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Jerome Early Childhood Center (Closed 2014)

1825 Jerome Ln
East Saint Louis, IL 62206

Jerome Early Childhood Center serves 191 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 91% 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-Kindergarten

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jerome Early Childhood Center
Pre-K	24
Kind	160
1	4
2	2
3	1

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Total Students

191 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Jerome Early Childhood Center
2023	191
2022	191
2021	191
2020	191
2019	191
2018	191
2017	191
2016	191
2015	191
2013	191
2012	190
2011	195
2010	173
2009	141
2008	187

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Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Jerome Early Childhood Center
2023	19
2022	19
2021	19
2020	19
2019	19
2018	19
2017	19
2016	19
2015	19
2013	19
2012	13
2011	14
2010	14

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School Rankings

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State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Jerome Early Childhood Center	Illinois	Cahokia Community Unit School District 187
2023	10:1	14:1	15:1
2022	10:1	14:1	15:1
2021	10:1	15:1	66:1
2020	10:1	15:1	16:1
2019	10:1	15:1	16:1
2018	10:1	16:1	17:1
2017	10:1	15:1	17:1
2016	10:1	16:1	17:1
2015	10:1	16:1	17:1
2013	10:1	13:1	11:1
2012	15:1	16:1	15:1
2011	14:1	16:1	15:1
2010	12:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Jerome Early Childhood Center	Illinois	Cahokia Community Unit School District 187
2023	2%	27%	1%
2022	2%	27%	2%
2021	2%	27%	2%
2020	2%	26%	2%
2019	2%	26%	2%
2018	2%	26%	2%
2017	2%	26%	2%
2016	2%	26%	1%
2015	2%	25%	3%
2013	2%	24%	1%
2012	1%	24%	2%
2011	1%	23%	1%
2010	3%	22%	1%
2009	5%	22%	1%
2008	3%	21%	1%

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Black

87%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Jerome Early Childhood Center	Illinois	Cahokia Community Unit School District 187
2023	87%	17%	87%
2022	87%	17%	85%
2021	87%	17%	86%
2020	87%	17%	86%
2019	87%	17%	86%
2018	87%	17%	86%
2017	87%	17%	86%
2016	87%	17%	87%
2015	87%	17%	79%
2013	87%	18%	90%
2012	88%	18%	89%
2011	91%	18%	89%
2010	83%	20%	89%
2009	79%	20%	87%
2008	81%	20%	87%

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White

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Jerome Early Childhood Center	Illinois	Cahokia Community Unit School District 187
2023	9%	45%	8%
2022	9%	47%	9%
2021	9%	47%	9%
2020	9%	48%	9%
2019	9%	48%	9%
2018	10%	49%	10%
2017	10%	49%	10%
2016	10%	49%	11%
2015	10%	49%	13%
2013	9%	50%	9%
2012	7%	51%	9%
2011	8%	51%	10%
2010	14%	53%	10%
2009	16%	53%	12%
2008	16%	54%	12%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Jerome Early Childhood Center	Illinois	Cahokia Community Unit School District 187
2023	1%	4%	4%
2022	1%	4%	4%
2021	1%	4%	3%
2020	1%	4%	3%
2019	1%	4%	3%
2018	1%	3%	2%
2017	1%	3%	2%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.24

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Jerome Early Childhood Center	Illinois	Cahokia Community Unit School District 187
2023	0.24	0.70	0.24
2022	0.24	0.68	0.26
2021	0.24	0.68	0.25
2020	0.24	0.68	0.25
2019	0.24	0.68	0.25
2018	0.23	0.67	0.24
2017	0.23	0.67	0.24
2016	0.23	0.67	0.24
2015	0.23	0.67	0.30
2013	0.24	0.66	0.19
2012	0.22	0.65	0.20
2011	0.18	0.66	0.21
2010	0.31	0.64	0.20
2009	0.35	0.64	0.23
2008	0.32	0.64	0.23

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Eligible for

77%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Jerome Early Childhood Center	Illinois	Cahokia Community Unit School District 187
2023	77%	43%	74%
2022	77%	43%	81%
2021	77%	44%	80%
2020	77%	47%	81%
2019	77%	47%	81%
2018	77%	46%	77%
2017	77%	46%	77%
2016	77%	47%	66%
2015	77%	52%	83%
2013	77%	45%	73%
2012	66%	21%	54%
2011	84%	39%	83%
2010	79%	37%	72%
2009	89%	33%	67%
2008	78%	32%	71%

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Eligible for (11-12)

22%

27%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2012)
Year	Jerome Early Childhood Center	Illinois	Cahokia Community Unit School District 187
2012	22%	27%	23%
2011	4%	5%	4%
2010	3%	6%	4%
2009	9%	6%	5%
2008	6%	6%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Cahokia Community Unit School District 187

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Jerome Early Childhood Center?

191 students attend Jerome Early Childhood Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

87% of Jerome Early Childhood Center students are Black, 9% of students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

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

Jerome Early Childhood Center has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Jerome Early Childhood Center offer ?

Jerome Early Childhood Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

What school district is Jerome Early Childhood Center part of?

Jerome Early Childhood Center is part of Cahokia Community Unit School District 187.

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