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Early Childhood

130 W Madison St
Elmhurst, IL 60126

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Early Childhood serves 271 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 271 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Overview

Early Childhood's student population of 271 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten

Total Students

271 students

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Total Students Trends (2008-2025)

Year	Early Childhood
2025	271
2024	291
2023	287
2022	266
2021	264
2020	291
2019	301
2018	299
2017	285
2016	268
2015	245
2014	244
2013	220
2012	198
2011	186
2010	167
2009	169
2008	53

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Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (2010-2025)

Year	Early Childhood
2025	18
2024	18
2023	18
2022	17
2020	17
2019	17
2018	17
2017	18
2016	17
2015	17
2014	4
2013	7
2012	8
2011	9
2010	8

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School Rankings

The of Early Childhood is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (2010-2025)

Year	Early Childhood	Illinois	Elmhurst SD 205 School District
2025	15:1	13:1
2024	16:1	13:1
2023	16:1	13:1	14:1
2022	16:1	14:1	14:1
2020	17:1	14:1	14:1
2019	18:1	14:1	14:1
2018	18:1	15:1	14:1
2017	16:1	15:1	14:1
2016	16:1	15:1	15:1
2015	14:1	15:1	14:1
2013	31:1	13:1	18:1
2012	25:1	16:1	16:1
2011	21:1	16:1	15:1
2010	21:1	16:1	15:1

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2025)

Year	Early Childhood	Illinois	Elmhurst SD 205 School District
2025	6%	6%
2024	7%	6%
2023	9%	6%	7%
2022	9%	5%	7%
2021	9%	5%	7%
2020	7%	5%	6%
2019	8%	5%	6%
2018	8%	5%	6%
2017	7%	5%	6%
2016	7%	5%	6%
2015	8%	5%	6%
2014	7%	5%	6%
2013	9%	4%	6%
2012	11%	4%	6%
2011	10%	4%	6%
2010	14%	5%	8%
2009	13%	5%	7%
2008	11%	5%	7%

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Hispanic

36%

29%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2025)

Year	Early Childhood	Illinois	Elmhurst SD 205 School District
2025	36%	29%
2024	30%	28%
2023	24%	28%	19%
2022	21%	27%	18%
2021	18%	27%	17%
2020	20%	27%	17%
2019	21%	26%	17%
2018	25%	26%	15%
2017	24%	26%	15%
2016	28%	26%	15%
2015	21%	25%	15%
2014	25%	25%	14%
2013	27%	24%	14%
2012	21%	24%	13%
2011	20%	23%	14%
2010	13%	22%	10%
2009	15%	21%	9%
2008	4%	20%	6%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2025)

Year	Early Childhood	Illinois	Elmhurst SD 205 School District
2025	3%	16%
2024	1%	17%
2023	1%	16%	2%
2022	2%	17%	2%
2021	2%	17%	2%
2020	1%	16%	2%
2019	1%	17%	2%
2018	3%	17%	2%
2017	2%	17%	2%
2016	1%	17%	2%
2015	2%	18%	2%
2014	1%	17%	3%
2013	1%	18%	2%
2012	3%	18%	3%
2011	1%	19%	2%
2010	3%	19%	3%
2009	2%	20%	3%
2008	8%	20%	3%

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White

50%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2025)

Year	Early Childhood	Illinois	Elmhurst SD 205 School District
2025	50%	45%
2024	60%	45%
2023	64%	46%	68%
2022	67%	47%	69%
2021	68%	47%	70%
2020	67%	48%	71%
2019	67%	48%	71%
2018	62%	48%	74%
2017	64%	49%	74%
2016	62%	49%	74%
2015	67%	49%	75%
2014	64%	50%	75%
2013	60%	51%	75%
2012	63%	51%	76%
2011	64%	51%	76%
2010	70%	53%	79%
2009	68%	53%	81%
2008	77%	54%	81%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)

Year	Early Childhood	Illinois	Elmhurst SD 205 School District
2025	5%	4%
2024	2%	4%
2023	2%	4%	4%
2022	1%	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%	4%
2020	5%	4%	4%
2019	3%	4%	4%
2018	2%	4%	3%
2017	3%	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%	2%
2014	3%	3%	2%
2013	3%	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	4%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

50%

55%

0.62

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison (2008-2025)

Year	Early Childhood	Illinois	Elmhurst SD 205 School District
2025	0.62	0.69
2024	0.55	0.69
2023	0.53	0.69	0.50
2022	0.50	0.68	0.49
2021	0.50	0.68	0.48
2020	0.51	0.67	0.47
2019	0.50	0.68	0.47
2018	0.55	0.68	0.43
2017	0.53	0.67	0.43
2016	0.54	0.67	0.43
2015	0.50	0.67	0.42
2014	0.53	0.66	0.42
2013	0.56	0.65	0.42
2012	0.55	0.65	0.40
2011	0.54	0.65	0.40
2010	0.48	0.64	0.36
2009	0.50	0.64	0.34
2008	0.39	0.63	0.32

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Eligible for

27%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2013-2025)

Year	Early Childhood	Illinois	Elmhurst SD 205 School District
2025	27%	43%
2024	25%	43%
2023	25%	43%	13%
2021	27%	44%	13%
2020	24%	46%	14%
2019	25%	47%	14%
2018	23%	47%	12%
2017	25%	46%	12%
2016	26%	47%	11%
2015	33%	52%	16%
2014	39%	47%	16%
2013	25%	45%	13%

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School District Name

Elmhurst SD 205 School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Early Childhood?

271 students attend Early Childhood.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

50% of Early Childhood students are White, 36% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Early Childhood?

Early Childhood has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Early Childhood offer ?

Early Childhood offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten

What school district is Early Childhood part of?

Early Childhood is part of Elmhurst SD 205 School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 271 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education