Early Childhood Learning Cntr
Public school in Bolivar, Missouri · Bolivar R-I School District · Grades Pre-K
Early Childhood Learning Cntr serves 157 students in pre-K in Bolivar (Polk County). It is one of 5 schools in Bolivar R-I School District. By enrollment it is the 42nd largest of 94 public schools in Missouri (median 142 students). With 17.4 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 ÷ 9 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Pre-K |
| Grades | Pre-K |
| District | Bolivar R-I School District |
| County | Polk County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 290537003385 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Bolivar R-I | Missouri schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 157 | 2,725 | 142 |
| Students per teacher | 17.4 | 13.2 | 13.2 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 50.3% | 48.3% | 46.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 79% 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 Learning Cntr in context
Size
Early Childhood Learning Cntr is the only school in Bolivar R-I School District. Its 157 students are 5.8% of the district's 2,725. Its 8 closest schools sit a median 28.7 miles away with a median enrollment of 136; Early Childhood Learning Cntr 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
Early Childhood Learning Cntr serves a single grade, pre-K, with 157 students.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 93.6% here and 93.3% across Bolivar R-I.
50.3% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 48.3% across Bolivar R-I and a median of 46.5% for Missouri schools. 24.8% 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 9 full-time-equivalent teachers for 157 students, Early Childhood Learning Cntr has 17.4 students per teacher. At the median Missouri school ratio of 13.2, a school with 157 students would have about 11.9 teachers, so Early Childhood Learning Cntr has 2.9 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 Learning Cntr is in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area, which NCES calls town, distant. The nearest other school is Exceptional Pupil Coop.-ECSE, 0.5 miles away in Lakeland R-III School District. Within 10 miles there is 1 other school, 1 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 93.6% |
| Two or more races | 4.5% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% |
47.1% of students are girls and 52.9% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1400 E Forest St, Bolivar, MO 65613
Phone: (417)328-5615
Website: bolivarschools.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Early Childhood Learning Cntr. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exceptional Pupil Coop.-ECSE | Lakeland R-III | 0.5 mi | 72 | 3.4 | 4.2% |
| Little Stingers Preschool | Fair Play R-II | 10.0 mi | 19 | 19 | 100% |
| Little Tiger Preschool | Stockton R-I | 22.4 mi | 37 | 18.5 | 48.6% |
| Shady Dell Early Childhood Center | Springfield R-XII | 28.6 mi | 155 | 14.1 | 60% |
| Arthur Mallory Early Childhood | Springfield R-XII | 28.7 mi | 143 | 8.9 | 74.1% |
| Campbell Elementary School | Springfield R-XII | 29.2 mi | 129 | 9.9 | 72.9% |
| Adah Fulbright Early Childhood | Springfield R-XII | 31.8 mi | 189 | 11.1 | 54.5% |
| Marshfield Early Learning Cntr | Marshfield R-I | 33.3 mi | 178 | 25.4 | 41.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Bolivar R-I
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolivar High School | High | 9–12 | 831 |
| Bolivar Intermediate School | Elementary | 3–5 | 572 |
| Bolivar Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 587 |
| Bolivar Primary School | Elementary | K–2 | 578 |