Monett Early Childhood Center
Public elementary school in Monett, Missouri · Monett R-I School District · Grades Pre-K–K
Monett Early Childhood Center serves 276 students in grades Pre-K–K in Monett (Lawrence County). It is one of 5 schools in Monett R-I School District. By enrollment it is the 749th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 11.5 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Missouri elementary school (12.3).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,202 Missouri elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 23.98 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–K |
| District | Monett R-I School District |
| County | Lawrence County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292112003402 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Monett R-I | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 276 | 2,374 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 11.5 | 12.6 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 67% | 58.4% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 34% of Missouri elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Monett Early Childhood Center in context
Size
Monett Early Childhood Center is the smallest of Monett R-I School District's 3 elementary schools; its 276 students are 11.6% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 7.7 miles away and have a median of 330 students, so Monett Early Childhood Center is close to their typical size.
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
Its largest grade is kindergarten with 153 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 123, against an average of 138 per grade. It also enrolls 123 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 48.6% of enrollment, about the same share as across Monett R-I (48.3%). Hispanic students are next, at 45.7%. Students from 4 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
67% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 58.4% across Monett R-I and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 28.6% 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
Monett Early Childhood Center has 23.98 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 11.5 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 276 students would have about 22.4 teachers, so Monett Early Childhood Center has 1.6 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
NCES classifies its location as town, distant, which means it is in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest other elementary school is Monett Intermediate School, 0.3 miles away in the same district. There are 3 elementary schools within 5 miles and 5 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 48.6% |
| Hispanic | 45.7% |
| Asian | 5.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.4% |
47.5% of students are girls and 52.5% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 123 |
| Kindergarten | 153 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1007 6th Street, Monett, MO 65708
Phone: (417)354-2168
Website: monettschools.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Monett Early Childhood Center. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monett Intermediate School | Monett R-I | 0.3 mi | 313 | 14.9 | 61% |
| Monett Elementary School | Monett R-I | 1.3 mi | 515 | 13 | 63.7% |
| Central Elementary School | Pierce City R-VI | 4.3 mi | 341 | 12.2 | 41.6% |
| Verona Elementary School | Verona R-VII | 7.4 mi | 152 | 8.6 | 67.8% |
| Purdy Elementary School | Purdy R-II | 8.0 mi | 303 | 11.4 | 65% |
| Pate Early Childhood Center | Aurora R-VIII | 10.3 mi | 474 | 11.5 | 66.2% |
| Robinson School | Aurora R-VIII | 11.0 mi | 541 | 13.2 | 71.3% |
| Mount Vernon Elementary School | Mt. Vernon R-V | 12.8 mi | 319 | 11.8 | 52% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Monett R-I
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monett Elementary School | Elementary | 1–3 | 515 |
| Monett High School | High | 9–12 | 742 |
| Monett Intermediate School | Elementary | 4–5 | 313 |
| Monett Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 528 |