Early Childhood Center
Public school in Kennett, Missouri · Kennett 39 School District · Grades Pre-K
Early Childhood Center serves 85 students in pre-K in Kennett (Dunklin County). It is one of 5 schools in Kennett 39 School District. By enrollment it is the 73rd largest of 94 public schools in Missouri (median 142 students). With 17 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 ÷ 5 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Pre-K |
| Grades | Pre-K |
| District | Kennett 39 School District |
| County | Dunklin County |
| Area type | Town, remote |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 291650002656 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Kennett 39 | Missouri schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 85 | 1,807 | 142 |
| Students per teacher | 17 | 12.2 | 13.2 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 96.5% | 99.8% | 46.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 73% 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 Kennett 39 School District. Its 85 students are 4.7% of the district's 1,807. Its 8 closest schools sit a median 133.8 miles away with a median enrollment of 144; 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 85 students.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 55.3% here and 53.6% across Kennett 39. Black students are next, at 27.1%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
96.5% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 99.8% across Kennett 39 and a median of 46.5% for Missouri schools. 47.1% 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
With 5 full-time-equivalent teachers for 85 students, Early Childhood Center has 17 students per teacher. At the median Missouri school ratio of 13.2, a school with 85 students would have about 6.4 teachers, so Early Childhood Center has 1.4 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri schools (13.2).
Location
Early Childhood Center is in a town more than 35 miles from an urbanized area, which NCES calls town, remote. The nearest other school is Southwest Elementary Preschool, 37.2 miles away in Dexter R-XI 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 | 55.3% |
| Black | 27.1% |
| Hispanic | 7.1% |
| Two or more races | 5.9% |
| Asian | 3.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1.2% |
55.3% of students are girls and 44.7% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1600 Ely Street, Kennett, MO 63857
Phone: (573)717-1115
Website: kennett.k12.mo.us
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Elementary Preschool | Dexter R-XI | 37.2 mi | 92 | 13.5 | 60.9% |
| Poplar Bluff Early Childhood C | Poplar Bluff R-I | 42.3 mi | 295 | 17.3 | 100% |
| Jefferson R-VII Preschool | Jefferson County R-VII | 132.6 mi | 57 | 19 | 21.1% |
| Early Childhood Center | Desoto 73 | 133.8 mi | 146 | 12.2 | 49.3% |
| Gainesville Preschool | Gainesville R-V | 133.9 mi | 26 | 12.8 | 76.9% |
| Festus Early Childhood Center | Festus R-VI | 136.5 mi | 141 | 12.8 | 23.4% |
| Taylor Early Childhood | Dunklin R-V | 140.6 mi | 170 | 12.1 | 44.1% |
| House Springs Early Child Center | Northwest R-I | 151.2 mi | 230 | 17.7 | 45.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Kennett 39
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| H. Byron Masterson Elementary School | Elementary | K–2 | 417 |
| Kennett High School | High | 9–12 | 493 |
| Kennett Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 392 |
| South Elementary School | Elementary | 3–5 | 420 |