Hanthorn Early Education (2026 Ranking)

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Hanthorn Early Education

Hanthorn Early Education serves 8 students in grades Prekindergarten.

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

Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 8 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Hanthorn Early Education ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

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Hanthorn Early Education's student population of 8 students has declined by 94% over five school years.

The teacher population of 11 teachers has grown by 37% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten
(No virtual instruction)

Total Students

8 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Hanthorn Early Education
2023	220
2022	205
2021	148
2020	177
2019	177
2018	248
2017	248
2016	323
2015	308
2014	319
2013	359
2012	374
2011	493
2009	310
2008	273
2007	237
2006	216
2005	238
2004	480

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

11 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Hanthorn Early Education
2023	12
2022	9
2021	8
2020	11
2019	11
2018	12
2017	12
2016	15
2015	14
2014	13
2013	12
2012	12
2011	25
2010	38
2009	29
2008	3
2007	2
2006	4
2005	1
2004	1
2003	1

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

The of Hanthorn Early Education is 0.63, 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

1:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Hanthorn Early Education	Missouri	Independence 30 School District
2023	18:1	13:1	16:1
2022	23:1	13:1	15:1
2021	19:1	13:1	15:1
2020	16:1	13:1	16:1
2019	16:1	13:1	16:1
2018	21:1	14:1	16:1
2017	21:1	13:1	16:1
2016	22:1	14:1	16:1
2015	22:1	14:1	17:1
2014	25:1	14:1	17:1
2013	31:1	14:1	17:1
2012	31:1	14:1	18:1
2011	20:1	14:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Hanthorn Early Education	Missouri	Independence 30 School District
2023	1%	2%	2%
2022	1%	2%	1%
2021	1%	2%	1%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%	3%
2008	4%	2%	4%
2007	4%	3%	3%
2006	4%	2%	3%
2005	8%	2%	3%
2004	7%	1%	3%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Hanthorn Early Education	Missouri	Independence 30 School District
2023	20%	8%	24%
2022	19%	8%	23%
2021	22%	7%	22%
2020	22%	7%	21%
2019	22%	7%	21%
2018	25%	6%	20%
2017	25%	6%	20%
2016	25%	6%	20%
2015	26%	6%	19%
2014	25%	6%	17%
2013	23%	5%	15%
2012	21%	5%	14%
2011	21%	5%	13%
2009	13%	4%	11%
2008	20%	4%	8%
2007	19%	3%	8%
2006	14%	3%	7%
2005	11%	3%	6%
2004	11%	3%	6%

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Black

25%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Hanthorn Early Education	Missouri	Independence 30 School District
2023	18%	15%	14%
2022	19%	15%	14%
2021	17%	15%	14%
2020	13%	16%	13%
2019	13%	16%	13%
2018	11%	16%	13%
2017	11%	16%	13%
2016	11%	16%	11%
2015	13%	16%	12%
2014	8%	16%	11%
2013	10%	17%	11%
2012	15%	17%	11%
2011	14%	17%	12%
2009	10%	18%	11%
2008	11%	18%	9%
2007	17%	18%	9%
2006	13%	18%	8%
2005	13%	18%	7%
2004	15%	18%	7%

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White

50%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Hanthorn Early Education	Missouri	Independence 30 School District
2023	40%	69%	49%
2022	43%	69%	51%
2021	48%	70%	52%
2020	57%	71%	55%
2019	57%	71%	55%
2018	55%	72%	58%
2017	55%	72%	58%
2016	56%	72%	60%
2015	54%	73%	57%
2014	60%	73%	63%
2013	59%	74%	66%
2012	61%	74%	68%
2011	62%	75%	70%
2009	73%	76%	74%
2008	63%	76%	78%
2007	60%	76%	79%
2006	69%	77%	80%
2005	68%	77%	82%
2004	67%	78%	83%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Hanthorn Early Education	Missouri	Independence 30 School District
2023	20%	6%	10%
2022	17%	5%	9%
2021	12%	5%	10%
2020	7%	4%	9%
2019	7%	4%	9%
2018	9%	4%	8%
2017	9%	4%	8%
2016	8%	3%	8%
2015	7%	3%	9%
2014	6%	2%	7%
2013	5%	2%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.63

0.51

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Hanthorn Early Education	Missouri	Independence 30 School District
2023	0.73	0.50	0.68
2022	0.72	0.50	0.67
2021	0.68	0.48	0.66
2020	0.61	0.47	0.63
2019	0.61	0.47	0.63
2018	0.62	0.45	0.60
2017	0.62	0.45	0.60
2016	0.61	0.46	0.59
2015	0.63	0.44	0.56
2014	0.57	0.44	0.56
2013	0.59	0.42	0.54
2012	0.58	0.42	0.51
2011	0.56	0.41	0.48
2009	0.44	0.39	0.42
2008	0.55	0.39	0.38
2007	0.58	0.39	0.36
2006	0.49	0.37	0.35
2005	0.50	0.38	0.32
2004	0.52	0.36	0.30

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Eligible for

100%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Hanthorn Early Education	Missouri	Independence 30 School District
2023	89%	41%	55%
2022	79%	40%	56%
2021	74%	43%	60%
2020	90%	44%	59%
2019	90%	44%	59%
2018	75%	44%	58%
2017	75%	44%	58%
2016	68%	44%	60%
2015	62%	44%	57%
2014	55%	42%	59%

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Eligible for

100%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Hanthorn Early Education	Missouri	Independence 30 School District
2023	2%	7%	13%
2022	1%	5%	10%
2021	5%	6%	11%
2020	2%	6%	9%
2019	2%	6%	9%
2018	4%	6%	8%
2017	4%	6%	8%
2016	1%	6%	8%
2015	2%	7%	9%
2014	3%	7%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Independence 30 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Hanthorn Early Education?

8 students attend Hanthorn Early Education.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

50% of Hanthorn Early Education students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, and 25% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Hanthorn Early Education?

Hanthorn Early Education has a student ration of 1:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 12:1.

What grades does Hanthorn Early Education offer ?

Hanthorn Early Education offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Hanthorn Early Education part of?

Hanthorn Early Education is part of Independence 30 School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 8 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education