Early Step Pre-school

1217 14th St
Fulton, IL 61252
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Early Step Pre-school serves 39 students in grades Prekindergarten. 
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten
  • Enrollment: 39 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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School Overview

Early Step Pre-school's student population of 39 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 2 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
Total Students
39 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Early Step Pre-school is 0.28, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (IL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Early Step Pre-school and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Early Step Pre-school and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hispanic
8%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Early Step Pre-school and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Early Step Pre-school and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
84%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Early Step Pre-school and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Early Step Pre-school and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Early Step Pre-school.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.28
This chart displays the diversity score of Early Step Pre-school and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Early Step Pre-school and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
27%
27%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Early Step Pre-school?
39 students attend Early Step Pre-school.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
84% of Early Step Pre-school students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 8% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Early Step Pre-school?
Early Step Pre-school has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Early Step Pre-school offer ?
Early Step Pre-school offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten
What school district is Early Step Pre-school part of?
Early Step Pre-school is part of River Bend CUSD 2 School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten
  • Enrollment: 39 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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