Dr. James Mitchem Erly Childhood Center

Public Prekindergarten PK

753 Dalhart Ave
Romeoville, IL 60446-1156

(815) 886-7827

District: Valley View CUSD 365U

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,842

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 514

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.1%

African American:

18.7%

White:

16.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.4%

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Compare Details In 2005 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.31. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dr. James Mitchem Erly Childhood Center is $25,842.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Dr. James Mitchem Erly Childhood Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Valley View CUSD 365U:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley View CUSD 365U 385^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	45.51	1290^th	2020	36.1%
2004	49.32	1224^th	2030	39.7%
2005	57.31	1059^th	2022	47.6%

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Enrollment information for Dr. James Mitchem Erly Childhood Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	258	40	21	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	359
1998	269	53	25	53	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
1999	323	72	29	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	463
2000	380	107	40	55	0	n/a	n/a	0	582
2001	364	76	29	77	0	n/a	n/a	0	546
2002	201	24	3	127	0	n/a	n/a	0	355
2003	201	24	3	127	0	n/a	n/a	0	355
2004	194	33	1	146	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
2005	164	34	3	166	0	n/a	n/a	5	372
2006	49	30	8	22	0	n/a	n/a	5	114
2007	73	26	9	28	0	n/a	n/a	11	147
2008	57	21	7	21	0	n/a	n/a	6	112
2009	58	32	10	43	0	n/a	n/a	11	154
2010	51	22	13	63	0	n/a	n/a	20	169
2011	46	21	10	69	0	4	5	0	155
2012	38	33	10	73	0	2	5	0	161
2013	48	21	10	90	0	0	13	0	182
2014	51	34	8	117	1	0	16	0	227
2015	49	35	8	102	0	0	13	0	207
2016	52	27	14	93	0	0	6	0	192
2017	44	19	9	77	0	0	2	0	151
2018	77	42	19	131	0	0	13	0	282
2019	98	88	30	156	2	0	11	0	385
2020	103	100	30	205	0	0	23	0	461
2021	65	89	33	189	2	0	23	0	401
2022	65	84	36	209	3	0	17	0	414
2023	85	96	41	273	1	0	18	0	514

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dr. James Mitchem Erly Childhood Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	359	14.0	25.6	n/a
1998	400	12.5	32.0	n/a
1999	463	20.4	22.7	n/a
2000	582	27.9	20.9	n/a
2001	546	24.0	22.8	n/a
2002	355	21.0	16.9	39.7
2003	355	21.0	16.9	39.7
2004	374	23.0	16.3	42
2005	372	30.5	12.2	45.5
2006	114	19.5	5.8	n/a
2007	147	2.0	73.5	n/a
2008	112	1.0	112.0	n/a
2009	154	n/a	n/a	n/a
2010	169	15.8	10.6	n/a
2011	155	15.0	10.3	0
2012	161	14.1	11.4	36.6
2013	182	21.4	8.4	70.9
2014	227	18.0	12.6	78.9
2015	207	18.0	11.5	73.9
2016	192	20.0	9.6	53.1
2017	151	19.0	7.9	65.6
2018	282	31.4	8.9	60.3
2019	385	32.0	12.0	58.4
2020	461	39.0	11.8	61.6
2021	401	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	414	35.0	11.8	60.6
2023	514	35.0	14.6	70.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dr. James Mitchem Erly Childhood Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	359	14.0	25.6	n/a
1998	400	12.5	32.0	n/a
1999	463	20.4	22.7	n/a
2000	582	27.9	20.9	n/a
2001	546	24.0	22.8	n/a
2002	355	21.0	16.9	39.7
2003	355	21.0	16.9	39.7
2004	374	23.0	16.3	42
2005	372	30.5	12.2	45.5
2006	114	19.5	5.8	n/a
2007	147	2.0	73.5	n/a
2008	112	1.0	112.0	n/a
2009	154	n/a	n/a	n/a
2010	169	15.8	10.6	n/a
2011	155	15.0	10.3	0
2012	161	14.1	11.4	36.6
2013	182	21.4	8.4	70.9
2014	227	18.0	12.6	78.9
2015	207	18.0	11.5	73.9
2016	192	20.0	9.6	53.1
2017	151	19.0	7.9	65.6
2018	282	31.4	8.9	60.3
2019	385	32.0	12.0	58.4
2020	461	39.0	11.8	61.6
2021	401	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	414	35.0	11.8	60.6
2023	514	35.0	14.6	70.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dr. James Mitchem Erly Childhood Center

