Tom Butterfield Early Chld Center
Public school in Marshall, Missouri · Marshall School District · Grades Pre-K
Tom Butterfield Early Chld Center serves 140 students in pre-K in Marshall (Saline County). It is one of 7 schools in Marshall School District. By enrollment it is the 49th largest of 94 public schools in Missouri (median 142 students). With 23.1 students per full-time teacher, it has more 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 ÷ 6.05 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Pre-K |
| Grades | Pre-K |
| District | Marshall School District |
| County | Saline County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292041003446 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Marshall | Missouri schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 140 | 2,498 | 142 |
| Students per teacher | 23.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 54.3% | 57% | 46.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 91% 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.
Tom Butterfield Early Chld Center in context
Size
Tom Butterfield Early Chld Center is the only school in Marshall School District. Its 140 students are 5.6% of the district's 2,498. The 8 nearest schools are a median 51.4 miles away and have a median of 139 students, so Tom Butterfield Early Chld 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
Tom Butterfield Early Chld Center serves a single grade, pre-K, with 140 students.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 47.1% of enrollment, about the same share as across Marshall (49.5%). Hispanic students are next, at 36.4%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
54.3% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 57% across Marshall and a median of 46.5% for Missouri schools. 25% 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
Tom Butterfield Early Chld Center has 6.05 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 23.1 students per teacher. At the median Missouri school ratio of 13.2, a school with 140 students would have about 10.6 teachers, so Tom Butterfield Early Chld Center has 4.5 fewer.
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 rural, fringe, which means it is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town. The nearest other school is Early Childhood Center, 28.3 miles away in Sedalia 200 School District. No other school is within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 47.1% |
| Hispanic | 36.4% |
| Two or more races | 12.9% |
| Black | 2.1% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.7% |
48.6% of students are girls and 51.4% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1126 E Highway Ww, Marshall, MO 65340
Phone: (660)886-2655
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Tom Butterfield Early Chld Center. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood Center | Sedalia 200 | 28.3 mi | 260 | 10.6 | 53.8% |
| Cole Camp Preschool | Cole Camp R-I | 44.5 mi | 12 | 10.9 | 33.3% |
| Early Childhood Learning Cntr | Moberly | 45.4 mi | 166 | 15 | 67.5% |
| Center for Early Lrning-North | Columbia 93 | 47.4 mi | 458 | 7.6 | 41.5% |
| Grain Valley Early Childhd Center | Grain Valley R-V | 55.5 mi | 83 | 8.3 | 3.6% |
| Excelsior Springs Ear Chld Center | Excelsior Springs 40 | 59.4 mi | 151 | 16.8 | 53% |
| Little Tigers Learning Center | Morgan County R-II | 59.6 mi | 66 | 10.3 | 75.8% |
| Clinton Early Childhood Center | Clinton | 59.9 mi | 126 | 12.6 | 59.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Marshall
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Elementary School | Elementary | 3–4 | 200 |
| Bueker Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 550 |
| Eastwood Elementary School | Elementary | 3–4 | 148 |
| Marshall Senior High School | High | 9–12 | 827 |
| Northwest 5th Grade Center | Middle | 5 | 178 |
| Spainhower Primary School | Elementary | K–2 | 455 |