Early Learning Center
Public school in Washington, Missouri · Washington School District · Grades Pre-K
Early Learning Center serves 116 students in pre-K in Washington (Franklin County). It is one of 10 schools in Washington School District. By enrollment it is the 60th largest of 94 public schools in Missouri (median 142 students). With 8.8 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 ÷ 13.23 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Pre-K |
| Grades | Pre-K |
| District | Washington School District |
| County | Franklin County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 293111002833 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Washington | Missouri schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 116 | 3,543 | 142 |
| Students per teacher | 8.8 | 12 | 13.2 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 49.1% | 28.8% | 46.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 16% 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 Learning Center in context
Size
Early Learning Center is the only school in Washington School District. Its 116 students are 3.3% of the district's 3,543. Its 8 closest schools sit a median 22 miles away with a median enrollment of 171; Early Learning 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 Learning Center serves a single grade, pre-K, with 116 students.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 88.8% here and 92.8% across Washington. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
49.1% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 28.8% across Washington and a median of 46.5% for Missouri schools. 22.4% 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 13.23 full-time-equivalent teachers for 116 students, Early Learning Center has 8.8 students per teacher. At the median Missouri school ratio of 13.2, a school with 116 students would have about 8.8 teachers, so Early Learning Center has 4.4 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri schools (13.2).
Location
Early Learning Center is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town, which NCES calls rural, fringe. The nearest other school is Doris Hoffman Early Learning C, 16.5 miles away in Meramec Valley R-III 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 | 88.8% |
| Hispanic | 7.8% |
| Asian | 1.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.9% |
| Two or more races | 0.9% |
44% of students are girls and 56% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
831 West Pride Drive, Washington, MO 63090
Phone: (636)390-2942
Website: washington.k12.mo.us
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Early Learning Center. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Hoffman Early Learning C | Meramec Valley R-III | 16.5 mi | 23 | 2.4 | 87% |
| Wright Start Preschool | Wright City R-II of Warren County | 19.1 mi | 84 | 14 | 51.2% |
| Hopewell Academy Early Chld Cntr | Warren County R-III | 19.1 mi | 61 | 6.1 | 31.1% |
| Barfield Early Childhood Cntr | Wentzville R-IV | 21.3 mi | 356 | 10.8 | 20.8% |
| Early Child. Family Educ. Center | Francis Howell R-III | 22.6 mi | 224 | 13.2 | 8.9% |
| Rockwood Center Early Child. Education | Rockwood R-VI | 24.5 mi | 646 | 14.5 | 5.7% |
| Early Child Family Educ. Center | Francis Howell R-III | 26.6 mi | 117 | 11.1 | 14.5% |
| Early Childhood Center | Fort Zumwalt School District | 26.7 mi | 307 | 8.3 | 1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Washington
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta Elementary School | Elementary | K–6 | 104 |
| Campbellton Elementary School | Elementary | K–6 | 132 |
| Clearview Elementary School | Elementary | K–6 | 295 |
| Labadie Elementary School | Elementary | K–6 | 115 |
| Marthasville Elementary School | Elementary | K–6 | 189 |
| South Point Elementary School | Elementary | K–6 | 425 |
| Washington High School | High | 9–12 | 1,263 |
| Washington Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 505 |
| Washington West Elementary School | Elementary | K–6 | 399 |