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Pershing Early Learning Center
School · Decatur Sd 61 · Decatur, IL
A Decatur Sd 61 school serving grades Pre-K – Pre-K.
300 E Eldorado St, Decatur, IL 62523
- 26.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 14 schools in Decatur.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.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
67.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Pershing Early Learning Center 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 48Car-Dependent
- Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,518/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Decatur), 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 rent
$333/mo
College educated
5.2%
Homeownership
9.7%
Poverty rate
49%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 62523; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Lourdes SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.4private | PK–8 | 1.4 mi | 183 | Compare → |
| St Patrick SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.8private | PK–8 | 2.4 mi | 135 | Compare → |
| Lutheran School AssociationPrivate · tuition | 6.7private | PK–12 | 2.6 mi | 322 | Compare → |
| Robertson Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | 2.1 | PK–8 | 2.9 mi | 332 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Decatur Sd 61
- Schools in district
- 16
- Rank in district
- #3 of 15
- District spending per student
- $15,611NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 27.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
Pershing Early Learning Center is listed in Decatur SD 61; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Pershing Early Learning Center
Pershing Early Learning Center is a public school in Decatur, IL, part of Decatur Sd 61, serving approximately 375 students in grades Pre-K-Pre-K with a 26.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #3,547 of 3,813 schools in IL.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Pershing Early Learning Center
What grades does Pershing Early Learning Center serve?
Pershing Early Learning Center serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.
How many students attend Pershing Early Learning Center?
Pershing Early Learning Center has an enrollment of approximately 375 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pershing Early Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Pershing Early Learning Center is 26.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Pershing Early Learning Center rank in IL?
Pershing Early Learning Center ranks #3,547 of 3,813 schools in IL.
What is Pershing Early Learning Center's MySchoolScout rating?
Pershing Early Learning Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Pershing Early Learning Center a charter school?
No, Pershing Early Learning Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Pershing Early Learning Center a Title I school?
No, Pershing Early Learning Center is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pershing Early Learning Center?
67.5% of students at Pershing Early Learning Center qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – Pre-K
- Enrollment
- 375
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 26.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 14
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Macon County
- Phone
- (217) 362-3301
- Area population (ZIP 62523)
- 802
- Area median age
- 37.5
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 62523; 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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