Ashkum Early Literacy Center

Central CUSD 4
PO Box 158
Ashkum, IL 60911
54 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
The Ashkum Early Literacy Center, located at 203 N. Third St. in Ashkum, Illinois, serves as a specialized educational facility dedicated to the foundational development of young learners. As part of the Central Community Unit School District 4, the center focuses on providing a nurturing and structured environment tailored to the developmental needs of preschool-aged children. By emphasizing early literacy, the school aims to build the critical language, cognitive, and social-emotional skills necessary for students to succeed as they transition into elementary school.

The center is highly regarded for its commitment to creating a strong academic start for the local community. Through age-appropriate curriculum and dedicated instruction, the school prioritizes early intervention and the cultivation of a lifelong love for reading and learning. By fostering small-group interaction and play-based discovery, the Ashkum Early Literacy Center helps ensure that students within the district are well-prepared for the rigors of kindergarten and beyond.
54
Total Students
2.0
Full-Time Teachers
27.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    46 (85.2 %)
  • Two or More
    4 (7.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    3 (5.6 %)
  • Black
    1 (1.9 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Central CUSD 4
Phone: (815)698-2212
Website: http://cusd4.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 54
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 2.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 27.0
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* 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 54
Gender Ratio