Early Childhood (Closed 2021)

Early Childhood serves 244 students in grades Prekindergarten. 
Minority enrollment was 54% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
Total Students
244 students
This chart displays total students of Early Childhood by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Gender %
This chart displays gender of Early Childhood
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
This chart displays the total teachers of Early Childhood by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Early Childhood and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Early Childhood and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hispanic
5%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Early Childhood and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
32%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Early Childhood and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
46%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Early Childhood and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
15%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Early Childhood and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Early Childhood.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.67
This chart displays the diversity score of Early Childhood and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Early Childhood and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
31%
27%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Early Childhood?
244 students attend Early Childhood.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of Early Childhood students are White, 32% of students are Black, 15% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.
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 Alton Community Unit School District 11.

Recent Articles

Should Teacher Salaries be Public Information?
Should Teacher Salaries be Public Information?
Public school teachers are considered public servants – but does that make their salary details public information? Learn about the heated debate surrounding whether teacher salaries should be made public.
The Link Between Education and Incarceration: The NAACP Report
The Link Between Education and Incarceration: The NAACP Report
Education and the rate of incarceration have been linked in a recent NAACP report. Learn about the report and the troubling findings.
Bussing: North Carolina's New Student Assignment Plan
Bussing: North Carolina's New Student Assignment Plan
We analyze a new plan for student assignment in two North Carolina school districts and the public reaction to the idea of bussing students – as well as alternatives that have been proposed by education experts.