Central Early Childhood
PublicElementaryGrades PK–K
301 Hanna St, Golden, IL 62339 · (217) 696-4652 · Part of Central CUSD 3
Students
75
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
40%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–K
What stands out about Central Early Childhood
- Small classes: 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 58.6% since 2020–21
- No state test results: its grades come before the tested ones (3–8 and 11)
- Next stop for Northeast Township kids: 2 schools
On the path
Where Northeast Township kids come from and go next. The whole path →
PK–KCentral Early ChildhoodYou are here
1–62 schoolsDepends on your address
Location
Directions ↗301 Hanna St, Golden
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K13
Kindergarten62
Enrollment over time
181’20
206’21
180’22
165’23
75’24
Down 58.6% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
White 89%American Indian/Alaska Native 4%Two or more races 4%Black 3%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Central Early Childhood from Northeast Township families.
Other schools in Central CUSD 3
School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.