Taylor Early Childhood
Public school in Herculaneum, Missouri · Dunklin R-V School District · Grades Pre-K
Taylor Early Childhood serves 170 students in pre-K in Herculaneum (Jefferson County). It is one of 4 schools in Dunklin R-V School District. By enrollment it is the 40th largest of 94 public schools in Missouri (median 142 students). With 12.1 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 ÷ 14 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Pre-K |
| Grades | Pre-K |
| District | Dunklin R-V School District |
| County | Jefferson County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 291425003326 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Dunklin R-V | Missouri schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 170 | 1,697 | 142 |
| Students per teacher | 12.1 | 13.7 | 13.2 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 44.1% | 46.1% | 46.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 38% 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.
Taylor Early Childhood in context
Size
Taylor Early Childhood is the only school in Dunklin R-V School District. Its 170 students are 10% of the district's 1,697. The 8 nearest schools are a median 13.5 miles away and have a median of 188 students, so Taylor Early Childhood 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
Taylor Early Childhood serves a single grade, pre-K, with 170 students.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 84.7% of enrollment, about the same share as across Dunklin R-V (86.6%). Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
44.1% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 46.1% across Dunklin R-V and a median of 46.5% for Missouri schools. 22.4% 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
Taylor Early Childhood has 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 12.1 students per teacher. At the median Missouri school ratio of 13.2, a school with 170 students would have about 12.9 teachers, so Taylor Early Childhood has 1.1 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 suburb, large, which means it is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city. The nearest other school is Festus Early Childhood Center, 4.3 miles away in Festus R-VI School District. There is 1 school within 5 miles and 2 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 84.7% |
| Two or more races | 7.1% |
| Hispanic | 4.7% |
| Black | 2.4% |
| Asian | 1.2% |
41.8% of students are girls and 58.2% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
400 Joachim Ave, Herculaneum, MO 63048
Phone: (636)479-5200
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Taylor Early Childhood. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Festus Early Childhood Center | Festus R-VI | 4.3 mi | 141 | 12.8 | 23.4% |
| Jefferson R-VII Preschool | Jefferson County R-VII | 8.0 mi | 57 | 19 | 21.1% |
| Don Earl Early Childhood Center | Fox C-6 | 12.4 mi | 125 | 6.6 | 28% |
| House Springs Early Child Center | Northwest R-I | 13.3 mi | 230 | 17.7 | 45.7% |
| Early Childhood Center | Desoto 73 | 13.7 mi | 146 | 12.2 | 49.3% |
| John Cary Early Childhood Center | Mehlville R-IX | 16.4 mi | 311 | 13.2 | 12.9% |
| Early Childhood Education Center | Lindbergh Schools | 18.0 mi | 386 | 42.8 | 4.7% |
| Kirkwood Early Child. Center | Kirkwood R-VII | 21.6 mi | 304 | – | 1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Dunklin R-V
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herculaneum High School | High | 9–12 | 466 |
| Pevely Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 714 |
| Senn-Thomas Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 347 |