Enrollment
116
Elementary
DISTRICT 222 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WASHINGTON·NCES 293111002833
Early Learning Center
831 West Pride Drive, Washington, MO 63090 · (636) 390-2942 · Franklin County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL116 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
8.8:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.7:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
57 students
DISTRICT 30% · 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 | 116 | 100% |
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 14% · 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 Learning Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Learning Center this school | 116 | 49.1% | N/A |
| EARLY LEARNING CENTER MOUNT VERNON | 101 | 46.5% | N/A |
| DREXEL ELEM. DREXEL | 125 | 50.4% | 27.4% |
| ORAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ORAN | 139 | 51.1% | 36.5% |
| SANTA FE ELEM. WAVERLY | 152 | 49.3% | 52.8% |
| LEETON ELEM. LEETON | 153 | 49.0% | 22.6% |
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 Learning Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Franklin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 116 | #1,124 of 1,294 | #22 of 25 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 49.1% | #664 of 1,165 | #13 of 23 |
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
116
+29 (+33%) vs 2020
+61% since 2010-11, when it was 72
Student : Teacher
8.8:1
was 8.7:1
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 | 116 | 13.2 | 8.8:1 | 49% (57) |
| 2023-24 | 95 | 12.5 | 7.6:1 | 41% (39) |
| 2022-23 | 123 | 11 | 11.2:1 | 29% (36) |
| 2020-21 | 87 | 10 | 8.7:1 | 30% (26) |
| 2017-18 | 149 | 13.6 | 10.9:1 | 38% (56) |
| 2015-16 | 170 | 14 | 12.1:1 | 31% (52) |
| 2010-11 | 72 | 7 | 10.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Early Learning Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (149 to 116); teachers down 3% (13.6 to 13.2).
About Early Learning Center
Students in Washington, Missouri, attend Early Learning Center, a very small elementary school. Its enrollment is 116 students, spread over pre-K. Elementary schools in Missouri average about 315 students, which makes this school 63% below average.
WASHINGTON counts 3,543 students in its 10 schools, and Early Learning Center is one of them.
The share of students at Early Learning Center who are White is 89%. Other groups make up 8% Hispanic. Franklin County residents are about 89% White, a similar share. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 21%.
Teacher count: 13.2 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 8.8:1. The average for elementary schools in Missouri, 12.4:1, is higher. Roughly 49% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
In the wider Franklin County area, the median household earns about $73,165 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 24% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 6%. Across Franklin County, 41 public schools serve about 15,025 students.
Washington West Elementary is about 0.1 miles from Early Learning Center, the shortest distance to any other public school. The five-mile area around Early Learning Center holds 4 other public schools.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Fringe.
Federal enrollment counts rose from 87 (2020-21) to 116 (2024-25).
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Franklin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
105,950
Census ACS
Median income
$73,165
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
41
15,025 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WASHINGTON
- Washington High SchoolHigh · 1,263 students
- Washington MiddleMiddle · 505 students
- South Point ElementaryElementary · 425 students
- Washington West ElementaryElementary · 399 students
- Clearview ElementaryElementary · 295 students
- Marthasville ElementaryElementary · 189 students
Other schools in Washington
- Washington High SchoolHigh · 1,263 students
- Washington MiddleMiddle · 505 students
- South Point ElementaryElementary · 425 students
- Washington West ElementaryElementary · 399 students
- Four Rivers Career CenterHigh
Other Early Learning Center schools
23 other US public schools in 11 states are named Early Learning Center. Early Learning Center is the 14th largest of the 24.
- Early Learning CenterSt. Charles, MO · 230 students
- EARLY LEARNING CENTERNixa, MO · 194 students
- EARLY LEARNING CENTERMOUNT VERNON, MO · 101 students
- Early Learning CenterIndianapolis, IN · 1,313 students
- Early Learning CenterSpringfield, IL · 549 students
Nearby schools
- Washington West Elementary0.1 mi · 399
- Washington High School1.9 mi · 1,263
- Washington Middle1.9 mi · 505
- Marthasville Elementary4.9 mi · 189
- Campbellton Elementary5.5 mi · 132
- Clearview Elementary5.5 mi · 295
Frequently asked questions
About Early Learning CenterHow many students attend Early Learning Center?
Early Learning Center enrolls approximately 116 students in grades PK-PK.
Is Early Learning Center an elementary, middle, or high school?
Early Learning Center is an elementary school covering grades PK-PK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early Learning Center?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Early Learning Center is approximately 8.8:1 (13 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Early Learning Center?
At Early Learning Center, the student body is approximately 89% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Early Learning Center public or private?
Early Learning Center is a public K-12 school, overseen by WASHINGTON.
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