Exceptional Pupil Coop.-ECSE
Public school in Bolivar, Missouri · Lakeland R-III School District · Grades Pre-K
Exceptional Pupil Coop.-ECSE serves 72 students in pre-K in Bolivar (Polk County). It is one of 3 schools in Lakeland R-III School District. By enrollment it is the 78th largest of 94 public schools in Missouri (median 142 students). With 3.4 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 ÷ 21.31 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Pre-K |
| Grades | Pre-K |
| District | Lakeland R-III 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 | 291052003416 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Lakeland R-III | Missouri schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 72 | 475 | 142 |
| Students per teacher | 3.4 | 8.2 | 13.2 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 4.2% | 57.3% | 46.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 3% 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.
Exceptional Pupil Coop.-ECSE in context
Size
Exceptional Pupil Coop.-ECSE is the only school in Lakeland R-III School District. Its 72 students are 15.2% of the district's 475. Its 8 closest schools sit a median 28.2 miles away with a median enrollment of 149; Exceptional Pupil Coop.-ECSE 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
Exceptional Pupil Coop.-ECSE serves a single grade, pre-K, with 72 students.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 93.1% here and 92% across Lakeland R-III. Students from 4 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
4.2% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 57.3% across Lakeland R-III and a median of 46.5% for Missouri schools. 4.2% 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 21.31 full-time-equivalent teachers for 72 students, Exceptional Pupil Coop.-ECSE has 3.4 students per teacher. At the median Missouri school ratio of 13.2, a school with 72 students would have about 5.5 teachers, so Exceptional Pupil Coop.-ECSE has 15.8 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri schools (13.2).
Location
Exceptional Pupil Coop.-ECSE is in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area, which NCES calls town, distant. The nearest other school is Early Childhood Learning Cntr, 0.5 miles away in Bolivar R-I School District. Within 10 miles there are 2 other schools, 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 | 93.1% |
| Hispanic | 4.2% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1.4% |
| Black | 1.4% |
31.9% of students are girls and 68.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1510 E Broadway St, Bolivar, MO 65613
Phone: (417)326-6284
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Exceptional Pupil Coop.-ECSE. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood Learning Cntr | Bolivar R-I | 0.5 mi | 157 | 17.4 | 50.3% |
| 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% |
| Arthur Mallory Early Childhood | Springfield R-XII | 28.2 mi | 143 | 8.9 | 74.1% |
| Shady Dell Early Childhood Center | Springfield R-XII | 28.3 mi | 155 | 14.1 | 60% |
| Campbell Elementary School | Springfield R-XII | 28.8 mi | 129 | 9.9 | 72.9% |
| Adah Fulbright Early Childhood | Springfield R-XII | 31.3 mi | 189 | 11.1 | 54.5% |
| Marshfield Early Learning Cntr | Marshfield R-I | 33.1 mi | 178 | 25.4 | 41.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Lakeland R-III
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–6 | 223 |
| Lakeland High School | High | 7–12 | 180 |