The Early Years
PublicPrekindergartenGrades PK
516 Jordan St, Jacksonville, IL 62650 · (217) 243-2876 · Part of Jacksonville School District 117
Jacksonville’s School Grade D better than 10% of Illinois school districts
Students
247
Students per teacher
27:1
Free or reduced lunch
74%
Setting
Town
Grades
PK
What stands out about The Early Years
- Larger classes: 27 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 23.5% since 2020–21
- No state test results: its grades come before the tested ones (3–8 and 11)
Location
Directions ↗516 Jordan St, Jacksonville
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K247
Enrollment over time
200’20
247’21
235’22
233’23
247’24
Up 23.5% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
White 64%Two or more races 16%Hispanic 9%Black 9%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about The Early Years from Jacksonville families.
Other schools in Jacksonville School District 117
School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.