East Early Childhood Ctr

Storm Lake Comm School District
930 E 5th
Storm Lake, IA 50588
122 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
East Early Childhood Center, located in Storm Lake, Iowa, serves as a specialized educational facility dedicated to the foundational development of the community’s youngest learners. As part of the Storm Lake Community School District, the center focuses on providing a nurturing and age-appropriate environment designed to bridge the gap between home and formal K-12 schooling. By centering its curriculum on early childhood development, the school aims to foster social, emotional, and cognitive growth, preparing children for long-term academic success.

The center is reflective of the district's broader commitment to inclusive and diverse education, particularly given the unique demographic landscape of Storm Lake. By offering targeted early childhood programming, the school helps ensure that all students, regardless of their starting point, have the resources and support necessary to develop essential literacy, numeracy, and interpersonal skills. Through its partnership with families and the surrounding community, East Early Childhood Center plays a vital role in establishing a strong educational trajectory for the city’s next generation.
122
Total Students
9.1
Full-Time Teachers
13.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
48.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    67 (54.9%)
  • White
    25 (20.5%)
  • Asian
    12 (9.8%)
  • Pacific Islander
    12 (9.8%)
  • Black
    4 (3.3%)
  • Two or More
    2 (1.6%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Storm Lake Comm School District
Phone: (712)732-8076
Website: http://www.slcsd.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 122
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 9.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 49
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 10

* 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 122
Gender Ratio