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Enrollment
474
Elementary
DISTRICT 508 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AURORA R-VIII·NCES 290402000032
PATE EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.
400 TERRACE DR, AURORA, MO 65605 · (417) 678-1552 · Lawrence County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL474 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
11.5:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
314 students
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 54%
Community
1
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 | 87 | 18% |
| Kindergarten | 132 | 28% |
| Grade 1 | 129 | 27% |
| Grade 2 | 126 | 27% |
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 37% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within AURORA R-VIII. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like PATE EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATE EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. this school | 474 | 66.2% | N/A |
| ROBINSON SCHOOL AURORA | 541 | 71.3% | 35.0% |
| BUCHANAN ELEMENTARY BRANSON | 578 | 61.1% | 57.7% |
| REEDS SPRING ELEMENTARY REEDS SPRING | 352 | 68.2% | 39.2% |
| HOLLISTER ELEM. HOLLISTER | 367 | 69.2% | 37.8% |
| PARKVIEW ELEM. SEDALIA | 447 | 66.0% | 49.6% |
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 PATE EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Lawrence County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 474 | #196 of 1,294 | #2 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.5:1 | #230 of 950 | #2 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.9% | #541 of 953 | #3 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 66.2% | #359 of 1,165 | #4 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.3% | #529 of 684 | N/A |
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
474
+6 (+1%) vs 2020
+259% since 1990-91, when it was 132
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
was 12.0:1
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 | 474 | 41.1 | 11.5:1 | 66% (314) |
| 2023-24 | 469 | 40.6 | 11.5:1 | 65% (304) |
| 2022-23 | 497 | 40.8 | 12.2:1 | 66% (326) |
| 2020-21 | 468 | 39 | 12.0:1 | 71% (332) |
| 2017-18 | 506 | 38.7 | 13.1:1 | 67% (337) |
| 2015-16 | 538 | 37 | 14.5:1 | 65% (349) |
| 2010-11 | 508 | 31 | 16.4:1 | 59% (298) |
| 2000-01 | 715 | 45 | 15.9:1 | 48% (346) |
| 1990-91 | 132 | 5 | 26.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PATE EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR..
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (506 to 474); teachers up 6% (38.7 to 41.1).
About PATE EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.
PATE EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. is an elementary school in AURORA, Missouri, reachable at (417) 678-1552. Enrollment is 474 students in 2024-25, and the school serves pre-K through 2. The typical figure for elementary schools in Missouri is about 315 students.
District-wide, AURORA R-VIII has 4 schools and 1,843 students.
White students make up 82% of enrollment at PATE EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.. The remaining students are 14% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Pick two students at random and there is a 31% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
A ratio of 11.5:1 comes from the school's 41.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 0.9 students per teacher below the 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 66% in 2024-25. The 55% average for public schools in Lawrence County is 11 points lower.
Lawrence County census figures show that the median household income is $61,215, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 17% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 11%. Lawrence County is home to 24 public schools and about 7,271 public school students.
The shortest distance from PATE EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. to another public school is about 0.7 miles, to AURORA JR. HIGH. Other public schools within five miles: 5.
Federal data place PATE EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. in the Town: Distant locale, which means it is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 474, close to the 468 recorded in 2020-21.
Topics for discussion here include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Lawrence County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
38,593
Census ACS
Median income
$61,215
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
7,271 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in AURORA R-VIII
- AURORA HIGHHigh · 550 students
- ROBINSON SCHOOLElementary · 541 students
- AURORA JR. HIGHMiddle · 278 students
Other schools in AURORA
- AURORA HIGHHigh · 550 students
- ROBINSON SCHOOLElementary · 541 students
- AURORA JR. HIGHMiddle · 278 students
Nearby schools
- AURORA JR. HIGH0.7 mi · 278
- ROBINSON SCHOOL1.0 mi · 541
- AURORA HIGH1.4 mi · 550
- VERONA ELEM.3.0 mi · 152
- VERONA HIGH3.0 mi · 143
- MARIONVILLE ELEM6.0 mi · 370
Frequently asked questions
About PATE EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.How large is PATE EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.?
PATE EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. enrolls approximately 474 students in grades PK-02.
Is PATE EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. an elementary, middle, or high school?
PATE EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many teachers does PATE EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. have?
PATE EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. employs 41 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.5:1.
What is the student diversity at PATE EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.?
Student demographics at PATE EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. are roughly 82% White, 14% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is PATE EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. public or private?
PATE EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. is a public K-12 school, overseen by AURORA R-VIII.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.