Ashkum Early Literacy Center (2025-26 Ranking)

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Ashkum Early Literacy Center

203 N Third St
Ashkum, IL 60911

Ashkum Early Literacy Center serves 53 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 53 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 27:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Ashkum Early Literacy Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Ashkum Early Literacy Center's student population of 53 students has declined by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 2 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten

Total Students

53 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Ashkum Early Literacy Center
2023	54
2022	49
2021	39
2020	59
2019	59
2018	64
2017	64
2016	67
2015	56
2014	72
2013	70
2012	65
2011	57
2010	61
2009	79
2008	76
2007	71
2006	67
2005	146
2004	135
2003	143
2002	143
2001	142
2000	133
1999	148
1998	156
1997	157
1996	169
1995	175
1994	162
1993	164
1992	163
1991	171
1990	151
1989	175
1988	159
1987	199

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

2 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Ashkum Early Literacy Center
2023	2
2022	2
2020	2
2019	2
2018	2
2017	2
2016	2
2015	2
2012	2
2011	2
2010	2
2008	2
2007	2
2006	3
2005	10
2004	10
2003	10
2002	9
2001	8
2000	11
1999	10
1998	11
1997	10
1996	11
1995	11
1994	10
1993	10
1992	13
1991	12
1990	10
1989	10

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School Rankings

The of Ashkum Early Literacy Center is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

27:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Ashkum Early Literacy Center	Illinois	Central Community Unit School District 4
2023	27:1	14:1	17:1
2022	25:1	14:1	17:1
2020	30:1	15:1	18:1
2019	30:1	15:1	18:1
2018	32:1	16:1	18:1
2017	32:1	15:1	18:1
2016	34:1	16:1	17:1
2015	28:1	16:1	17:1
2012	33:1	16:1	17:1
2011	29:1	16:1	15:1
2010	31:1	16:1	14:1
2008	38:1	18:1	18:1
2007	36:1	17:1	14:1
2006	22:1	16:1	14:1
2005	15:1	16:1	15:1
2004	14:1	17:1	15:1
2003	14:1	16:1	14:1
2002	16:1	16:1	15:1
2001	18:1	16:1	15:1
2000	12:1	16:1	14:1
1999	15:1	16:1	14:1
1998	14:1	17:1	14:1
1997	16:1	17:1	14:1
1996	16:1	17:1	14:1
1995	17:1	17:1	15:1
1994	17:1	18:1	15:1
1993	17:1	18:1	16:1
1992	13:1	17:1	14:1
1991	14:1	17:1	15:1
1990	15:1	18:1	16:1
1989	18:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2010)
Year	Ashkum Early Literacy Center	Illinois	Central Community Unit School District 4
2010	2%	5%	2%
2009	1%	5%	1%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

11%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Ashkum Early Literacy Center	Illinois	Central Community Unit School District 4
2023	6%	27%	7%
2022	14%	27%	7%
2021	15%	27%	8%
2020	3%	26%	7%
2019	3%	26%	7%
2018	3%	26%	6%
2017	3%	26%	6%
2016	1%	26%	5%
2015	7%	25%	6%
2014	10%	25%	6%
2013	4%	24%	4%
2012	5%	24%	5%
2011	4%	23%	3%
2010	2%	22%	3%
2009	3%	22%	4%
2008	5%	21%	2%
2007	3%	20%	3%
2006	4%	19%	3%
2005	3%	18%	3%
2004	4%	18%	3%
2003	1%	17%	2%
2002	3%	16%	2%
2001	1%	15%	2%
1999	1%	14%	1%
1998	1%	13%	1%
1997	1%	13%	1%
1996	1%	12%	1%
1995	1%	12%	1%
1994	2%	11%
1993	2%	11%
1992	2%	10%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Ashkum Early Literacy Center	Illinois	Central Community Unit School District 4
2023	2%	17%	1%
2020	2%	17%	1%
2019	2%	17%	1%
2018	4%	17%	1%
2017	4%	17%	1%
2016	3%	17%	1%
2014	3%	17%	1%
2005	3%	20%	3%
2004	4%	21%	3%
2003	1%	21%	3%
2002	1%	21%	3%

