Grain Valley Early Childhd Center
Public school in Grain Valley, Missouri · Grain Valley R-V School District · Grades Pre-K
Grain Valley Early Childhd Center serves 83 students in pre-K in Grain Valley (Jackson County). It is one of 8 schools in Grain Valley R-V School District. By enrollment it is the 77th largest of 94 public schools in Missouri (median 142 students). With 8.3 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 ÷ 10 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Pre-K |
| Grades | Pre-K |
| District | Grain Valley R-V School District |
| County | Jackson County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 291308003169 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Grain Valley R-V | Missouri schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 83 | 4,546 | 142 |
| Students per teacher | 8.3 | 12.8 | 13.2 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 3.6% | 23.4% | 46.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 13% 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.
Grain Valley Early Childhd Center in context
Size
Grain Valley Early Childhd Center is the only school in Grain Valley R-V School District. Its 83 students are 1.8% of the district's 4,546. Its 8 closest schools sit a median 12.4 miles away with a median enrollment of 153; Grain Valley Early Childhd 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
Grain Valley Early Childhd Center serves a single grade, pre-K, with 83 students.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 69.9% here and 78.3% across Grain Valley R-V. Hispanic students are next, at 18.1%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
3.6% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 23.4% across Grain Valley R-V and a median of 46.5% for Missouri schools. 3.6% 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
With 10 full-time-equivalent teachers for 83 students, Grain Valley Early Childhd Center has 8.3 students per teacher. At the median Missouri school ratio of 13.2, a school with 83 students would have about 6.3 teachers, so Grain Valley Early Childhd Center has 3.7 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri schools (13.2).
Location
Grain Valley Early Childhd 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 Sunshine Center, 9 miles away in Independence 30 School District. Within 10 miles there are 2 other schools, 0 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 | 69.9% |
| Hispanic | 18.1% |
| Two or more races | 6% |
| Black | 3.6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2.4% |
36.1% of students are girls and 63.9% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
31604 E Pink Hill Road, Grain Valley, MO 64029
Phone: (816)847-5006
Website: grainvalleyschools.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Grain Valley Early Childhd Center. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunshine Center | Independence 30 | 9.0 mi | 106 | – | 52.8% |
| Early Childhood Center | Fort Osage R-I | 9.8 mi | 133 | 11.3 | 44.4% |
| Hanthorn Early Education | Independence 30 | 10.1 mi | 180 | 12.9 | 96.7% |
| Great Beginnings Early Education Center | Lee's Summit R-VII | 10.2 mi | 331 | 10.4 | 20.8% |
| New Trails Early Learning Center | Raytown C-2 | 14.7 mi | 101 | 7.5 | 55.4% |
| Three Trails Preschool | Raytown C-2 | 15.1 mi | 172 | 14.3 | 65.7% |
| Freda Markley Early Childhood | Hickman Mills C-1 | 15.9 mi | 190 | 12.3 | 100% |
| Early Child. Education Center | Liberty 53 | 18.6 mi | 45 | 1.9 | 93.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Grain Valley R-V
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grain Valley High School | High | 9–12 | 1,482 |
| Grain Valley North Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 527 |
| Grain Valley South Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 516 |
| Matthews Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 422 |
| Prairie Branch Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 567 |
| Sni-A-Bar Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 475 |
| Stony Point Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 474 |