Centralia Pre-Kindergarten Ctr

Centralia SD 135
422 S Elm St
Centralia, IL 62801
11 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
Centralia Pre-Kindergarten Center, located at 422 S. Elm St. in Centralia, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational hub for the youngest learners in the community. As a specialized facility dedicated to early childhood education, the center focuses on preparing children for the transition into elementary school by fostering essential social, emotional, and cognitive development. The curriculum is typically designed to cultivate foundational literacy, numeracy, and interpersonal skills in a supportive, age-appropriate environment that encourages curiosity and early academic growth.

As part of the broader educational landscape in Centralia, the center plays a vital role in providing equitable access to early learning opportunities. By offering structured classroom experiences, the school helps students build the confidence and self-regulation skills necessary for future success in the K-12 system. The facility serves as a cornerstone for families in the area, emphasizing a play-based and guided learning approach that helps young children develop a positive association with schooling from an early age.
11
Total Students
N/A
Full-Time Teachers
N/A
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    6 (54.5%)
  • Black
    3 (27.3%)
  • Two or More
    2 (18.2%)
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: Centralia SD 135
Phone: (618)532-1907
Website: http://www.ccs135.com
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 11
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: N/A
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 11
Gender Ratio