Early Learning Center
- 549 Students
- 28.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 19.6:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–PK Grade Range
- Open Status
- (217)525-3163 Phone
- http://www.sps186.org/o/elc/ Website
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Early Learning Center
Springfield, IL 62704
Prekindergarten No virtual instruction Grades PK–PK SchoolScore™ B (75)
549
Students
28.0
Teachers
19.6:1
Student:Teacher
(217)525-3163
Phone
http://www.sps186.org/o/elc/
Website
Early Learning Center is a public school administered by the Springfield SD 186 district in Springfield, ILLINOIS, providing education at the Prekindergarten level for students in grades PK–PK.
Key statistics: 549 students enrolled; a 19.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Midsize 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
549.0
State avg: 220.0
▲ 150% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
19.61:1
State avg: 19.5:1
▲ 1% worse
School Details
School Name
Early Learning Center
NCESSCH ID
173708005743
State School ID
IL-51-084-1860-25-510841860253023
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
2501 S 1st St
City
Springfield
State
Illinois
ZIP Code
62704
County
Sangamon County
Metro Area
Springfield, IL
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Midsize
Cong. District
1713
State Leg. Upper
17048
State Leg. Lower
17096
Latitude
39.7726
Longitude
-89.6548
Grades Offered
Pre-K
549
Total Students
28.0
Teachers FTE
19.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
28.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 28.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 358 | 65.2% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Springfield SD 186
LEAID
1737080
State LEA ID
IL-51-084-1860-25
Phone
(217)525-3002
Website
http://www.sps186.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Springfield
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$333,206K
Federal Revenue
$53,680K
State Revenue
$119,196K
Local Revenue
$160,330K
Total Expenditure
$372,391K
Instruction Exp.
$156,572K
Support Services
$112,213K
Other Current Exp.
$12,841K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Early Learning Center, answered using official NCES data.