Shady Dell Early Childhood Center
Shady Dell Early Childhood Center serves 243 students in grades Prekindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 30% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Prekindergarten
- Students: 243 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
- Minority Enrollment: 23%
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
School Overview
Shady Dell Early Childhood Center's student population of 243 students has declined by 52% over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 37% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
Total Students
243 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers

School Rankings
The diversity score of Shady Dell Early Childhood Center is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.49. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
13:1

American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
4%
2%

Hispanic
9%
7%

Black
7%
15%

White
77%
70%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
43%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
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