Enrollment
155
Elementary
DISTRICT 300 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SPRINGFIELD R-XII·NCES 292886002905
SHADY DELL EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR
2757 E DIVISION, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65803 · (417) 523-1300 · Greene County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL155 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
14.1:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
93 students
DISTRICT 59% · 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 | 155 | 100% |
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · 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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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like SHADY DELL EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHADY DELL EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR this school | 155 | 60.0% | N/A |
| ADAH FULBRIGHT EARLY CHILDHOOD SPRINGFIELD | 189 | 54.5% | N/A |
| PERSHING ELEM. SPRINGFIELD | 142 | 53.5% | 41.3% |
| MADGE T. JAMES KIND. CTR. WEBB CITY | 179 | 62.0% | N/A |
| EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER Hannibal | 182 | 67.0% | N/A |
| EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CNTR MOBERLY | 166 | 67.5% | N/A |
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 SHADY DELL EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Greene County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 155 | #1,041 of 1,294 | #52 of 56 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 60.0% | #459 of 1,165 | #25 of 56 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -55.1% | #8 of 684 | #1 of 30 |
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
155
-88 (-36%) vs 2020
-4% since 2010-11, when it was 161
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 7.4:1
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 | 155 | 11 | 14.1:1 | 60% (93) |
| 2023-24 | 152 | 12 | 12.7:1 | 68% (104) |
| 2022-23 | 111 | 25.8 | 4.3:1 | 66% (73) |
| 2020-21 | 243 | 33 | 7.4:1 | 63% (152) |
| 2017-18 | 345 | 35 | 9.9:1 | 65% (224) |
| 2015-16 | 534 | 39 | 13.7:1 | 46% (246) |
| 2010-11 | 161 | 21 | 7.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SHADY DELL EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.
Since 2017-18: students down 55% (345 to 155); teachers down 69% (35 to 11).
About SHADY DELL EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR
Students in SPRINGFIELD, Missouri, attend SHADY DELL EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR, a low-enrollment elementary school. Grades offered run from pre-K, with 155 students enrolled. The average among elementary schools in Missouri is roughly 315 students; this school is 51% smaller than that.
Enrollment across the 54 schools in SPRINGFIELD R-XII totals 24,450 students.
At SHADY DELL EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR, White students make up 70% of the student body. The school is also 10% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 6% Black, and 3% Asian. That is lower than the 86% White share among all Greene County residents. The school's diversity index is 49%, meaning two students picked at random have a 49% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The count of teachers at SHADY DELL EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR is 11 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 14.1:1. That is higher than the 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri. The school counts 93 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 60%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Greene County is 47%.
Greene County census figures show that the median household income is $61,479, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 97 public schools in Greene County, enrolling about 42,423 students in all.
GREENE VALLEY SCHOOL is the public school closest to SHADY DELL EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR, about 1.5 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
NCES describes the area around SHADY DELL EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR as City: Mid-size, meaning inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Enrollment at SHADY DELL EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR declined 36% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 243 to 155 students. Its ratio of students to teachers was 7.4:1 in 2020-21, and 14.1:1 in 2024-25.
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Greene County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
303,375
Census ACS
Median income
$61,479
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
97
42,423 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SPRINGFIELD R-XII
- KICKAPOO HIGHHigh · 1,923 students
- CENTRAL HIGHHigh · 1,428 students
- GLENDALE HIGHHigh · 1,357 students
- PARKVIEW HIGHHigh · 1,182 students
- HILLCREST HIGHHigh · 1,065 students
- MOCAP Attendance CenterCombined · 993 students
Other schools in SPRINGFIELD
- MOCA-SCombined · 2,345 students
- KICKAPOO HIGHHigh · 1,923 students
- CENTRAL HIGHHigh · 1,428 students
- GLENDALE HIGHHigh · 1,357 students
- PARKVIEW HIGHHigh · 1,182 students
- HILLCREST HIGHHigh · 1,065 students
Nearby schools
- GREENE VALLEY SCHOOL1.5 mi · 35
- WELLER ELEM.1.6 mi · 292
- BINGHAM ELEM.1.7 mi · 429
- MOCAP Attendance Center2.2 mi · 993
- FREMONT ELEM.2.3 mi · 360
- ROBBERSON ELEM.2.3 mi · 165
Frequently asked questions
About SHADY DELL EARLY CHILDHOOD CTRHow large is SHADY DELL EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR?
SHADY DELL EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR enrolls approximately 155 students in grades PK-PK.
Is SHADY DELL EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR an elementary, middle, or high school?
SHADY DELL EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR is an elementary school covering grades PK-PK.
How many teachers does SHADY DELL EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR have?
SHADY DELL EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR employs 11 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.1:1.
How diverse is SHADY DELL EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR?
SHADY DELL EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR reports a student body of 70% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Black, 3% Asian, 10% Two or more.
What district is SHADY DELL EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR in?
SHADY DELL EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR is part of SPRINGFIELD R-XII.
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