DON EARL EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.

Located at 849 JEFFCO BLVD, in ARNOLD, Missouri, DON EARL EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. is a tiny elementary school that serves 125 students (grade pre-K), part of FOX C-6. Enrollment runs roughly 60% smaller than the state mean of about 315.

FOX C-6 comprises 18 schools with combined enrollment of 10,258 students; DON EARL EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. is among them.

Looking at the student body, DON EARL EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. shows that nearly all students (94%) are White. Other groups include 3% Hispanic.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 6.6:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 12.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 28% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Jefferson County (around 38%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

Around the school, census data for Jefferson County shows median household earnings sit near $82,851, roughly 25% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. DON EARL EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. is one of 69 public schools in Jefferson County (combined enrollment of about 36,216 students).

FOX SR. HIGH is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a bedroom-community area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 37%: 197 students in 2018 compared to 125 in 2025.

On this page, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.