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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KENNETT 39·NCES 291650002656

EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.

1600 ELY STREET, KENNETT, MO 63857 · (573) 717-1115 · Dunklin County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL85 STUDENTS
Enrollment
85
Elementary
DISTRICT 307 · STATE 315
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
96%
82 students
DISTRICT 99% · 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
Pre-K
85
Student demographics
White
4755%
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 67%
Hispanic
67%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 9%
Black
2327%
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 15%
Asian
34%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
56%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 6%
Native American
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
3845%
Female
4755%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
85
-24 (-22%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
was 18.2:1
% White
55%
was 65%
% Hispanic
7%
was 11%
% Black
27%
was 24%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.

EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. is a tiny K-5 school in KENNETT, Missouri, overseen by KENNETT 39. The school works with 85 students in grade pre-K. By comparison, Missouri's public schools average about 315 students each, so EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. sits 73% smaller than that benchmark.

KENNETT 39 runs 5 schools in total, collectively educating 1,807 students. EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. is one of those campuses.

Demographically, EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. shows that 55% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder looks like 27% Black, 7% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 4% Asian. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 76%.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 17.0:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.4:1, putting EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. higher than the state norm the norm. Around 96% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

In the surrounding community, Dunklin County reports that median household income runs about $47,849, roughly 13% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. is one of 21 public schools in Dunklin County (combined enrollment of about 4,864 students).

The closest other public school is H. BYRON MASTERSON ELEM., roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a town-center area.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 22%: 109 students in 2018 compared to 85 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 65% to 55% across the same window. Class-load math has fell: from 18.2:1 in 2018 to 17.0:1 in 2025.

On allk12, members of the EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Dunklin County at a glance

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Population
27,493
Census ACS
Median income
$47,849
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
4,864 students

Quick facts

School name
EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.
District
KENNETT 39
Address
1600 ELY STREET, KENNETT, MO 63857
Phone
(573) 717-1115
County
Dunklin County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–PK
Total enrollment
85
Teachers (FTE)
5
Student–teacher ratio
17.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
82 (96%)
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
291650002656
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.
What is the total enrollment at EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.?
EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. enrolls approximately 85 students in grades PK-PK.
Is EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. an elementary, middle, or high school?
EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. is an elementary school covering grades PK-PK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.?
The student-to-teacher ratio at EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. is approximately 17.0:1 (5 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.?
At EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR., the student body is approximately 55% White, 7% Hispanic, 27% Black, 4% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. public or private?
EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. is a public K-12 school, overseen by KENNETT 39.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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