Early Childhood Center
Public school in Kahoka, Missouri · Clark County R-I School District · Grades Pre-K
Early Childhood Center serves 98 students in pre-K in Kahoka (Clark County). It is one of 5 schools in Clark County R-I School District. By enrollment it is the 67th largest of 94 public schools in Missouri (median 142 students). With 21.1 students per full-time teacher, it has more 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 ÷ 4.65 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Pre-K |
| Grades | Pre-K |
| District | Clark County R-I School District |
| County | Clark County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 291638003254 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Clark County R-I | Missouri schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 98 | 1,074 | 142 |
| Students per teacher | 21.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 44.9% | 54.9% | 46.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 90% 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.
Early Childhood Center in context
Size
Early Childhood Center is the only school in Clark County R-I School District. Its 98 students are 9.1% of the district's 1,074. The 8 nearest schools are a median 111.6 miles away and have a median of 174 students, so Early Childhood Center is smaller than most of them.
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
Early Childhood Center serves a single grade, pre-K, with 98 students.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 91.8% of enrollment, about the same share as across Clark County R-I (95.5%). Students from 4 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
44.9% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 54.9% across Clark County R-I and a median of 46.5% for Missouri schools. 27.6% 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
Early Childhood Center has 4.65 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 21.1 students per teacher. At the median Missouri school ratio of 13.2, a school with 98 students would have about 7.4 teachers, so Early Childhood Center has 2.7 fewer.
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 rural, remote, which means it is in rural territory more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and more than 10 miles from a town. The nearest other school is Early Childhood Center, 50.7 miles away in Hannibal 60 School District. No other school is within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 91.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3.1% |
| Two or more races | 3.1% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
54.1% of students are girls and 45.9% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
566 E Commercial, Kahoka, MO 63445
Phone: (660)727-3327
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Early Childhood Center. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood Center | Hannibal 60 | 50.7 mi | 182 | 15.8 | 67% |
| Early Childhood Learning Cntr | Moberly | 79.9 mi | 166 | 15 | 67.5% |
| Center for Early Lrning-North | Columbia 93 | 103.5 mi | 458 | 7.6 | 41.5% |
| Lincoln County Early Childhood Center | Troy R-III | 108.5 mi | 211 | – | 19% |
| Hopewell Academy Early Chld Cntr | Warren County R-III | 114.6 mi | 61 | 6.1 | 31.1% |
| Wright Start Preschool | Wright City R-II of Warren County | 115.4 mi | 84 | 14 | 51.2% |
| Tom Butterfield Early Chld Center | Marshall | 120.0 mi | 140 | 23.1 | 54.3% |
| Barfield Early Childhood Cntr | Wentzville R-IV | 125.0 mi | 356 | 10.8 | 20.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Clark County R-I
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hawk Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 342 |
| Clark County High School | High | 9–12 | 306 |
| Clark County Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 234 |
| Running Fox Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 94 |