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WILKINSON EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.

1921 PRATHER AVE, ST LOUIS, MO 63139 · (314) 645-1202 · St. Louis city
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL304 STUDENTS
Enrollment
304
Elementary
DISTRICT 243 · STATE 315
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
Pre-K
141
Kindergarten
73
Grade 1
50
Grade 2
40
Student demographics
White
9732%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 67%
Hispanic
72%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 9%
Black
19163%
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 15%
Asian
52%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 2%
Two+
31%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 6%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
14949%
Female
15551%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
304
+24 (+9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 12.4:1
% White
32%
was 38%
% Hispanic
2%
was 4%
% Black
63%
was 57%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About WILKINSON EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.

WILKINSON EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. is one of the moderately sized primary schools in ST LOUIS, Missouri, operated by ST. LOUIS CITY, with 304 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 2.

ST. LOUIS CITY comprises 62 schools with combined enrollment of 17,933 students; WILKINSON EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. is among them.

In terms of who attends, WILKINSON EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. shows that the largest single group is Black, at 63% of enrollment. Other groups include 32% White, 2% Hispanic. By comparison, St. Louis city as a whole is about 42% Black, so the school skews noticeably more Black than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, WILKINSON EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. has 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.2:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 100% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for St. Louis city indicate median household income runs about $56,160, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 15%. In all, St. Louis city runs 113 public schools (combined enrollment of about 29,941 students), of which WILKINSON EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. is one.

MRH ELEMENTARY is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a city-core area.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 9%: 280 students in 2018 compared to 304 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 38% to 32% across the same window.

Inside the community feed, the feed for WILKINSON EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

St. Louis city at a glance

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Population
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

School name
WILKINSON EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR.
District
ST. LOUIS CITY
Address
1921 PRATHER AVE, ST LOUIS, MO 63139
Phone
(314) 645-1202
County
St. Louis city
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–02
Total enrollment
304
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
12.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
304 (100%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
292928002646
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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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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