CALLOWAY COUNTY PRESCHOOL CENTER
Calloway County Preschool Center is a public prekindergarten school that is part of the Calloway County school district, located in Murray, KY with about 189 students. With about 6 teachers, Calloway County Preschool Center has a student/teacher ratio of about 31:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
The Calloway County Preschool Center, located at 2106-A College Farm Road in Murray, Kentucky, serves as a specialized educational facility dedicated to the foundational development of the district's youngest learners. As part of the Calloway County School System, the center focuses on creating a nurturing and structured environment that prepares children for their transition into elementary school. By emphasizing early childhood pedagogy, the center aims to foster social, emotional, and cognitive growth during these critical formative years.
The facility functions as a key resource for families in the Murray area, providing essential early intervention and academic programming. With a curriculum tailored to meet the developmental milestones of preschoolers, the staff works to establish a strong educational base through play-based learning, literacy readiness, and socialization activities. By integrating early childhood education within the public school framework, the Calloway County Preschool Center plays a vital role in supporting long-term student success and community involvement in the Calloway County school district.
For more information, contact Calloway County Preschool Center at (270) 762-7410 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-7410
CALLOWAY COUNTY PRESCHOOL CENTER is a public school in Murray, KY with about 189 enrolled students. See other public pre-kindergarten schools in Kentucky
School Details
- Level:
- Pre-K & Kindergarten
- Charter School:*
- Not applicable
- District:
- Calloway County
- Total Students:
- 189
- Teachers:
- 6
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 189 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending CALLOWAY COUNTY PRESCHOOL CENTER is predominantly White, representing about 81% of the student body.
- White
- 81.5%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 12.2%
- Two or more races
- 3.7%
- Black or African American
- 1.6%
- Asian
- 1.1%
- Female
- 42.3%
- Male
- 57.7%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.