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Dennis Early Childhood Center (Closed 2012)

730 Lincoln Park Bld
Rockford, IL 61102

Dennis Early Childhood Center serves 354 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 92% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten

Total Students

354 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Dennis Early Childhood Center
2023	354
2022	354
2021	354
2020	354
2019	354
2018	307
2017	307
2016	317
2015	327
2014	395
2013	356
2011	333
2010	307
2009	274
2008	515

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Dennis Early Childhood Center
2023	14
2022	14
2021	14
2020	14
2019	14
2018	13
2017	13
2016	35
2015	27
2014	31
2013	12
2011	19
2010	18

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Dennis Early Childhood Center	Illinois	Rockford School District 205
2023	25:1	14:1	17:1
2022	25:1	14:1	17:1
2021	25:1	15:1	110:1
2020	25:1	15:1	17:1
2019	25:1	15:1	17:1
2018	24:1	16:1	16:1
2017	24:1	15:1	16:1
2016	9:1	16:1	16:1
2015	12:1	16:1	16:1
2014	13:1	16:1	16:1
2013	31:1	13:1	19:1
2011	18:1	16:1	17:1
2010	17:1	16:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

24%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Dennis Early Childhood Center	Illinois	Rockford School District 205
2023	24%	27%	31%
2022	24%	27%	29%
2021	24%	27%	29%
2020	24%	26%	27%
2019	24%	26%	27%
2018	27%	26%	27%
2017	27%	26%	27%
2016	32%	26%	27%
2015	33%	25%	27%
2014	26%	25%	26%
2013	31%	24%	26%
2011	9%	23%	25%
2010	10%	22%	25%
2009	13%	22%	25%
2008	19%	21%	24%

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Black

58%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Dennis Early Childhood Center	Illinois	Rockford School District 205
2023	58%	17%	31%
2022	58%	17%	32%
2021	58%	17%	31%
2020	58%	17%	32%
2019	58%	17%	32%
2018	55%	17%	31%
2017	55%	17%	31%
2016	49%	17%	31%
2015	51%	17%	31%
2014	54%	17%	30%
2013	52%	18%	30%
2011	53%	18%	30%
2010	56%	20%	32%
2009	52%	20%	32%
2008	44%	20%	31%

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White

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Dennis Early Childhood Center	Illinois	Rockford School District 205
2023	8%	45%	26%
2022	8%	47%	27%
2021	8%	47%	28%
2020	8%	48%	29%
2019	8%	48%	29%
2018	8%	49%	31%
2017	8%	49%	31%
2016	11%	49%	32%
2015	12%	49%	32%
2014	12%	50%	33%
2013	10%	50%	34%
2011	23%	51%	35%
2010	23%	53%	38%
2009	27%	53%	38%
2008	31%	54%	40%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Dennis Early Childhood Center	Illinois	Rockford School District 205
2023	10%	4%	7%
2022	10%	4%	7%
2021	10%	4%	7%
2020	10%	4%	7%
2019	10%	4%	7%
2018	10%	3%	7%
2017	10%	3%	7%
2016	8%	3%	6%
2015	4%	3%	6%
2014	7%	3%	7%
2013	7%	3%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.60

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Dennis Early Childhood Center	Illinois	Rockford School District 205
2023	0.60	0.70	0.73
2022	0.60	0.68	0.73
2021	0.60	0.68	0.73
2020	0.60	0.68	0.73
2019	0.60	0.68	0.73
2018	0.61	0.67	0.72
2017	0.61	0.67	0.72
2016	0.65	0.67	0.73
2015	0.62	0.67	0.72
2014	0.63	0.66	0.73
2013	0.62	0.66	0.73
2011	0.64	0.66	0.73
2010	0.64	0.64	0.68
2009	0.66	0.64	0.68
2008	0.71	0.64	0.68

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Eligible for

54%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Dennis Early Childhood Center	Illinois	Rockford School District 205
2023	54%	43%	51%
2022	54%	43%	51%
2021	54%	44%	52%
2020	54%	47%	64%
2019	54%	47%	64%
2018	85%	46%	54%
2017	85%	46%	54%
2016	91%	47%	59%
2015	99%	52%	78%
2014	98%	47%	74%
2013	98%	45%	73%

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Eligible for (12-13)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2011-2013)
Year	Dennis Early Childhood Center	Illinois	Rockford School District 205
2013	1%	5%	6%
2011	6%	5%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Rockford School District 205

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Dennis Early Childhood Center?

354 students attend Dennis Early Childhood Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

58% of Dennis Early Childhood Center students are Black, 24% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 8% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Dennis Early Childhood Center?

Dennis Early Childhood Center has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Dennis Early Childhood Center offer ?

Dennis Early Childhood Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten

What school district is Dennis Early Childhood Center part of?

Dennis Early Childhood Center is part of Rockford School District 205.

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