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SHADY DELL EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR

2757 E DIVISION, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65803SPRINGFIELD R-XII →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–PKNon-Charter
111
Students
Total enrolled
$17,624
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 23% vs nat'l
4.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 72% vs nat'l
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Small public school
Serves 111 students in grades PK–PK in SPRINGFIELD, Missouri.
23% above average funding
District spends $17,624 per pupil, 23% more than the national average of $14,347.
4.3 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is well below the national average — smaller classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

SHADY DELL EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR is a small prekindergarten in SPRINGFIELD, Missouri, serving grades PK–PK with 111 students. The district invests $17,624 per student — 23% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 4.3:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 66% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community.

Student Body & Demographics at SHADY DELL EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR

111
Total Students
4.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
66%
Free Lunch
26
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–PK) are served by this school
Gender Distribution54 male · 57 female
49%
51%
Male 49%Female 51%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility66%
National avg 52% · 73 students
Student Composition
72%
13%
Asian1%
White72%
Hispanic / Latino7%
Black5%
Multiracial13%
Native American2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 292886002905

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$17,624Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$17,624
State avg
$15,564
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,755
Student Support$3,349
Administration$2,115
Operations$2,644
Other$1,762
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $17,624 spent per student, an estimated $7,808 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
22%
63%
State government
21.8%
Local (property tax)
63.1%
Federal programs
15.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $17,624/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 4.3:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
WALT DISNEY ELEM.SHERWOOD ELEM.JEFFRIES ELEM.GRAY ELEM.
+11 more
↓
Middle
CHEROKEE MIDDLEPERSHING MIDDLECARVER MIDDLEREED MIDDLE
+6 more
↓
High School
KICKAPOO HIGHCENTRAL HIGHGLENDALE HIGHPARKVIEW HIGH
+1 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelPrekindergarten
GradesPK – PK
Location—
CountyGreene County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictSPRINGFIELD R-XII →
Phone: (417)523-1300
NCES ID: 292886002905
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in SPRINGFIELD seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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High
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High
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High
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Mid
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Mid
PERSHING MIDDLE
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Mid
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District School Rankings
Location
2757 E DIVISION, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65803
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Prekindergarten
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.