Enrollment
89
Elementary
DISTRICT 264 · STATE 325
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST LIBERTY COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 193099001408
Early Childhood Center
806 N Miller St, West Liberty, IA 52776 · (319) 627-5089 · Muscatine County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL89 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
56 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 89 | 100% |
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 48% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Early Childhood Center→West Liberty Elementary School→West Liberty Middle School→West Liberty High School
Based on grade levels within West Liberty Comm School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Early Childhood Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood Center this school | 89 | 62.9% | N/A |
| North Side Elementary School Hampton | 145 | 59.3% | N/A |
| Hawarden Elementary School Hawarden | 193 | 63.7% | 73.2% |
| Broadway Elementary School Denison | 288 | 70.8% | 70.7% |
| Sioux Center Intermediate School Sioux Center | 242 | 54.5% | 69.8% |
| East Early Childhood Ctr Storm Lake | 122 | 48.4% | N/A |
Matched among Iowa elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Early Childhood Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Iowa | In Muscatine County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 89 | #671 of 705 | #10 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -61.6% | #1 of 359 | #1 of 6 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
89
-94 (-51%) vs 2020
-51% since 2010-11, when it was 180
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 15.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 89 | 5.8 | 15.3:1 | 63% (56) |
| 2023-24 | 71 | 5.8 | 12.2:1 | 63% (45) |
| 2022-23 | 160 | 11.2 | 14.3:1 | 57% (91) |
| 2020-21 | 183 | 12 | 15.3:1 | 62% (114) |
| 2017-18 | 232 | 15 | 15.5:1 | 60% (140) |
| 2015-16 | 207 | 16 | 12.9:1 | 61% (126) |
| 2010-11 | 180 | 12 | 15.0:1 | 63% (113) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Early Childhood Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 62% (232 to 89); teachers down 61% (15 to 5.8).
About Early Childhood Center
Early Childhood Center is a small elementary school with an address in West Liberty, Iowa. The latest federal count shows 89 students in pre-K. Against the 325-student average for elementary schools in Iowa, enrollment here is 73% lower.
West Liberty Comm School District has a total of 4 schools and 1,291 students, Early Childhood Center among them.
Hispanic students account for 64% of enrollment at Early Childhood Center. Other groups include 31% White and 2% Asian. The county population is about 19% Hispanic. Early Childhood Center has a diversity index of 49%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Teacher staffing is 5.8 full-time equivalents, or about 15.3 students per teacher. Among elementary schools in Iowa, the typical ratio is 13.7:1. About 63% of students, or 56, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Muscatine County, the average is 47%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Muscatine County show that median household income is about $69,396, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 23%, and about 11% of people live in poverty. Early Childhood Center is one of 15 public schools in Muscatine County, which together enroll about 6,527 students.
West Liberty Elementary School is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line. There are 3 more public schools inside five miles.
The NCES locale for Early Childhood Center is Rural: Distant, which covers schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
In 2020-21, federal data counted 183 students at Early Childhood Center; in 2024-25, 89. The grades served may not have been the same in both years.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Early Childhood Center. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Muscatine County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
42,559
Census ACS
Median income
$69,396
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
6,527 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in West Liberty Comm School District
- West Liberty Elementary SchoolElementary · 438 students
- West Liberty High SchoolHigh · 397 students
- West Liberty Middle SchoolMiddle · 367 students
Other schools in West Liberty
- West Liberty Elementary SchoolElementary · 438 students
- West Liberty High SchoolHigh · 397 students
- West Liberty Middle SchoolMiddle · 367 students
Other Early Childhood Center schools
43 other US public schools in 16 states are named Early Childhood Center. Early Childhood Center is the 37th largest of the 44.
- Early Childhood CenterFort Dodge, IA · 376 students
- Early Childhood CenterIndependence, IA · 46 students
- Early Childhood CenterMONT BELVIEU, TX · 845 students
- Early Childhood CenterPORTLAND, TX · 529 students
- Early Childhood CenterLINDALE, TX · 462 students
Nearby schools
- West Liberty Elementary School0.0 mi · 438
- West Liberty Middle School0.2 mi · 367
- West Liberty High School0.6 mi · 397
- Hoover Elementary School8.2 mi · 353
- West Branch Community Early Learning Center8.3 mi · 15
- West Branch High School8.5 mi · 273
Frequently asked questions
About Early Childhood CenterHow many students attend Early Childhood Center?
Early Childhood Center enrolls approximately 89 students in grades PK-PK.
What grades does Early Childhood Center serve?
Early Childhood Center serves grades PK-PK.
How many students per teacher at Early Childhood Center?
Approximately 15.3:1 students per teacher at Early Childhood Center.
What is the student diversity at Early Childhood Center?
Student demographics at Early Childhood Center are roughly 31% White, 64% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Early Childhood Center in?
Early Childhood Center is part of West Liberty Comm School District.
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