The Early Years

Jacksonville SD 117
516 Jordan St
Jacksonville, IL 62650
235 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
The **Walnut Court Early Years Program**, located at 110 Walnut Court in Jacksonville, Illinois, serves as an educational facility dedicated to the foundational development of young children. As part of the local educational infrastructure, the program focuses on creating a structured, nurturing environment designed to prepare children for their transition into elementary school. By emphasizing early childhood learning, the facility plays a vital role in fostering the cognitive, social, and emotional skills necessary for long-term academic success.

The program is specifically tailored to meet the unique needs of preschoolers, often integrating play-based learning with age-appropriate curriculum standards. Through its services, Walnut Court provides families in the Jacksonville area with a stable setting for early development, ensuring that young learners have access to consistent instruction and support during their most formative years.
235
Total Students
9.0
Full-Time Teachers
26.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    163 (69.4 %)
  • Two or More
    35 (14.9 %)
  • Black
    25 (10.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    10 (4.3 %)
  • Asian
    2 (0.9 %)
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: Jacksonville SD 117
Phone: (217)243-2876
Website: http://www.jsd117.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 235
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 9.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 26.1
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 235
Gender Ratio
Nearby Pre Kindergartens (Within 10 Miles)
Special Ed and Student Services
Jacksonville SD 117
3 W Central Park Plz
Jacksonville, IL 62650 (0.3 miles away)
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K