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Early Step Pre-school
School · River Bend Cusd 2 · Fulton, IL
A River Bend Cusd 2 school serving grades Pre-K – Pre-K.
1217 14th St, Fulton, IL 61252
- 19.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on IL statewide data.Learn more
Academics
Full Profile · 3/3 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. IL average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
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Where Early Step Pre-school sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 50Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 60Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,271/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Fulton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$62,202
Median home value
$143,400
Median rent
$946/mo
College educated
18.6%
Homeownership
80.9%
Poverty rate
10.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 61252; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Heights Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 7.8 | PK–5 | 2.6 mi | 447 | Compare → |
| Jefferson Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.7 | PK–5 | 3.1 mi | 357 | Compare → |
| Bluff Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.5 | PK–5 | 4.1 mi | 391 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
River Bend Cusd 2
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #3 of 4
- District spending per student
- $13,837NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 11.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Early Step Pre-school is listed in River Bend CUSD 2; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Early Step Pre-school
Early Step Pre-school is a public school in Fulton, IL, part of River Bend Cusd 2, serving approximately 39 students in grades Pre-K-Pre-K with a 19.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #2,858 of 3,813 schools in IL.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Early Step Pre-school
What grades does Early Step Pre-school serve?
Early Step Pre-school serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.
How many students attend Early Step Pre-school?
Early Step Pre-school has an enrollment of approximately 39 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early Step Pre-school?
The student-teacher ratio at Early Step Pre-school is 19.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Early Step Pre-school rank in IL?
Early Step Pre-school ranks #2,858 of 3,813 schools in IL.
What is Early Step Pre-school's MySchoolScout rating?
Early Step Pre-school has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Early Step Pre-school a charter school?
No, Early Step Pre-school is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Early Step Pre-school a Title I school?
No, Early Step Pre-school is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – Pre-K
- Enrollment
- 39
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 19.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 2
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- Whiteside County
- Phone
- (815) 589-2309
- Area population (ZIP 61252)
- 5,369
- Area median age
- 48.7
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 61252; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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