Arthur Mallory Early Childhood
Public school in Springfield, Missouri · Springfield R-XII School District · Grades Pre-K
Arthur Mallory Early Childhood serves 143 students in pre-K in Springfield (Greene County). It is one of 53 schools in Springfield R-XII School District. By enrollment it is the 47th largest of 94 public schools in Missouri (median 142 students). With 8.9 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Missouri school (13.2).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 94 Missouri schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 16 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Pre-K |
| Grades | Pre-K |
| District | Springfield R-XII School District |
| County | Greene County |
| Area type | City, midsize |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292886003405 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Springfield R-XII | Missouri schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 143 | 24,285 | 142 |
| Students per teacher | 8.9 | 13.9 | 13.2 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 74.1% | 51.6% | 46.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 17% of Missouri schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Arthur Mallory Early Childhood in context
Size
Of the 4 schools in Springfield R-XII School District, Arthur Mallory Early Childhood is the 3rd largest, with 0.6% of the district's students. The 8 nearest schools are a median 10.9 miles away and have a median of 167 students, so Arthur Mallory Early Childhood is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Arthur Mallory Early Childhood serves a single grade, pre-K, with 143 students.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 72.7% of enrollment, a higher share than across Springfield R-XII (68.4%). Two or more races students are next, at 11.2%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
74.1% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 51.6% across Springfield R-XII and a median of 46.5% for Missouri schools. 39.9% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Arthur Mallory Early Childhood has 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 8.9 students per teacher. At the median Missouri school ratio of 13.2, a school with 143 students would have about 10.8 teachers, so Arthur Mallory Early Childhood has 5.2 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri schools (13.2).
Location
NCES classifies its location as city, midsize, which means it is inside a principal city of 100,000 to 250,000 people. The nearest other school is Campbell Elementary School, 1.6 miles away in the same district. There are 3 schools within 5 miles and 3 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 72.7% |
| Two or more races | 11.2% |
| Hispanic | 9.1% |
| Black | 6.3% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
40.6% of students are girls and 59.4% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
2525 West College Rd, Springfield, MO 65802
Phone: (417)523-7700
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Arthur Mallory Early Childhood. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell Elementary School | Springfield R-XII | 1.6 mi | 129 | 9.9 | 72.9% |
| Adah Fulbright Early Childhood | Springfield R-XII | 3.5 mi | 189 | 11.1 | 54.5% |
| Shady Dell Early Childhood Center | Springfield R-XII | 4.9 mi | 155 | 14.1 | 60% |
| Early Childhood Center | Republic R-III | 10.0 mi | 234 | 15.5 | 38% |
| Early Childhood Center | Nixa Public Schools | 11.8 mi | 88 | 10 | 27.3% |
| Early Learning Center | Nixa Public Schools | 11.8 mi | 194 | 32.1 | 24.2% |
| Sparta PK | Sparta R-III | 19.4 mi | 57 | 19 | 56.1% |
| Marshfield Early Learning Cntr | Marshfield R-I | 25.4 mi | 178 | 25.4 | 41.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.