EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is a tiny elementary school in Kahoka, Missouri, overseen by CLARK CO. R-I. The school enrolls 98 students in grade pre-K. That puts it 69% leaner than the typical public school in Missouri, which averages around 315 students.

Within CLARK CO. R-I, which oversees 5 schools and 1,074 students, EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is one campus in the system.

On demographics, EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER logs that nearly all students (92%) are White. Beyond that, the school reports 3% multiracial, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Clark County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, The school lists 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 21.1:1. The state averages around 12.4:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 45% of students at EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Clark County runs at roughly 55%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Clark County put median household income runs about $51,781, roughly 15% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Clark County's 5 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,074 students), EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is CLARK CO. HIGH, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count remained close to its prior level: 98 students in 2018 compared to 98 in 2025.

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