EARLY LEARNING CENTER

EARLY LEARNING CENTER is a tiny elementary-level community in MOUNT VERNON, Missouri, overseen by MT. VERNON R-V. The school instructs 101 students in grade pre-K. That puts it 68% leaner than the typical public school in Missouri, which averages around 315 students.

EARLY LEARNING CENTER is one of 5 schools operated by MT. VERNON R-V, a district that hosts 1,542 students overall.

On demographics, EARLY LEARNING CENTER records that nearly all students (86%) are White. Beyond that, the school logs 8% Hispanic, 6% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Lawrence County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, EARLY LEARNING CENTER shows 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.9:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 12.4:1 average. An estimated 47% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Lawrence County (around 55%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

In the broader community, census data for Lawrence County shows median household income runs about $61,215, roughly 17% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. In all, Lawrence County runs 24 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,271 students), of which EARLY LEARNING CENTER is one.

Nearest neighbor: MOUNT VERNON ELEM., around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 5 other public schools cluster around EARLY LEARNING CENTER.

EARLY LEARNING CENTER operates from a rural location.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.