Pate Early Childhood Center

400 Terrace Dr
Aurora, MO 65605
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Pate Early Childhood Center serves 497 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 497 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

School Overview

Pate Early Childhood Center's student population of 497 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 41 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
Total Students
497 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Pate Early Childhood Center is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.50. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (MO)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
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American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
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Hispanic
12%
8%
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Black
1%
15%
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White
81%
69%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
6%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.33
This chart displays the diversity score of Pate Early Childhood Center and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
41%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
7%
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School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Pate Early Childhood Center?
497 students attend Pate Early Childhood Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
81% of Pate Early Childhood Center students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Pate Early Childhood Center?
Pate Early Childhood Center has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What grades does Pate Early Childhood Center offer ?
Pate Early Childhood Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2
What school district is Pate Early Childhood Center part of?
Pate Early Childhood Center is part of Aurora R-VIII School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 497 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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