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White

79%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ashkum Early Literacy Center	Illinois	Central Community Unit School District 4
2023	85%	45%	89%
2022	86%	47%	90%
2021	82%	47%	89%
2020	92%	48%	89%
2019	92%	48%	89%
2018	93%	49%	91%
2017	93%	49%	91%
2016	93%	49%	91%
2015	93%	49%	91%
2014	83%	50%	90%
2013	89%	50%	90%
2012	92%	51%	90%
2011	93%	51%	92%
2010	92%	53%	93%
2009	95%	53%	93%
2008	95%	54%	95%
2007	97%	55%	94%
2006	96%	56%	95%
2005	93%	57%	94%
2004	91%	57%	94%
2003	98%	58%	95%
2002	95%	59%	94%
2001	98%	60%	95%
2000	100%	61%	95%
1999	99%	62%	97%
1998	99%	63%	95%
1997	99%	64%	96%
1996	99%	64%	96%
1995	99%	65%	96%
1994	98%	65%	97%
1993	98%	65%	97%
1992	98%	66%	97%
1991	98%	66%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Ashkum Early Literacy Center	Illinois	Central Community Unit School District 4
2023	7%	4%	3%
2021	3%	4%	2%
2020	3%	4%	2%
2019	3%	4%	2%
2016	3%	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%	3%
2013	7%	3%	4%
2012	3%	3%	2%
2011	3%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.36

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ashkum Early Literacy Center	Illinois	Central Community Unit School District 4
2023	0.27	0.70	0.20
2022	0.24	0.68	0.19
2021	0.31	0.68	0.20
2020	0.15	0.68	0.21
2019	0.15	0.68	0.21
2018	0.13	0.67	0.17
2017	0.13	0.67	0.17
2016	0.13	0.67	0.16
2015	0.13	0.67	0.18
2014	0.30	0.66	0.20
2013	0.20	0.66	0.18
2012	0.15	0.65	0.19
2011	0.14	0.66	0.16
2010	0.15	0.64	0.12
2009	0.10	0.64	0.12
2008	0.13	0.64	0.10
2007	0.08	0.63	0.10
2006	0.08	0.61	0.09
2005	0.13	0.61	0.12
2004	0.16	0.60	0.11
2003	0.04	0.59	0.10
2002	0.10	0.59	0.11
2001	0.04	0.58	0.10
1994	0.04	0.52	0.07
1993	0.04	0.52	0.05

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Eligible for

58%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Ashkum Early Literacy Center	Illinois	Central Community Unit School District 4
2023	57%	43%	38%
2022	63%	43%	38%
2021	79%	44%	39%
2020	41%	47%	33%
2019	41%	47%	33%
2018	48%	46%	34%
2017	48%	46%	34%
2016	46%	47%	36%
2015	46%	52%	35%
2014	56%	47%	37%
2013	51%	45%	32%
2012	22%	21%	18%
2005	22%	32%	15%
2004	22%	31%	17%
2003	11%	30%	13%

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Eligible for (11-12)

12%

27%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2012)
Year	Ashkum Early Literacy Center	Illinois	Central Community Unit School District 4
2012	12%	27%	21%
2005	1%	5%	3%
2004	1%	5%	2%
2003	12%	5%	6%
2002	5%	5%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Central Community Unit School District 4

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Ashkum Early Literacy Center?

53 students attend Ashkum Early Literacy Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

79% of Ashkum Early Literacy Center students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ashkum Early Literacy Center?

Ashkum Early Literacy Center has a student ration of 27:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Ashkum Early Literacy Center offer ?

Ashkum Early Literacy Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten

What school district is Ashkum Early Literacy Center part of?

Ashkum Early Literacy Center is part of Central Community Unit School District 4.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 53 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 27:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education