SHAWNEE EC CTR

www.shawnee.k12.ok.us/

350 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 1st

School Overview

The Shawnee Early Childhood Center, located at 1831 Airport Drive in Shawnee, Oklahoma, serves as a specialized educational facility within the Shawnee Public Schools district. The center is dedicated to providing foundational learning experiences for the youngest members of the community, typically focusing on preschool and early childhood development programs. By fostering an environment centered on age-appropriate instruction, the school aims to prepare children for their transition into elementary education by building essential social, emotional, and cognitive skills.

As part of the broader Shawnee Public Schools system, the center utilizes the district’s resources and educational framework to ensure a cohesive curriculum for its students. Parents and community members can find detailed information regarding enrollment, school calendars, and program offerings through the district’s official website at http://www.shawnee.k12.ok.us/. The facility's location near the municipal airport area underscores its role as a key community hub for early education services in the Shawnee region.

350

Total Students

27.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SHAWNEE EC CTR
Demographic	Student Count
White	148
Hispanic	53
Black	10
Asian	1
Two or More	107
American Indian	31

White
148 (42.3%)
Two or More
107 (30.6%)
Hispanic
53 (15.1%)
American Indian
31 (8.9%)
Black
10 (2.9%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	SHAWNEE
Phone:	(405)273-3388
Website:	http://www.shawnee.k12.ok.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 1st
Total Students:	350
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 179

Kindergarten 159

Grade 1 12