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Largest Missouri Public Preschools

The average public preschool in Missouri has approximately 278 students (2026).
The public preschools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public preschool in Missouri (by enrollment) is External Sites, with 1,223 students.
# Students Range: 592 1,223 Avg. # Students: 728

Largest Missouri Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
External Sites
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,223
Grades: PK-12
12110 Clayton Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 989-8100
Rank: #22.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,039
Grades: PK-5
612 Blumhoff Avenue
Wentzville, MO 63385
(636) 327-3846
Rank: #33.
Premier Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 974
Grades: PK-8
5279 Fyler Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63139
(314) 645-9600
Rank: #44.
Clever Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 871
Grades: PK-8
103 S Public Ave.
Clever, MO 65631
(417) 743-4815
Rank: #55.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 865
Grades: PK-5
4525 Central School Rd
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-5700
Rank: #66.
Bayless Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 858
Grades: PK-5
4531 Weber Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63123
(314) 256-8620
Rank: #77.
South City
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 838
Grades: PK-8
3112 Meramec
Saint Louis, MO 63118
(314) 481-4700
Rank: #88.
Becky-david Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Students: 812
Grades: PK-5
1155 Jungs Station Rd
Saint Charles, MO 63303
(636) 851-4200
Rank: #99.
Guadalupe Centers Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 801
Grades: PK-5
5123 E Truman Road
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 994-0396
Rank: #1010.
M. L. King Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 768
Grades: PK-6
4848 Woodland Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64110
(816) 418-2475
Rank: #1111.
West Plains Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 767
Grades: PK-4
1136 Allen St
West Plains, MO 65775
(417) 256-6150
Rank: #1212.
Mesnier Primary School
Students: 741
Grades: PK-2
6930 Weber Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63123
(314) 849-5566
Rank: #1313.
East Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 726
Grades: PK-4
455 N. Lacey Street
Jackson, MO 63755
(573) 243-5271
Rank: #1414.
Gracemor Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 684
Grades: PK-5
5125 N Sycamore
Kansas City, MO 64119
(816) 321-5110
Rank: #1515.
Potosi Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 683
Grades: PK-3
205 State Hwy P
Potosi, MO 63664
(573) 438-2223
Rank: #1616.
Lucy Wortham James Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 681
Grades: PK-5
314 S Jefferson
Saint James, MO 65559
(573) 265-2300
Rank: #1717.
Donald D. Siegrist Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 679
Grades: PK-5
1701 Branch St
Platte City, MO 64079
(816) 858-5977
Rank: #1818.
North County Primary
Students: 673
Grades: PK-2
405 Hillcrest Dr
Bonne Terre, MO 63628
(573) 431-3300
Rank: #1919.
Robert Drummond Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 667
Grades: PK-5
3721 St Bridget Ln
Saint Ann, MO 63074
(314) 213-8419
Rank: #2020.
Kipp Endeavor Academy
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 665
Grades: PK-8
2700 E 18th St
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 241-3994
Rank: #2121.
Kc International-wallace
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 662
Grades: PK-8
414 Wallace Ave
Kansas City, MO 64125
(816) 242-4206
Rank: #2222.
Mountain Grove Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 658
Grades: PK-4
320 E Ninth
Mountain Grove, MO 65711
(417) 926-3177
Rank: #2323.
Hancock Place Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 647
Grades: PK-5
9101 S Broadway
Saint Louis, MO 63125
(314) 544-1300
Rank: #2424.
Rockwood Ctr. Early Child. Ed.
Students: 646
Grades: PK
2730 Valley Rd
Chesterfield, MO 63005
(636) 891-6200
Rank: #2525.
Frontier School Of Innovation
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 645
Grades: PK-5
6700 Corporate Dr.
Kansas City, MO 64120
(816) 363-1907
Rank: #2626.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 643
Grades: PK-5
2 E Springfield
Union, MO 63084
(636) 583-3152
Rank: #2727.
Bell Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Students: 642
Grades: PK-5
3000 Ne 108th St
Kansas City, MO 64156
(816) 321-5020
Rank: #2828.
John Weldon Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Students: 640
Grades: PK-5
7370 Weldon Spring Rd
O Fallon, MO 63368
(636) 851-5500
Rank: #2929.
Carl Junction Primary K-1
Students: 630
Grades: PK-1
206 S Roney
Carl Junction, MO 64834
(417) 649-7045
Rank: #3030.
Ste. Genevieve Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 624
Grades: PK-5
725 Washington St
Sainte Genevieve, MO 63670
(573) 883-4500
Rank: #3131.
Mary Paxton Keeley Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 619
Grades: PK-5
201 Park Deville
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3570
Rank: #3232.
University Academy-lower
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 609
Grades: PK-5
6801 Holmes Rd
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 412-5973
Rank: #3333.
Whiteman A.f.b. Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Students: 602
Grades: PK-5
120 Houx Dr
Whiteman Air Force Base, MO 65305
(660) 563-3028
Rank: #3434.
Foreign Language Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 594
Grades: PK-8
3450 Warwick
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 418-6000
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Dogwood Elementary School
Students: 592
Grades: PK-2
119 Service Rd
Camdenton, MO 65020
(573) 346-9239
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What is the Missouri average public preschools student size?
The Missouri average public preschools student size is 278 for 2026.
What are the public preschools with the largest student size in Missouri?
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