Pershing Early Childhood Elementary School (Closed 2009)

Pershing Early Childhood Elementary School serves 191 students in grades Prekindergarten. 
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
Total Students
191 students
This chart displays total students of Pershing Early Childhood Elementary School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Pershing Early Childhood Elementary School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MO)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pershing Early Childhood Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
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Asian
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2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pershing Early Childhood Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
5%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pershing Early Childhood Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
93%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pershing Early Childhood Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
2%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pershing Early Childhood Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
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n/a
Two or more races
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6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Pershing Early Childhood Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Missouri.
0.13
This chart displays the diversity score of Pershing Early Childhood Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (05-06)
99%
32%
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Pershing Early Childhood Elementary School?
191 students attend Pershing Early Childhood Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Pershing Early Childhood Elementary School students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Pershing Early Childhood Elementary School?
Pershing Early Childhood Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What grades does Pershing Early Childhood Elementary School offer ?
Pershing Early Childhood Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten
What school district is Pershing Early Childhood Elementary School part of?
Pershing Early Childhood Elementary School is part of Kansas City 33 School District.

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