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Great Beginnings Early Educational Center

Public Prekindergarten Grades PK

331

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

20.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

905 NE Bluestem Dr
Lees Summit, MO 64086-3700

(816) 986-2460

District: Lee's Summit R-Vii

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.1%

African American:

19.0%

Hispanic:

13.0%

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Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

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77^th of 367Lee's Summit R-Vii among Missouri districts

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by a parent
Tuesday, August 9, 2011

My son has been delayed in speech and the teachers and staff really work hard together to help my son to achieve his potential. The teachers are great with the children and really prepare them for thier first year in elementary school. Close Quote

Schools Near Great Beginnings Early Educational Center

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking ()	Ranking ()	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Great Beginnings Early Educational Center	Public	PK	905 NE Bluestem Dr	Lees Summit	64086	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(816) 986-2460	331	32	10.4	20.8%	189 (57.1%)	63 (19.0%)	43 (13.0%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.1%)	(n/a)
Great Beginnings PreK at PV	Public	PK	501 SE Todd George Parkway	Lees Summit	64063	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(816) 986-4150	0											(n/a)
Freda Markley Early Childhood	Public	PK	9201 E. Bannister Rd	Kansas City	64134	Jackson County	Hickman Mills C-1	No	No	No	No	(816) 316-8500	190	15	12.3	100.0%	21 (11.1%)	117 (61.6%)	23 (12.1%)	18 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.8%)	(n/a)
Ervin Early Learning Center	Public	PK	10530 Greenwood Rd	Kansas City	64164	Jackson County	Hickman Mills C-1	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(816) 316-8400	0											(n/a)
Grain Valley Early Childhd Center	Public	PK	31604 E Pink Hill Road	Grain Valley	64029	Jackson County	Grain Valley R-V	No	No	No	No	(816) 847-5006	83	10	8.3	3.6%	58 (69.9%)	3 (3.6%)	15 (18.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.0%)	(n/a)
Three Trails Preschool	Public	PK	8812 E Gregory	Raytown	64133	Jackson County	Raytown C-2	No	No	No	No	(816) 268-7145	172	12	14.3	65.7%	36 (20.9%)	85 (49.4%)	27 (15.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (13.4%)	(n/a)
New Trails Early Learning Center	Public	PK	6325 Hunter Ave	Raytown	64133	Jackson County	Raytown C-2	No	No	No	No	(816) 268-7430	101	14	7.4	55.4%	21 (20.8%)	50 (49.5%)	20 (19.8%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.9%)	(n/a)
Hanthorn Early Education	Public	PK	1511 Kings Hwy	Independence	64055	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	No	(816) 521-5485	180	14	12.8	96.7%	70 (38.9%)	35 (19.4%)	50 (27.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.1%)	22 (12.2%)	(n/a)
HIGH GROVE Early Childhood	Public	PK	2500 High Grove Rd	Grandview	64030	Jackson County	Grandview C-4	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 316-5500	132	9	14.6	48.5%	21 (15.9%)	52 (39.4%)	48 (36.4%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.8%)	(n/a)
Sunshine Center	Public	PK	18400 East Salisbury Road	Independence	64056	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	No	(816) 461-0893	106	0		52.8%	62 (58.5%)	16 (15.1%)	14 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	12 (11.3%)	(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Great Beginnings Early Educational Center

How many students attend Great Beginnings Early Educational Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 331 students attended Great Beginnings Early Educational Center.

What is the racial makeup of Great Beginnings Early Educational Center?

Students at Great Beginnings Early Educational Center are 57% White, 19% African American, 13% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Great Beginnings Early Educational Center in?

Lee's Summit R-Vii

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IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Total
Great Beginnings Early Educational Center	Public	PK	905 NE Bluestem Dr	Lees Summit	64086	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(816) 986-2460	331	32	10.4	20.8%	189 (57.1%)	63 (19.0%)	43 (13.0%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.1%)								(n/a)
Great Beginnings PreK at PV	Public	PK	501 SE Todd George Parkway	Lees Summit	64063	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(816) 986-4150	0																		(n/a)
Freda Markley Early Childhood	Public	PK	9201 E. Bannister Rd	Kansas City	64134	Jackson County	Hickman Mills C-1	No	No	No	No	(816) 316-8500	190	15	12.3	100.0%	21 (11.1%)	117 (61.6%)	23 (12.1%)	18 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.8%)								(n/a)
Ervin Early Learning Center	Public	PK	10530 Greenwood Rd	Kansas City	64164	Jackson County	Hickman Mills C-1	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(816) 316-8400	0																		(n/a)
Grain Valley Early Childhd Center	Public	PK	31604 E Pink Hill Road	Grain Valley	64029	Jackson County	Grain Valley R-V	No	No	No	No	(816) 847-5006	83	10	8.3	3.6%	58 (69.9%)	3 (3.6%)	15 (18.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.0%)								(n/a)
Three Trails Preschool	Public	PK	8812 E Gregory	Raytown	64133	Jackson County	Raytown C-2	No	No	No	No	(816) 268-7145	172	12	14.3	65.7%	36 (20.9%)	85 (49.4%)	27 (15.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (13.4%)								(n/a)
New Trails Early Learning Center	Public	PK	6325 Hunter Ave	Raytown	64133	Jackson County	Raytown C-2	No	No	No	No	(816) 268-7430	101	14	7.4	55.4%	21 (20.8%)	50 (49.5%)	20 (19.8%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.9%)								(n/a)
Hanthorn Early Education	Public	PK	1511 Kings Hwy	Independence	64055	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	No	(816) 521-5485	180	14	12.8	96.7%	70 (38.9%)	35 (19.4%)	50 (27.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.1%)	22 (12.2%)								(n/a)
HIGH GROVE Early Childhood	Public	PK	2500 High Grove Rd	Grandview	64030	Jackson County	Grandview C-4	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 316-5500	132	9	14.6	48.5%	21 (15.9%)	52 (39.4%)	48 (36.4%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.8%)								(n/a)
Sunshine Center	Public	PK	18400 East Salisbury Road	Independence	64056	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	No	(816) 461-0893	106	0		52.8%	62 (58.5%)	16 (15.1%)	14 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	12 (11.3%)								(n/a)