Pershing Early Learning Center
- 416 Students
- 16.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 26:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–PK Grade Range
- Open Status
- (217)362-3301 Phone
- http://www.dps61.org Website
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Pershing Early Learning Center
Decatur, IL 62526
Prekindergarten No virtual instruction Grades PK–PK SchoolScore™ C (67)
416
Students
16.0
Teachers
26:1
Student:Teacher
(217)362-3301
Phone
http://www.dps61.org
Website
Pershing Early Learning Center is a public Prekindergarten school located in Decatur, ILLINOIS, operated by the Decatur SD 61 school district. It serves grades PK–PK.
Key statistics: 416 students enrolled; a 26:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Small by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Illinois Prekindergarten School Average
Enrollment
416.0
State avg: 220.0
▲ 89% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
26:1
State avg: 19.5:1
▲ 33% worse
School Details
School Name
Pershing Early Learning Center
NCESSCH ID
171185005582
State School ID
IL-39-055-0610-25-390550610253001
School Type
Regular School
Level
Prekindergarten
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
2912 N University Ave
City
Decatur
State
Illinois
ZIP Code
62526
County
Macon County
Metro Area
Decatur, IL
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Small
Cong. District
1713
State Leg. Upper
17044
State Leg. Lower
17088
Latitude
39.87506
Longitude
-88.97501
Grades Offered
Pre-K
416
Total Students
16.0
Teachers FTE
26:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
16.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 16.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 339 | 81.5% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Decatur SD 61
LEAID
1711850
State LEA ID
IL-39-055-0610-25
Phone
(217)362-3010
Website
http://www.dps61.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Decatur
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$150,415K
Federal Revenue
$23,322K
State Revenue
$70,262K
Local Revenue
$56,831K
Total Expenditure
$144,514K
Instruction Exp.
$56,956K
Support Services
$63,426K
Other Current Exp.
$4,097K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Pershing Early Learning Center, answered using official NCES data.