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Kirkwood Early Child. Center

100 S Sappington Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63122

www.kirkwoodschools.org

Kirkwood Early Child. Center serves 299 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 37:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 299 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 37:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

School Overview

Kirkwood Early Child. Center's student population of 299 students has declined by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 8 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten
(No virtual instruction)

Total Students

299 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Kirkwood Early Child. Center
2023	302
2022	301
2021	271
2020	329
2019	329
2018	329
2017	329
2016	319
2015	325
2014	312
2013	272
2012	297
2011	265
2010	296
2009	301
2008	243
2007	287
2006	308
2005	308

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

8 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Kirkwood Early Child. Center
2023	8
2022	7
2021	8
2020	9
2019	9
2018	9
2017	9
2016	8
2015	8
2014	7
2013	8
2012	8
2011	8
2010	10
2009	10
2008	9
2007	8
2006	8
2005	9

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School Calendar

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Last Day of School

Tue. May 26, 2026

School Rankings

The of Kirkwood Early Child. Center is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MO)

Student-Teacher Ratio

37:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Kirkwood Early Child. Center	Missouri	Kirkwood R-VII School District
2023	38:1	13:1	15:1
2022	43:1	13:1	16:1
2021	34:1	13:1	16:1
2020	37:1	13:1	16:1
2019	37:1	13:1	16:1
2018	37:1	14:1	17:1
2017	37:1	13:1	17:1
2016	40:1	14:1	16:1
2015	41:1	14:1	15:1
2014	47:1	14:1	16:1
2013	34:1	14:1	15:1
2012	39:1	14:1	16:1
2011	33:1	14:1	16:1
2010	31:1	13:1	15:1
2009	31:1	13:1	16:1
2008	26:1	13:1	16:1
2007	36:1	15:1	17:1
2006	39:1	14:1	15:1
2005	34:1	14:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Kirkwood Early Child. Center	Missouri	Kirkwood R-VII School District
2023	1%	2%	1%
2022	1%	2%	1%
2021	1%	2%	1%
2020	2%	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%	1%
2017	1%	2%	1%
2016	1%	3%	2%
2015	1%	2%	1%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2013	2%	2%	3%
2012	3%	2%	2%
2011	5%	2%	2%
2010	6%	2%	3%
2009	5%	2%	2%
2008	3%	2%	2%
2007	6%	3%	3%
2006	6%	2%
2005	5%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Kirkwood Early Child. Center	Missouri	Kirkwood R-VII School District
2023	3%	8%	5%
2022	2%	8%	5%
2021	4%	7%	5%
2020	3%	7%	4%
2019	3%	7%	4%
2018	2%	6%	3%
2017	2%	6%	3%
2016	1%	6%	2%
2015	3%	6%	3%
2014	2%	6%	3%
2013	1%	5%	3%
2012	4%	5%	3%
2011	2%	5%	2%
2010	1%	4%	2%
2009	1%	4%	2%
2008	5%	4%	2%
2007	3%	3%	1%
2006	1%	3%
2005	2%	3%

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Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Kirkwood Early Child. Center	Missouri	Kirkwood R-VII School District
2023	5%	15%	9%
2022	4%	15%	9%
2021	5%	15%	9%
2020	7%	16%	10%
2019	7%	16%	10%
2018	8%	16%	13%
2017	8%	16%	13%
2016	9%	16%	14%
2015	9%	16%	15%
2014	4%	16%	15%
2013	4%	17%	10%
2012	5%	17%	15%
2011	5%	17%	16%
2010	7%	18%	18%
2009	5%	18%	20%
2008	4%	18%	21%
2007	6%	18%	21%
2006	6%	18%	21%
2005	8%	18%	23%

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White

79%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Kirkwood Early Child. Center	Missouri	Kirkwood R-VII School District
2023	82%	69%	78%
2022	86%	69%	79%
2021	84%	70%	79%
2020	80%	71%	79%
2019	80%	71%	79%
2018	82%	72%	78%
2017	82%	72%	78%
2016	84%	72%	77%
2015	83%	73%	77%
2014	89%	73%	76%
2013	88%	74%	81%
2012	84%	74%	77%
2011	88%	75%	77%
2010	86%	76%	77%
2009	89%	76%	76%
2008	87%	76%	75%
2007	85%	76%	75%
2006	86%	77%	80%
2005	85%	77%	75%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Kirkwood Early Child. Center	Missouri	Kirkwood R-VII School District
2023	9%	6%	7%
2022	7%	5%	6%
2021	6%	5%	6%
2020	7%	4%	5%
2019	7%	4%	5%
2018	7%	4%	5%
2017	7%	4%	5%
2016	5%	3%	5%
2015	4%	3%	4%
2014	4%	2%	4%
2013	5%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.37

0.51

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Kirkwood Early Child. Center	Missouri	Kirkwood R-VII School District
2023	0.32	0.50	0.38
2022	0.26	0.50	0.36
2021	0.29	0.48	0.36
2020	0.35	0.47	0.37
2019	0.35	0.47	0.37
2018	0.32	0.45	0.37
2017	0.32	0.45	0.37
2016	0.29	0.46	0.38
2015	0.30	0.44	0.39
2014	0.21	0.44	0.40
2013	0.22	0.42	0.33
2012	0.29	0.42	0.38
2011	0.22	0.41	0.39
2010	0.25	0.39	0.38
2009	0.20	0.39	0.39
2008	0.24	0.39	0.39
2007	0.27	0.39	0.39
2006	0.26	0.37	0.35
2005	0.26	0.38	0.39

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Eligible for

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Kirkwood Early Child. Center	Missouri	Kirkwood R-VII School District
2023	2%	41%	8%
2022	6%	40%	7%
2021	1%	43%	9%
2020	2%	44%	9%
2019	2%	44%	9%
2018	5%	44%	11%
2017	5%	44%	11%
2016	3%	44%	12%

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Eligible for (20-21)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2019-2021)
Year	Kirkwood Early Child. Center	Missouri	Kirkwood R-VII School District
2021	2%	6%	2%
2020	1%	6%	2%
2019	1%	6%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Kirkwood R-VII School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Kirkwood Early Child. Center?

299 students attend Kirkwood Early Child. Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

79% of Kirkwood Early Child. Center students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Kirkwood Early Child. Center?

Kirkwood Early Child. Center has a student ration of 37:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.

What grades does Kirkwood Early Child. Center offer ?

Kirkwood Early Child. Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Kirkwood Early Child. Center part of?

Kirkwood Early Child. Center is part of Kirkwood R-VII School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 299 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 37:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education