Kearney Early Education Center
Public school in Kearney, Missouri · Kearney R-I School District · Grades Pre-K
Kearney Early Education Center serves 44 students in pre-K in Kearney (Clay County). It is one of 9 schools in Kearney R-I School District. By enrollment it is the 87th largest of 94 public schools in Missouri (median 142 students). With 6.1 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 ÷ 7.27 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Pre-K |
| Grades | Pre-K |
| District | Kearney R-I School District |
| County | Clay County |
| Area type | Town, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 291645003329 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Kearney R-I | Missouri schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 44 | 3,424 | 142 |
| Students per teacher | 6.1 | 13.6 | 13.2 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 38.6% | 17% | 46.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 6% 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.
Kearney Early Education Center in context
Size
Kearney Early Education Center is the only school in Kearney R-I School District. Its 44 students are 1.3% of the district's 3,424. The 8 nearest schools are a median 17.3 miles away and have a median of 123 students, so Kearney Early Education 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
Kearney Early Education Center serves a single grade, pre-K, with 44 students.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 81.8% of enrollment, a lower share than across Kearney R-I (89.6%). Students from 4 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
38.6% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 17% across Kearney R-I and a median of 46.5% for Missouri schools. 13.6% 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
Kearney Early Education Center has 7.27 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 6.1 students per teacher. At the median Missouri school ratio of 13.2, a school with 44 students would have about 3.3 teachers, so Kearney Early Education Center has 4 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri schools (13.2).
Location
NCES classifies its location as town, fringe, which means it is in a town no more than 10 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest other school is Excelsior Springs Ear Chld Center, 6.7 miles away in Excelsior Springs 40 School District. There are 0 schools within 5 miles and 1 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 81.8% |
| Two or more races | 9.1% |
| Hispanic | 6.8% |
| Black | 2.3% |
45.5% of students are girls and 54.5% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
150 W State Route 92, Kearney, MO 64060
Phone: (816)628-4650
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Kearney Early Education Center. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excelsior Springs Ear Chld Center | Excelsior Springs 40 | 6.7 mi | 151 | 16.8 | 53% |
| Early Child. Education Center | Liberty 53 | 10.6 mi | 45 | 1.9 | 93.3% |
| Early Education Center | North Kansas City 74 | 14.6 mi | 112 | 2 | 39.3% |
| Early Childhood Center | Fort Osage R-I | 16.5 mi | 133 | 11.3 | 44.4% |
| Sunshine Center | Independence 30 | 18.0 mi | 106 | – | 52.8% |
| Gerner Family Early Education Center | Park Hill | 18.7 mi | 392 | 20.1 | 30.6% |
| Hanthorn Early Education | Independence 30 | 20.5 mi | 180 | 12.9 | 96.7% |
| Grain Valley Early Childhd Center | Grain Valley R-V | 23.4 mi | 83 | 8.3 | 3.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Kearney R-I
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dogwood Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 463 |
| Hawthorne Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 264 |
| Kearney Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 223 |
| Kearney High School | High | 10–12 | 814 |
| Kearney Junior High School | High | 8–9 | 510 |
| Kearney Middle School | Middle | 6–7 | 591 |
| Lens | Elementary | 4–5 | 60 |
| Southview Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 455 |