IllinoisSchoolsPrimary Learning Center

Primary Learning Center

PublicRegular
Markham, Illinois · Prairie-Hills ESD 144
Students12enrolled
FRL100%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio12.0:1students:teacher
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students12
Grade Span
Student:Teacher12.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch100%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 375
12
Total Enrollment
State avg: 56%
100%+43.9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance

Overview

Primary Learning Center is a public school in Markham, Illinois. The school enrolls 12 students. It is part of the Prairie-Hills ESD 144 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
100% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
DistrictPrairie-Hills ESD 144
County17031
CityMarkham
ZIP60428
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID172472006760

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment12
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino15.4%
Black / African American2.6%
Asian74.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native7.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.0%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
15.4%
Black
2.6%
Asian
74.4%
Two+
0.0%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %100%
State Avg56%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)