Donald C Parker Early Education Center
Tel:
(815)654-4559
- Donald C Parker Early Education Center serves 572 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Donald C Parker Early Education Center's student population of 572 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten |
| Total Students | 572 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Donald C Parker Early Education Center's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Donald C Parker Early Education Center is 0.43, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 26% |
| Black | 5% | 17% |
| White | 74% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.32 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Harlem UD 122 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Donald C Parker Early Education Center is Harlem High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Harlem Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Machesney Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Machesney Park Machesney Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 4-6 | 419 students
0.5 miles
8615 N 2nd St
Machesney Park, IL 61115
(815)654-4509 0.5 4-6 419 - Loves Park Maple Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 1-6 | 275 students
0.6 miles
1405 Maple Ave
Loves Park, IL 61111
(815)654-4502 0.6 1-6 275 - Machesney Park Marquette Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 1-3 | 326 students
0.7 miles
8500 Victory Ln
Machesney Park, IL 61115
(815)654-4503 0.7 1-3 326 - Loves Park Windsor Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 1-6 | 427 students
1.0 miles
935 Windsor Rd
Loves Park, IL 61111
(815)654-4507 1.0 1-6 427 - Loves Park Harlem Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 7-8 | 1006 students
1.1 miles
735 Windsor Rd
Loves Park, IL 61111
(815)654-4510 1.1 7-8 1006
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