Early Childhood

407 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

Based on the location provided, **Early Childhood** at 401 S 8th St in Quincy, Illinois, is a facility operated by **Quincy Public Schools (District 172)**. It serves as the district’s central hub for foundational education, specifically catering to preschool-aged children. The school is dedicated to providing high-quality early learning experiences designed to prepare young students for the transition into kindergarten.

The curriculum at this facility focuses on age-appropriate development, emphasizing social-emotional growth, early literacy, and foundational numeracy. By fostering a supportive and structured environment, the school aims to bridge the gap between home and the traditional classroom, ensuring that children from various backgrounds have the necessary tools and educational exposure to succeed as they advance through the public school system.

407

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

27.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Early Childhood
Demographic	Student Count
White	266
Hispanic	16
Black	55
Two or More	70

White
266 (65.4 %)
Two or More
70 (17.2 %)
Black
55 (13.5 %)
Hispanic
16 (3.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Quincy SD 172
Phone:	(217)228-7121
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	407
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	27.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 407