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About this school
Pershing Early Learning Center is
an urban public school
in Decatur, Illinois that is part of Decatur Public Schools 61.
It serves 400 students
in grades Pre-K - Pre-K with a student/teacher ratio of 20.0:1.
Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on Ðǿմ«Ã½.
Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
57%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Pershing Early Learning Center Support on Ðǿմ«Ã½
Last updated Feb 24, 2026
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Pershing Early Learning Center
$3,230
raised using Ðǿմ«Ã½
8
projects
funded
3
teachers
funded
31
donors
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Pershing Early Learning Center has received support from
24 individuals from Illinois and
7 individuals out-of-state.