Lincoln County Early Childhood Center
Public school in Troy, Missouri · Troy R-III School District · Grades Pre-K
Lincoln County Early Childhood Center serves 211 students in pre-K in Troy (Lincoln County). It is one of 11 schools in Troy R-III School District. By enrollment it is the 28th largest of 94 public schools in Missouri (median 142 students).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 94 Missouri schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. NCES reports no teacher count for this school.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Pre-K |
| Grades | Pre-K |
| District | Troy R-III School District |
| County | Lincoln County |
| Area type | Town, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 293045003347 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Troy R-III | Missouri schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 211 | 6,510 | 142 |
| Students per teacher | – | 14 | 13.2 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 19% | 28.7% | 46.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. State test results aren't published here yet.
Lincoln County Early Childhood Center in context
Size
Lincoln County Early Childhood Center is the only school in Troy R-III School District. Its 211 students are 3.2% of the district's 6,510. The 8 nearest schools are a median 21.9 miles away and have a median of 153 students, so Lincoln County Early Childhood Center is larger 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
Lincoln County Early Childhood Center serves a single grade, pre-K, with 211 students.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 94.8% of enrollment, a higher share than across Troy R-III (87.9%). Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
19% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 28.7% across Troy R-III and a median of 46.5% for Missouri schools. 9.5% 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
NCES reports no teacher count for Lincoln County Early Childhood Center for 2024-25, so this page shows no students-per-teacher figure for it. Across Troy R-III there are 14 students per teacher.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
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 Wright Start Preschool, 9.4 miles away in Wright City R-II of Warren County 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 | 94.8% |
| Two or more races | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
| Black | 0.5% |
45% of students are girls and 55% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1601 S. Main Street, Troy, MO 63379
Phone: (636)462-3020
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Lincoln County Early Childhood Center. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wright Start Preschool | Wright City R-II of Warren County | 9.4 mi | 84 | 14 | 51.2% |
| Hopewell Academy Early Chld Cntr | Warren County R-III | 13.4 mi | 61 | 6.1 | 31.1% |
| Barfield Early Childhood Cntr | Wentzville R-IV | 17.4 mi | 356 | 10.8 | 20.8% |
| Early Childhood Center | Fort Zumwalt School District | 20.0 mi | 307 | 8.3 | 1% |
| Early Child. Family Educ. Center | Francis Howell R-III | 23.9 mi | 224 | 13.2 | 8.9% |
| Early Child Family Educ. Center | Francis Howell R-III | 24.3 mi | 117 | 11.1 | 14.5% |
| Early Child. Family Educ Center | Francis Howell R-III | 25.8 mi | 189 | 14.5 | 6.3% |
| Early Learning Center | Washington | 27.9 mi | 116 | 8.8 | 49.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Troy R-III
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boone Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 394 |
| Claude Brown Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 308 |
| Cuivre Park Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 578 |
| Hawk Point Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 131 |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 391 |
| Main Street Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 423 |
| Troy Buchanan High School | High | 9–12 | 2,148 |
| Troy Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 732 |
| Troy South Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 760 |
| Wm. R. Cappel Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 434 |