Enrollment
331
Elementary
DISTRICT 404 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII·NCES 291830002612
GREAT BEGINNINGS EARLY ED CTR.
905 NE BLUESTEM DR, LEE'S SUMMIT, MO 64086 · (816) 986-2460 · Jackson County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL331 STUDENTS
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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
10.4:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
21%
69 students
DISTRICT 25% · 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 | 331 | 100% |
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · 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
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT BEGINNINGS EARLY ED CTR. this school | 331 | 20.8% | N/A |
| RICHARDSON ELEM. LEE'S SUMMIT | 405 | 22.7% | 50.2% |
| TRAILRIDGE ELEM. LEE'S SUMMIT | 418 | 22.7% | 48.4% |
| SUNSET VALLEY ELEM. LEES SUMMIT | 310 | 23.2% | 48.6% |
| HAZEL GROVE ELEM. LEE'S SUMMIT | 331 | 25.4% | 55.8% |
| RISING HILL ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY | 407 | 29.2% | 66.8% |
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 GREAT BEGINNINGS EARLY ED CTR. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Jackson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 331 | #595 of 1,294 | #86 of 139 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.4:1 | #76 of 950 | #8 of 124 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.2% | #164 of 953 | #54 of 124 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 20.8% | #1,026 of 1,165 | #123 of 136 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.8% | #498 of 684 | #75 of 92 |
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
331
+35 (+12%) vs 2020
+114% since 2000-01, when it was 155
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
was 10.2:1
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 | 331 | 31.7 | 10.4:1 | 21% (69) |
| 2023-24 | 284 | 24.8 | 11.5:1 | 23% (66) |
| 2022-23 | 311 | 29 | 10.7:1 | 25% (78) |
| 2020-21 | 296 | 29 | 10.2:1 | 21% (62) |
| 2017-18 | 359 | 29.7 | 12.1:1 | 38% (136) |
| 2015-16 | 334 | 28 | 11.9:1 | 37% (125) |
| 2010-11 | 279 | 24 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
| 2000-01 | 155 | 13 | 11.9:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for GREAT BEGINNINGS EARLY ED CTR..
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (359 to 331); teachers up 7% (29.7 to 31.7).
About GREAT BEGINNINGS EARLY ED CTR.
GREAT BEGINNINGS EARLY ED CTR. is a medium-sized elementary school serving families in LEE'S SUMMIT, Missouri. The school reports 331 students in pre-K.
LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII enrolls 17,695 students, and its 28 schools include GREAT BEGINNINGS EARLY ED CTR..
GREAT BEGINNINGS EARLY ED CTR.'s enrollment is 57% White. Other groups make up 19% Black, 13% Hispanic, and 9% multiracial. GREAT BEGINNINGS EARLY ED CTR. has a diversity index of 61%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
A ratio of 10.4:1 comes from the school's 31.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri is higher than this school's figure. The lunch program counts 21% of students at GREAT BEGINNINGS EARLY ED CTR. as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The 60% average for public schools in Jackson County is 39 points higher.
Among Jackson County residents, median household income is about $68,577, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 244 public schools in Jackson County, with a combined enrollment of about 105,714.
The school nearest to GREAT BEGINNINGS EARLY ED CTR. is RICHARDSON ELEM., at a distance of about 0.5 miles. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Its location is classified as Rural: Fringe by the National Center for Education Statistics.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, GREAT BEGINNINGS EARLY ED CTR. went from 296 students to 331.
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Jackson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
719,976
Census ACS
Median income
$68,577
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
244
105,714 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII
- LEE'S SUMMIT WEST HIGHHigh · 1,999 students
- LEE'S SUMMIT SR. HIGHHigh · 1,989 students
- LEE'S SUMMIT NORTH HIGHHigh · 1,940 students
- East Trails Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,051 students
- BERNARD C. CAMPBELL MIDDLEMiddle · 1,043 students
- SUMMIT LAKES MIDDLEMiddle · 1,005 students
Other schools in LEE'S SUMMIT
- LEE'S SUMMIT WEST HIGHHigh · 1,999 students
- LEE'S SUMMIT SR. HIGHHigh · 1,989 students
- LEE'S SUMMIT NORTH HIGHHigh · 1,940 students
- East Trails Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,051 students
- BERNARD C. CAMPBELL MIDDLEMiddle · 1,043 students
- SUMMIT LAKES MIDDLEMiddle · 1,005 students
Nearby schools
- RICHARDSON ELEM.0.5 mi · 405
- HIGHLAND PARK ELEM.1.2 mi · 407
- PRAIRIE VIEW ELEM.1.9 mi · 604
- BERNARD C. CAMPBELL MIDDLE2.4 mi · 1,043
- UNDERWOOD ELEM.2.6 mi · 511
- MEADOW LANE ELEM.2.9 mi · 435
Frequently asked questions
About GREAT BEGINNINGS EARLY ED CTR.How large is GREAT BEGINNINGS EARLY ED CTR.?
GREAT BEGINNINGS EARLY ED CTR. enrolls approximately 331 students in grades PK-PK.
What grades does GREAT BEGINNINGS EARLY ED CTR. serve?
GREAT BEGINNINGS EARLY ED CTR. serves grades PK-PK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at GREAT BEGINNINGS EARLY ED CTR.?
The student-to-teacher ratio at GREAT BEGINNINGS EARLY ED CTR. is approximately 10.4:1 (32 FTE teachers).
How diverse is GREAT BEGINNINGS EARLY ED CTR.?
GREAT BEGINNINGS EARLY ED CTR. reports a student body of 57% White, 13% Hispanic, 19% Black, 2% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is GREAT BEGINNINGS EARLY ED CTR. in?
GREAT BEGINNINGS EARLY ED CTR. is part of LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII.
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