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$3,742 (16.6%)	$18,770 (83.4%)	$22,512
2020	$1,410 (7.2%)	$18,039 (92.8%)	$19,449
2021	$1,839 (6.8%)	$25,299 (93.2%)	$27,138
2022	$1,839 (6.8%)	$25,299 (93.2%)	$27,138
2023	$1,872 (7.8%)	$22,195 (92.2%)	$24,067
2024	$2,268 (8.8%)	$23,574 (91.2%)	$25,842

Data source: Illinois Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dr. James Mitchem Erly Childhood Center

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	385	514	33.5%
African American	88	96	9.1%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	30	41	36.7%
Hispanic	156	273	75%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	98	85	13.3%
Two or More Races	11	18	63.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.4%	70.4%	12%

Schools Near Dr. James Mitchem Erly Childhood Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dr. James Mitchem Erly Childhood Center	Public	PK	753 Dalhart Ave	Romeoville	60446	Will County	Valley View CUSD 365U	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 886-7827	514	35	14.6	70.4%	85 (16.5%)	96 (18.7%)	273 (53.1%)	41 (8.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.5%)								(n/a)									$25,842	$2,268	$23,574
Bonnie McBeth Learning Center	Public	PK	15730 S Howard St	Plainfield	60544	Will County	Plainfield School District 202	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 439-4288	729	40	18.2		357 (49.0%)	77 (10.6%)	187 (25.7%)	70 (9.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.1%)								(n/a)	98.4	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.6	98.2	98.5	$16,244	$735	$15,509
Ann Reid Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	1011 S Naper Blvd	Naperville	60540	DuPage County	Naperville CUSD 203	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(630) 420-6300	420	18	23.4		185 (44.0%)	35 (8.3%)	82 (19.5%)	96 (22.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.0%)								(n/a)	97.7	98.0	98.0	98.0	97.7	97.4	96.9	97.4	$44,046	$164	$43,882
Prairie Children Preschool	Public	PK	780 Shoreline Dr	Aurora	60504	DuPage County	Indian Prairie CUSD 204	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(630) 375-3030	582	35	16.6		144 (24.7%)	66 (11.3%)	80 (13.7%)	252 (43.3%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.7%)								(n/a)	99.1	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.8	98.6	98.8	98.8	$54,733	$2,165	$52,568
Marycrest Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	303 Purdue Ct	Joliet	60436	Will County	Joliet PSD 86	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(815) 725-1100	145	22	6.5		4 (2.8%)	23 (15.9%)	107 (73.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.6%)								(n/a)	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	96.4	97.2	$35,540	$4,289	$31,251
South School	Public	PK	133 S Grant St	Westmont	60559	DuPage County	Cusd 201	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(630) 468-8250	56	4	14.0		30 (53.6%)	5 (8.9%)	15 (26.8%)	3 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.4%)								(n/a)	95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	96.7	95.0	95.0	95.0	$36,362	$1,136	$35,226
Brokaw Early Learning Center	Public	PK	1000 5th St	Oswego	60543	Kendall County	Cusd 308	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(630) 551-9600	267	21	12.7		93 (34.8%)	34 (12.7%)	88 (33.0%)	40 (15.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.1%)								(n/a)	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	98.0	97.8	$19,399	$805	$18,595
Child Service Center Preschool	Public	PK	1480 Reckinger Rd	Aurora	60505	Kane County	Aurora East Unified School District 131	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(630) 299-7590	0	13	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)	96.6	97.3	97.3	97.3	96.6	97.3	95.2	97.3
Oak Brook Park District	Public	PK	1450 Forest Gate Rd	Oak Brook	60523	DuPage County	Butler School District 53	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(630) 990-4233	8	1	16.0		1 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (37.5%)	3 (37.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (12.5%)								(n/a)
John Schroder Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	1519 S Grace St	Lombard	60148	DuPage County	Lombard School District 44	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(630) 827-4260	160	8	19.0		96 (60.0%)	8 (5.0%)	17 (10.6%)	32 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.4%)								(n/a)	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	96.9	96.3	$37,262	$921	$36,341

Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. James Mitchem Erly Childhood Center

How many students attend Dr. James Mitchem Erly Childhood Center?

In the 2022-23 school year, 514 students attended Dr. James Mitchem Erly Childhood Center.

What district is Dr. James Mitchem Erly Childhood Center in?

Valley View CUSD 365U

What is the racial makeup of Dr. James Mitchem Erly Childhood Center?

Students at Dr. James Mitchem Erly Childhood Center are 53% Hispanic, 19% African American, 17% White, 8% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

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