Early Childhood Center (2025-26 Ranking)

Home > Iowa > Webster County > Fort Dodge

Early Childhood Center

104 So. 17th St.
Fort Dodge, IA 50501

( shown in map)

Early Childhood Center serves 382 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 382 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Early Childhood Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

School Overview

Early Childhood Center's student population of 382 students has grown by 146% over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 160% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
(Supplemental Virtual)

View Data

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Early Childhood Center
Pre-K	109
Kind	273

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Total Students

382 students

View Data

Total Students Trends Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Early Childhood Center
2023	385
2022	408
2021	137
2020	155
2019	155
2018	141
2017	141
2016	154
2015	195
2014	169
2013	166

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

View Data

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Early Childhood Center
2023	25
2022	25
2021	9
2020	10
2019	10
2018	12
2017	12
2016	11
2015	15
2014	14
2013	13

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Rankings

The of Early Childhood Center is 0.50, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

View Data

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Early Childhood Center	Iowa	Fort Dodge Community School District
2023	15:1	14:1	15:1
2022	16:1	14:1	15:1
2021	15:1	14:1	14:1
2020	16:1	14:1	14:1
2019	16:1	14:1	14:1
2018	12:1	14:1	14:1
2017	12:1	14:1	14:1
2016	14:1	14:1	14:1
2015	13:1	14:1	15:1
2014	13:1	14:1	15:1
2013	13:1	14:1	15:1

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

American Indian

n/a

View Data

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2020)
Year	Early Childhood Center	Iowa	Fort Dodge Community School District
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Asian

n/a

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2022)
Year	Early Childhood Center	Iowa	Fort Dodge Community School District
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hispanic

13%

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Early Childhood Center	Iowa	Fort Dodge Community School District
2023	14%	13%	13%
2022	14%	12%	13%
2021	12%	12%	12%
2020	13%	11%	11%
2019	13%	11%	11%
2018	14%	11%	12%
2017	14%	11%	12%
2016	12%	10%	10%
2015	11%	11%	10%
2014	15%	10%	10%
2013	10%	9%	8%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Black

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Early Childhood Center	Iowa	Fort Dodge Community School District
2023	7%	7%	8%
2022	7%	7%	8%
2021	1%	7%	8%
2020	6%	6%	8%
2019	6%	6%	8%
2018	7%	6%	8%
2017	7%	6%	8%
2016	4%	6%	9%
2015	5%	5%	9%
2014	4%	5%	7%
2013	10%	5%	8%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

White

69%

71%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Early Childhood Center	Iowa	Fort Dodge Community School District
2023	65%	72%	69%
2022	65%	73%	70%
2021	68%	74%	71%
2020	67%	75%	73%
2019	67%	75%	73%
2018	61%	77%	74%
2017	61%	77%	74%
2016	71%	78%	76%
2015	76%	78%	76%
2014	74%	79%	77%
2013	70%	80%	78%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hawaiian

Two or more races

11%

View Data

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Early Childhood Center	Iowa	Fort Dodge Community School District
2023	12%	5%	8%
2022	12%	5%	7%
2021	17%	4%	8%
2020	13%	4%	7%
2019	13%	4%	7%
2018	17%	4%	6%
2017	17%	4%	6%
2016	11%	4%	5%
2015	7%	3%	5%
2014	5%	3%	5%
2013	8%	3%	5%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

0.50

0.47

View Data

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Early Childhood Center	Iowa	Fort Dodge Community School District
2023	0.54	0.46	0.49
2022	0.54	0.45	0.48
2021	0.50	0.43	0.47
2020	0.52	0.42	0.45
2019	0.52	0.42	0.45
2018	0.58	0.39	0.43
2017	0.58	0.39	0.43
2016	0.47	0.38	0.41
2015	0.41	0.38	0.41
2014	0.44	0.37	0.39
2013	0.49	0.35	0.38

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

42%

36%

View Data

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Early Childhood Center	Iowa	Fort Dodge Community School District
2023	51%	36%	54%
2022	52%	35%	53%
2021	50%	35%	52%
2020	61%	36%	54%
2019	61%	36%	54%
2018	62%	34%	52%
2017	62%	34%	52%
2016	50%	34%	51%
2015	67%	34%	53%
2014	70%	34%	51%
2013	68%	34%	52%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

View Data

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Early Childhood Center	Iowa	Fort Dodge Community School District
2023	8%	6%	8%
2022	4%	5%	7%
2021	6%	6%	7%
2020	4%	7%	9%
2019	4%	7%	9%
2018	4%	7%	9%
2017	4%	7%	9%
2016	7%	7%	10%
2015	6%	7%	11%
2014	4%	7%	9%
2013	6%	7%	10%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Fort Dodge Community School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Early Childhood Center?

382 students attend Early Childhood Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

69% of Early Childhood Center students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Early Childhood Center?

Early Childhood Center has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does Early Childhood Center offer ?

Early Childhood Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Early Childhood Center part of?

Early Childhood Center is part of Fort Dodge Community School District.

School Reviews

Review Early Childhood Center. Reviews should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:

Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities
Availability of music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities

Recent Articles

October 08, 2025

Bullying, Name-Calling & Put-Downs: Parent Guide 2025

Practical tips for parents to address bullying, name-calling, and put-downs—with 2025 data, policies, and expert strategies.

October 08, 2025

What Is a Magnet School? (2025 Guide)

Explore what a magnet school is, how it works, and its benefits in 2025. Clear explanation for parents, students, and educators.

October 08, 2025

Cooperative Learning in 2025: Evidence, Best Practices & Challenges

Explore cooperative learning in 2025—new data, updated practices, expert insights for educators and families.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 382 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education