Enrollment
44
Elementary
DISTRICT 252 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KEARNEY R-I·NCES 291645003329
KEARNEY EARLY EDUCATION CENTER
150 W STATE ROUTE 92, KEARNEY, MO 64060 · (816) 628-4650 · Clay County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL44 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
6.0:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
39%
17 students
DISTRICT 20% · 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 | 44 | 100% |
Student demographics
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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Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Clay County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 44 | #1,262 of 1,294 | #47 of 48 |
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4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
44
-23 (-34%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
6.0:1
was 13.4:1
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 | 44 | 7.3 | 6.0:1 | 39% (17) |
| 2023-24 | 77 | 7.5 | 10.3:1 | 27% (21) |
| 2022-23 | 75 | 6 | 12.5:1 | 20% (15) |
| 2020-21 | 67 | 5 | 13.4:1 | 46% (31) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for KEARNEY EARLY EDUCATION CENTER.
About KEARNEY EARLY EDUCATION CENTER
KEARNEY EARLY EDUCATION CENTER is a small elementary school in Missouri, with an address in KEARNEY. It serves 44 students in pre-K. The average among elementary schools in Missouri is roughly 315 students; this school is 86% smaller than that.
KEARNEY EARLY EDUCATION CENTER is one school in KEARNEY R-I, a system of 9 schools with 3,424 students.
The student body at KEARNEY EARLY EDUCATION CENTER is 82% White. Other groups include 9% multiracial, 7% Hispanic, and 2% Black. The county population is about 79% White, within a few points of the school.
Dividing enrollment by its 7.3 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 6.0:1. That is 6.4 students per teacher below the 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri. KEARNEY EARLY EDUCATION CENTER reports 39% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
Federal survey data for Clay County show that the median household income is $88,468, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 6%. Clay County is home to 80 public schools and about 41,553 public school students.
The closest public school to KEARNEY EARLY EDUCATION CENTER is KEARNEY MIDDLE, about 0.2 miles away. KEARNEY EARLY EDUCATION CENTER is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Federal data place KEARNEY EARLY EDUCATION CENTER in the Town: Fringe locale, which means it is in a town close to an urbanized area.
Enrollment is down 34% from 2020-21, when KEARNEY EARLY EDUCATION CENTER had 67 students, to 2024-25, when it had 44. The ratio was 13.4:1 in 2020-21 and 6.0:1 in 2024-25.
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Clay County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
258,122
Census ACS
Median income
$88,468
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
80
41,553 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in KEARNEY R-I
- KEARNEY HIGHHigh · 814 students
- KEARNEY MIDDLEMiddle · 591 students
- KEARNEY JR. HIGHHigh · 510 students
- DOGWOOD ELEM.Elementary · 463 students
- SOUTHVIEW ELEM.Elementary · 455 students
- HAWTHORNE ELEM.Elementary · 264 students
Other schools in KEARNEY
- KEARNEY HIGHHigh · 814 students
- KEARNEY MIDDLEMiddle · 591 students
- KEARNEY JR. HIGHHigh · 510 students
- DOGWOOD ELEM.Elementary · 463 students
- SOUTHVIEW ELEM.Elementary · 455 students
- HAWTHORNE ELEM.Elementary · 264 students
Nearby schools
- KEARNEY MIDDLE0.2 mi · 591
- KEARNEY ELEM.0.3 mi · 223
- HAWTHORNE ELEM.1.0 mi · 264
- KEARNEY HIGH1.4 mi · 814
- DOGWOOD ELEM.1.5 mi · 463
- SOUTHVIEW ELEM.1.6 mi · 455
Frequently asked questions
About KEARNEY EARLY EDUCATION CENTERHow many students attend KEARNEY EARLY EDUCATION CENTER?
KEARNEY EARLY EDUCATION CENTER enrolls approximately 44 students in grades PK-PK.
What grades does KEARNEY EARLY EDUCATION CENTER serve?
KEARNEY EARLY EDUCATION CENTER serves grades PK-PK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at KEARNEY EARLY EDUCATION CENTER?
The student-to-teacher ratio at KEARNEY EARLY EDUCATION CENTER is approximately 6.0:1 (7 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at KEARNEY EARLY EDUCATION CENTER?
At KEARNEY EARLY EDUCATION CENTER, the student body is approximately 82% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Black, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees KEARNEY EARLY EDUCATION CENTER?
KEARNEY EARLY EDUCATION CENTER is overseen by KEARNEY R-I in Clay County.
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