CLINTON EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

CLINTON
502 S 5TH STREET
CLINTON, MO 64735
134 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
The Clinton Early Childhood Center, located at 502 S. 5th Street in Clinton, Missouri, serves as a foundational educational facility within the Clinton School District. Dedicated to the developmental needs of the community’s youngest learners, the center focuses on creating a nurturing environment that bridges the gap between home and formal schooling. By emphasizing early literacy, social-emotional growth, and age-appropriate foundational skills, the school aims to prepare children for a successful transition into kindergarten and their future academic careers.

As part of the Clinton School District, the center operates with a commitment to providing high-quality early education through structured programming and professional instruction. Families looking for detailed information regarding enrollment procedures, specific curricula, or upcoming school events can visit the district’s official website at http://clinton.k12.mo.us. The facility functions as a key component of the local educational infrastructure, fostering a supportive community where young students can explore, play, and begin their journey of lifelong learning.
134
Total Students
9.0
Full-Time Teachers
14.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
56.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    120 (89.6 %)
  • Two or More
    7 (5.2 %)
  • Hispanic
    5 (3.7 %)
  • Black
    1 (0.7 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.7 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: CLINTON
Phone: (660)885-5845
Website: http://CLINTONCARDINALS.ORG
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 134
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 9.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 61
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 14

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 134
Gender Ratio