Dennis Early Childhood Center
Tel:
(815) 490-5410
- Dennis Early Childhood Center serves 327 students in grades Prekindergarten.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Dennis Early Childhood Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Dennis Early Childhood Center's student population of 327 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 60% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten |
| Total Students | 327 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
- The diversity score of Dennis Early Childhood Center is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 26% |
| Black | 63% | 17% |
| White | 7% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rockford 205 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Dennis Early Childhood Center is Wilson Aspire (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mcintosh Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rockford Mcintosh Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 349 students
1.2 miles
525 N Pierpont Ave
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 966-3275 1.2 K-5 349 - Rockford Wilson Aspire Grades: 7-10 | 25 students
1.2 miles
520 N Pierpont Ave
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 966-3770 1.2 7-10 25 - Rockford Galapagos Rockford Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 304 students
1.4 miles
2605 School St
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 708-7946 1.4 K-8 304 - Rockford Auburn High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,805 student
1.5 miles
5110 Auburn St
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 966-3300 1.5 9-12 1,805 - Rockford Lewis Lemon Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 331 students
1.6 miles
1993 Mulberry St
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 967-8000 1.6 K-5 331
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