Pershing Early Learning Center
PublicPrekindergartenGrades PK
2912 N University Ave, Decatur, IL 62526 · (217) 362-3301 · Part of Decatur School District 61
Decatur Township’s School Grade D− better than 2% of Illinois school districts
Students
416
Students per teacher
26:1
Free or reduced lunch
81%
Setting
City
Grades
PK
What stands out about Pershing Early Learning Center
- Larger classes: 26 students per teacher
- No state test results: its grades come before the tested ones (3–8 and 11)
Location
Directions ↗2912 N University Ave, Decatur
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K416
Enrollment over time
452’20
394’21
389’22
375’23
416’24
Down 8% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
Black 47%White 23%Two or more races 19%Hispanic 9%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Pershing Early Learning Center from Decatur Township families.
Other schools in Decatur School District 61
School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.