Enrollment
98
Elementary
DISTRICT 178 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLARK CO. R-I·NCES 291638003254
EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
566 E Commercial, Kahoka, MO 63445 · (660) 727-3327 · Clark County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL98 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
21.1:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
44 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 54%
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 | 98 | 100% |
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 52% · 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
Schools most like EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER this school | 98 | 44.9% | N/A |
| AMAZONIA ELEM. AMAZONIA | 100 | 43.0% | 48.8% |
| BLACKWATER ELEM. BLACKWATER | 101 | 43.6% | N/A |
| BUTLER EARLY CHILDHOOD BUTLER | 85 | 42.4% | N/A |
| STRAIN-JAPAN ELEM. SULLIVAN | 87 | 47.1% | N/A |
| RUNNING FOX ELEM. ALEXANDRIA | 94 | 47.9% | 36.1% |
Matched among Missouri 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 Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 98 | #1,176 of 1,294 |
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
98
-1 (-1%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
21.1:1
was 24.8:1
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 | 98 | 4.7 | 21.1:1 | 45% (44) |
| 2023-24 | 99 | 4.6 | 21.6:1 | 40% (40) |
| 2022-23 | 108 | 4.8 | 22.7:1 | 46% (50) |
| 2020-21 | 99 | 4 | 24.8:1 | 41% (41) |
| 2017-18 | 98 | 4.8 | 20.6:1 | 45% (44) |
| 2015-16 | 68 | 3 | 22.7:1 | 40% (27) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (98 to 98); teachers down 2% (4.8 to 4.7).
About EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is a small elementary school in Kahoka, Missouri, under CLARK CO. R-I. Grades offered run from pre-K, with 98 students enrolled. The average among elementary schools in Missouri is roughly 315 students; this school is 69% smaller than that.
CLARK CO. R-I counts 1,074 students in its 5 schools, and EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is one of them.
The student body at EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is 92% White. Other groups include 3% multiracial, 3% Pacific Islander, and 2% Hispanic. The county population is about 95% White, within a few points of the school. Pick two students at random and there is a 15% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school employs the equivalent of 4.7 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 21.1:1. That is 8.7 students per teacher above the 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is 45%. The rate at public schools in Clark County averages 55%, higher than here.
Federal survey data for Clark County show that the median household income is $51,781, roughly 15% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 5 public schools in Clark County, enrolling about 1,074 students in all.
The school nearest to EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is CLARK CO. HIGH, at a distance of about 0.1 miles. A five-mile radius around the school includes 3 other public schools.
NCES describes the area around EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER as Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (99) to 2024-25 (98). The ratio was 24.8:1 in 2020-21 and 21.1:1 in 2024-25.
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Clark County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
6,675
Census ACS
Median income
$51,781
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
1,074 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CLARK CO. R-I
- BLACK HAWK ELEM.Elementary · 342 students
- CLARK CO. HIGHHigh · 306 students
- CLARK CO. MIDDLEMiddle · 234 students
- RUNNING FOX ELEM.Elementary · 94 students
Other schools in Kahoka
- BLACK HAWK ELEM.Elementary · 342 students
- CLARK CO. HIGHHigh · 306 students
- CLARK CO. MIDDLEMiddle · 234 students
Other Early Childhood Center schools
43 other US public schools in 16 states are named Early Childhood Center. EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is the 36th largest of the 44.
- EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERSt. Peters, MO · 307 students
- EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERRepublic, MO · 234 students
- EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERHannibal, MO · 182 students
- EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERMARYVILLE, MO · 172 students
- EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERNIXA, MO · 88 students
Nearby schools
- CLARK CO. HIGH0.1 mi · 306
- CLARK CO. MIDDLE0.6 mi · 234
- BLACK HAWK ELEM.0.8 mi · 342
- RUNNING FOX ELEM.7.9 mi · 94
- Central Lee High School14.9 mi · 353
- Central Lee Middle School14.9 mi · 394
Frequently asked questions
About EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERHow large is EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER?
EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER enrolls approximately 98 students in grades PK-PK.
Is EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER an elementary, middle, or high school?
EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is an elementary school covering grades PK-PK.
How many teachers does EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER have?
EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER employs 5 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.1:1.
What is the student diversity at EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER?
Student demographics at EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER are roughly 92% White, 2% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
Is EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER public or private?
EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is a public K-12 school, overseen by CLARK CO. R-I.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.