Early Learning Center

www.unit40.org

175 Students

Elementary School K - K

School Overview

The Early Learning Center located at 3224 S Banker St in Effingham, Illinois, serves as a dedicated educational facility focused on the foundational years of childhood development. As part of the Effingham Unit 40 School District, the center is specifically designed to meet the unique needs of preschool-aged children, providing a structured environment that prioritizes early literacy, social-emotional growth, and age-appropriate cognitive development.

The center acts as a vital bridge between home life and formal elementary education. By emphasizing play-based learning and interactive instruction, the facility aims to cultivate a love for discovery while preparing students for the transition to kindergarten. With its focused mission on early childhood intervention and education, the school serves as a cornerstone for families in the Effingham community looking to give their children a strong, supportive start to their academic journey.

175

Total Students

16.1

Full-Time Teachers

10.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Early Learning Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	147
Hispanic	15
Black	2
Asian	3
Two or More	5
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
147 (84.0%)
Hispanic
15 (8.6%)
Two or More
5 (2.9%)
Asian
3 (1.7%)
Black
2 (1.1%)
American Indian
2 (1.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.6%)

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:	Effingham CUSD 40
Phone:	(217)540-1460
Website:	http://www.unit40.org
Grade Range:	K - K
Total Students:	175
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.9
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

Kindergarten 175