Enrollment
304
Elementary
DISTRICT 243 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ST. LOUIS CITY·NCES 292928002646
WILKINSON EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.
1921 PRATHER AVE, ST LOUIS, MO 63139 · (314) 645-1202 · St. Louis city
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL304 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
12.2:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
304 students
DISTRICT 100% · 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 | 141 | 46% |
| Kindergarten | 73 | 24% |
| Grade 1 | 50 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 40 | 13% |
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · 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
WILKINSON EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.→HUMBOLDT ACAD OF HIGHER LRNING
Based on grade levels within ST. LOUIS CITY. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like WILKINSON EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILKINSON EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. this school | 304 | 100.0% | N/A |
| LAWSON ELEM. FLORISSANT | 316 | 100.0% | 36.6% |
| WARREN E. HEARNES ELEM. CHARLESTON | 276 | 100.0% | 14.5% |
| FLYNN PARK ELEM. UNIVERSITY CITY | 323 | 100.0% | 39.0% |
| JACKSON PARK ELEM. UNIVERSITY CITY | 304 | 100.0% | 35.9% |
| MATHIS ELEMENTARY HAYTI | 383 | 100.0% | 17.6% |
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 WILKINSON EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In St. Louis city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 304 | #686 of 1,294 | #22 of 66 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #344 of 950 | #21 of 42 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.3% | #327 of 953 | #18 of 42 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #205 of 1,165 | #42 of 63 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +8.6% | #122 of 251 | #5 of 10 |
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
304
+40 (+15%) vs 2020
+198% since 1990-91, when it was 102
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 10.6:1
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 | 304 | 25 | 12.2:1 | 100% (304) |
| 2023-24 | 290 | 24.5 | 11.8:1 | 100% (290) |
| 2022-23 | 256 | 19 | 13.5:1 | 99% (253) |
| 2020-21 | 264 | 25 | 10.6:1 | 99% (261) |
| 2017-18 | 280 | 22.5 | 12.4:1 | 100% (280) |
| 2015-16 | 241 | 18 | 13.4:1 | 100% (241) |
| 2010-11 | 185 | 16 | 11.6:1 | 50% (92) |
| 2000-01 | 246 | 16 | 15.4:1 | 52% (129) |
| 1990-91 | 102 | 11 | 9.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WILKINSON EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR..
Since 2017-18: students up 9% (280 to 304); teachers up 11% (22.5 to 25).
About WILKINSON EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.
WILKINSON EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. is a mid-sized elementary school in ST LOUIS, Missouri, under ST. LOUIS CITY. The school serves pre-K through 2. Enrollment is 304 students.
WILKINSON EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. is part of ST. LOUIS CITY, where 62 schools serve 17,933 students.
Black students are 63% of those enrolled at WILKINSON EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.. The remaining shares are 32% White and 2% Hispanic. The county population is about 42% Black. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 50, compared with 70 nationally.
The school's 25 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.2:1. That is in line with the 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri. Income data for the school show 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for St. Louis city show that median household income comes to about $56,160, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 41% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 15%. The county's public schools total 113, with about 29,941 students.
WILKINSON EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. is about 0.5 miles from MRH ELEMENTARY, its nearest public school. WILKINSON EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The federal government classifies WILKINSON EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.'s location as City: Large.
The school grew from 264 students in 2020-21 to 304 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 10.6:1 to 12.2:1.
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St. Louis city at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
288,512
Census ACS
Median income
$56,160
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
113
29,941 students
Quick facts
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Other schools in ST LOUIS
- RITENOUR SR. HIGHHigh · 2,041 students
- OAKVILLE SR. HIGHHigh · 1,847 students
- LADUE HORTON WATKINS HIGHHigh · 1,395 students
- MEHLVILLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,388 students
- HAZELWOOD EAST HIGHHigh · 1,310 students
- WEBSTER GROVES HIGHHigh · 1,253 students
Nearby schools
- MRH ELEMENTARY0.5 mi · 436
- DEWEY SCH.-INTERNAT'L. STUDIES0.6 mi · 337
- GATEWAY SCIENCE ACAD/ST LOUIS1.1 mi · 377
- MASON ELEM.1.1 mi · 393
- MAPLEWOOD-RICHMOND HGTS. HIGH1.2 mi · 439
- MRH MIDDLE1.2 mi · 197
Frequently asked questions
About WILKINSON EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.What is the total enrollment at WILKINSON EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.?
WILKINSON EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. enrolls approximately 304 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does WILKINSON EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. serve?
WILKINSON EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. serves grades PK-02.
How many teachers does WILKINSON EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. have?
WILKINSON EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.2:1.
How diverse is WILKINSON EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.?
WILKINSON EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. reports a student body of 32% White, 2% Hispanic, 63% Black, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is WILKINSON EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. public or private?
WILKINSON EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. is a public K-12 school, overseen by ST. LOUIS CITY.
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