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Great Beginnings Early Educational Center

905 Ne Bluestem Dr
Lees Summit, MO 64086
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Tel: (816) 986-2460
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Great Beginnings Early Educational Center serves 331 students in grades Prekindergarten. 
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten
  • Enrollment: 331 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • 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:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

School Overview

Great Beginnings Early Educational Center's student population of 331 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
331 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (2001-2025)

YearGreat Beginnings Early Educational Center
2025331
2024284
2023311
2022300
2021296
2020315
2019338
2018346
2017346
2016334
2015259
2014229
2013223
2012267
2011279
2010234
2009215
2008218
2007225
2006203
2005200
2004366
2003268
2002112
2001155
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1998-2025)

YearGreat Beginnings Early Educational Center
202532
202425
202329
202230
202129
202030
201928
201830
201730
201629
201525
201424
201322
201223
201124
201022
200923
200819
200716
200617
200515
200415
200314
200213
200113
200013
199913
199811
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Great Beginnings Early Educational Center is 0.62, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (MO)
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)

YearGreat Beginnings Early Educational CenterMissouriLee's Summit R-VII School District
202510:112:1
202411:113:115:1
202311:113:115:1
202210:113:115:1
202110:114:115:1
202011:114:116:1
201912:114:116:1
201812:114:116:1
201712:114:116:1
201612:114:116:1
201510:114:116:1
201410:114:116:1
201310:114:117:1
201212:115:117:1
201112:114:116:1
201011:114:115:1
20099:114:115:1
200811:114:115:1
200714:115:116:1
200612:114:116:1
200513:115:116:1
200424:115:117:1
200319:115:116:1
20029:115:116:1
200112:115:116:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearGreat Beginnings Early Educational CenterMissouriLee's Summit R-VII School District
20242%2%3%
20234%2%2%
20223%2%2%
20213%2%2%
20204%2%3%
20194%2%3%
20182%2%3%
20172%2%3%
20165%3%2%
20157%2%2%
20147%3%3%
20138%2%3%
20126%2%3%
20114%2%3%
20103%2%3%
20093%2%3%
20083%2%3%
20072%3%2%
20062%2%3%
20054%2%2%
20042%1%2%
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Hispanic
13%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)

YearGreat Beginnings Early Educational CenterMissouriLee's Summit R-VII School District
202415%8%9%
202311%8%9%
20229%8%8%
20184%6%5%
20174%6%5%
201612%6%6%
201512%6%6%
201410%6%6%
20139%5%5%
201213%5%5%
201113%5%5%
201014%4%4%
20098%4%4%
200812%4%4%
200713%3%4%
20064%3%3%
20054%3%3%
20043%3%3%
20032%2%2%
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Black
19%
15%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearGreat Beginnings Early Educational CenterMissouriLee's Summit R-VII School District
202420%15%14%
202316%15%13%
202217%15%13%
202116%15%13%
202015%16%12%
201917%16%12%
201815%16%12%
201715%16%12%
201618%16%12%
201515%16%12%
201415%16%15%
201317%17%14%
201220%17%14%
201120%17%13%
201012%18%12%
200912%18%12%
200811%18%12%
20078%18%11%
20063%18%10%
20056%18%9%
20047%18%7%
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White
57%
67%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearGreat Beginnings Early Educational CenterMissouriLee's Summit R-VII School District
202453%68%65%
202360%69%67%
202260%69%70%
202169%70%74%
202069%71%75%
201967%71%75%
201867%72%75%
201767%72%75%
201659%72%76%
201563%73%76%
201466%73%76%
201365%74%77%
201260%74%78%
201161%75%79%
201070%76%81%
200977%76%81%
200874%76%81%
200777%76%83%
200691%77%84%
200586%77%86%
200488%78%88%
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Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
9%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)

YearGreat Beginnings Early Educational CenterMissouriLee's Summit R-VII School District
202410%6%9%
20239%6%9%
202211%5%7%
202111%5%8%
202011%4%6%
201911%4%6%
201812%4%5%
201712%4%5%
20166%3%4%
20153%3%4%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.62
0.52

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)

YearGreat Beginnings Early Educational CenterMissouriLee's Summit R-VII School District
20250.620.52
20240.650.510.54
20230.600.500.53
20220.600.500.49
20210.490.480.43
20200.500.470.42
20190.510.470.42
20180.520.450.41
20170.520.450.41
20160.610.460.41
20150.570.440.40
20140.530.440.40
20130.540.420.39
20120.590.420.38
20110.570.410.35
20100.480.390.33
20090.390.390.33
20080.430.390.32
20070.390.390.30
20060.170.370.28
20050.250.380.26
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Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
43%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2025)

YearGreat Beginnings Early Educational CenterMissouriLee's Summit R-VII School District
202521%43%
202423%42%18%
202324%41%15%
202219%40%14%
202121%43%16%
202024%44%18%
201930%44%18%
201831%44%16%
201731%44%16%
201636%44%15%
201523%44%16%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (22-23)
1%
7%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)

YearGreat Beginnings Early Educational CenterMissouriLee's Summit R-VII School District
20231%7%4%
20191%6%3%
20181%6%3%
20171%6%3%
20153%7%4%
20141%7%4%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Lee's Summit R-VII School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Great Beginnings Early Educational Center?
331 students attend Great Beginnings Early Educational Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Great Beginnings Early Educational Center students are White, 19% of students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 9% 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 10:1, 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 (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten
  • Enrollment: 331 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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