Purdy Early Learning Center

This page covers Purdy Early Learning Center, a very small elementary school in PURDY, Missouri. In all, 31 students attend the school in pre-K. That puts enrollment 90% below the 315-student average for elementary schools in Missouri.

Purdy Early Learning Center is run by PURDY R-II, whose 3 schools enroll 601 students.

About 65% of the student body at Purdy Early Learning Center is White. Smaller groups are 26% Hispanic, 6% Asian, and 3% multiracial. County-wide, 82% of Barry County residents are White.

For every teacher at Purdy Early Learning Center, there are about 15.8 students; the school has 2 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Missouri, 12.4:1, is lower. There are 12 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 39% of enrollment. It compares with 62% for public schools in Barry County.

In Barry County, the median household earns about $58,346 a year, about 15% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Across Barry County, 18 public schools serve about 4,974 students.

Purdy Early Learning Center's closest public school neighbor is PURDY ELEM., less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of Purdy Early Learning Center, there are 2 other public schools.

The NCES locale for Purdy Early Learning Center is Rural: Distant, which covers schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.

This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Purdy Early Learning Center. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.