White
1%
was 1%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
97%
was 98%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Vivian Adams Early Child Ctr

Set in East Saint Louis, Illinois, Vivian Adams Early Child Ctr is a mid-tier elementary-level community, part of East St Louis SD 189. It educates 377 students across grade pre-K.

Within East St Louis SD 189, which oversees 10 schools and 4,646 students, Vivian Adams Early Child Ctr is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Vivian Adams Early Child Ctr logs that the student body is overwhelmingly Black (97%). The wider county runs roughly 28% Black, putting the school's mix visibly more Black than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.1:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.9:1, putting Vivian Adams Early Child Ctr higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 100% of students at Vivian Adams Early Child Ctr qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against St. Clair County (around 54%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

In the broader community, census data for St. Clair County shows median household income runs about $73,854, about 32% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Vivian Adams Early Child Ctr is one of 96 public schools in St. Clair County (combined enrollment of about 40,879 students).

The closest other public school is East St Louis-Lincoln Middle Sch, roughly 0.7 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Vivian Adams Early Child Ctr.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Vivian Adams Early Child Ctr's enrollment has fell 5% since 2018, when it stood at 397 (now 377). The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 19.4:1 in 2018 to 15.1:1 today.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

St. Clair County at a glance

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Population
253,694
Census ACS
Median income
$73,854
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
96
40,879 students

Quick facts

School name
Vivian Adams Early Child Ctr
District
East St Louis SD 189
Address
501 Katherine Dunham Pl, East Saint Louis, IL 62201
Phone
(618) 646-3290
County
St. Clair County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–PK
Total enrollment
377
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
15.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
376 (100%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
171332003246
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Vivian Adams Early Child Ctr
What is the total enrollment at Vivian Adams Early Child Ctr?
Vivian Adams Early Child Ctr enrolls approximately 377 students in grades PK-PK.
What age range does Vivian Adams Early Child Ctr serve?
Vivian Adams Early Child Ctr serves students from grade PK through grade PK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vivian Adams Early Child Ctr?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Vivian Adams Early Child Ctr is approximately 15.1:1 (25 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Vivian Adams Early Child Ctr?
At Vivian Adams Early Child Ctr, the student body is approximately 1% White, 2% Hispanic, 97% Black.
Is Vivian Adams Early Child Ctr public or private?
Vivian Adams Early Child Ctr is a public K-12 school, overseen by East St Louis SD 189.
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