Great Beginnings Early Educational Center (2025-26 Ranking)

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Great Beginnings Early Educational Center

905 Ne Bluestem Dr
Lees Summit, MO 64086

Great Beginnings Early Educational Center serves 284 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 284 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Great Beginnings Early Educational Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

School Overview

Great Beginnings Early Educational Center's student population of 284 students has declined by 15% over five school years.

The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten
(No virtual instruction)

Total Students

284 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Great Beginnings Early Educational Center
2023	311
2022	300
2021	296
2020	338
2019	338
2018	346
2017	346
2016	334
2015	259
2014	229
2013	223
2012	267
2011	279
2010	234
2009	215
2008	218
2007	225
2006	203
2005	200
2004	366
2003	268

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Great Beginnings Early Educational Center
2023	29
2022	30
2021	29
2020	28
2019	28
2018	30
2017	30
2016	29
2015	25
2014	24
2013	22
2012	23
2011	24
2010	22
2009	23
2008	19
2007	16
2006	17
2005	15
2004	15
2003	14
2002	13
2001	13
2000	13
1999	13
1998	11
1997	9
1994	9

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School Rankings

The of Great Beginnings Early Educational Center is 0.65, which is more 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

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Great Beginnings Early Educational Center	Missouri	Lee's Summit R-VII School District
2023	11:1	13:1	15:1
2022	10:1	13:1	15:1
2021	10:1	13:1	15:1
2020	12:1	13:1	16:1
2019	12:1	13:1	16:1
2018	12:1	14:1	16:1
2017	12:1	13:1	16:1
2016	12:1	14:1	16:1
2015	10:1	14:1	16:1
2014	10:1	14:1	16:1
2013	10:1	14:1	17:1
2012	12:1	14:1	17:1
2011	12:1	14:1	16:1
2010	11:1	13:1	15:1
2009	9:1	13:1	15:1
2008	11:1	13:1	15:1
2007	14:1	15:1	16:1
2006	12:1	14:1	16:1
2005	13:1	14:1	16:1
2004	24:1	14:1	17:1
2003	19:1	14:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Great Beginnings Early Educational Center	Missouri	Lee's Summit R-VII School District
2023	4%	2%	2%
2022	3%	2%	2%
2021	3%	2%	2%
2020	4%	2%	3%
2019	4%	2%	3%
2018	2%	2%	3%
2017	2%	2%	3%
2016	5%	3%	2%
2015	7%	2%	2%
2014	7%	3%	3%
2013	8%	2%	3%
2012	6%	2%	3%
2011	4%	2%	3%
2010	3%	2%	3%
2009	3%	2%	3%
2008	3%	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%	2%
2006	2%	2%	3%
2005	4%	2%	2%
2004	2%	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Great Beginnings Early Educational Center	Missouri	Lee's Summit R-VII School District
2023	11%	8%	9%
2022	9%	8%	8%
2018	4%	6%	5%
2017	4%	6%	5%
2016	12%	6%	6%
2015	12%	6%	6%
2014	10%	6%	6%
2013	9%	5%	5%
2012	13%	5%	5%
2011	13%	5%	5%
2010	14%	4%	4%
2009	8%	4%	4%
2008	12%	4%	4%
2007	13%	3%	4%
2006	4%	3%	3%
2005	4%	3%	3%
2004	3%	3%	3%
2003	2%	2%	2%
2001	6%	2%	2%

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Black

20%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Great Beginnings Early Educational Center	Missouri	Lee's Summit R-VII School District
2023	16%	15%	13%
2022	17%	15%	13%
2021	16%	15%	13%
2020	17%	16%	12%
2019	17%	16%	12%
2018	15%	16%	12%
2017	15%	16%	12%
2016	18%	16%	12%
2015	15%	16%	12%
2014	15%	16%	15%
2013	17%	17%	14%
2012	20%	17%	14%
2011	20%	17%	13%
2010	12%	18%	12%
2009	12%	18%	12%
2008	11%	18%	12%
2007	8%	18%	11%
2006	3%	18%	10%
2005	6%	18%	9%
2004	7%	18%	7%
2003	43%	18%	7%

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White

53%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Great Beginnings Early Educational Center	Missouri	Lee's Summit R-VII School District
2023	60%	69%	67%
2022	60%	69%	70%
2021	69%	70%	74%
2020	67%	71%	75%
2019	67%	71%	75%
2018	67%	72%	75%
2017	67%	72%	75%
2016	59%	72%	76%
2015	63%	73%	76%
2014	66%	73%	76%
2013	65%	74%	77%
2012	60%	74%	78%
2011	61%	75%	79%
2010	70%	76%	81%
2009	77%	76%	81%
2008	74%	76%	81%
2007	77%	76%	83%
2006	91%	77%	84%
2005	86%	77%	86%
2004	88%	78%	88%
2003	54%	78%	89%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Great Beginnings Early Educational Center	Missouri	Lee's Summit R-VII School District
2023	9%	6%	9%
2022	11%	5%	7%
2021	11%	5%	8%
2020	11%	4%	6%
2019	11%	4%	6%
2018	12%	4%	5%
2017	12%	4%	5%
2016	6%	3%	4%
2015	3%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.65

0.51

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Great Beginnings Early Educational Center	Missouri	Lee's Summit R-VII School District
2023	0.60	0.50	0.53
2022	0.60	0.50	0.49
2021	0.49	0.48	0.43
2020	0.51	0.47	0.42
2019	0.51	0.47	0.42
2018	0.52	0.45	0.41
2017	0.52	0.45	0.41
2016	0.61	0.46	0.41
2015	0.57	0.44	0.40
2014	0.53	0.44	0.40
2013	0.54	0.42	0.39
2012	0.59	0.42	0.38
2011	0.57	0.41	0.35
2010	0.48	0.39	0.33
2009	0.39	0.39	0.33
2008	0.43	0.39	0.32
2007	0.39	0.39	0.30
2006	0.17	0.37	0.28
2005	0.25	0.38	0.26
2004	0.22	0.36	0.23
2003	0.53	0.36	0.21

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Eligible for

23%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Great Beginnings Early Educational Center	Missouri	Lee's Summit R-VII School District
2023	24%	41%	15%
2022	19%	40%	14%
2021	21%	43%	16%
2020	30%	44%	18%
2019	30%	44%	18%
2018	31%	44%	16%
2017	31%	44%	16%
2016	36%	44%	15%
2015	23%	44%	16%
2014	24%	42%	16%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Great Beginnings Early Educational Center	Missouri	Lee's Summit R-VII School District
2023	1%	7%	4%
2020	1%	6%	3%
2019	1%	6%	3%
2018	1%	6%	3%
2017	1%	6%	3%
2015	3%	7%	4%
2014	1%	7%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Lee's Summit 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 Great Beginnings Early Educational Center?

284 students attend Great Beginnings Early Educational Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

53% of Great Beginnings Early Educational Center students are White, 20% of students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Great Beginnings Early Educational Center?

Great Beginnings Early Educational Center has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 12:1.

What grades does Great Beginnings Early Educational Center offer ?

Great Beginnings Early Educational Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Great Beginnings Early Educational Center part of?

Great Beginnings Early Educational Center is part of Lee's Summit R-VII School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 284 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education