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Early Childhood Center

Fort Dodge, Iowa · Grades PreK to K · Fort Dodge Comm School District

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About Early Childhood Center

Early Childhood Center serves pre-K through kindergarten as a public school in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Enrollment was 376 in the 2024-25 school year. That is about average in size for public and charter elementary schools in Fort Dodge. With about 27.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 13.5 students per teacher. Fort Dodge Comm School District runs 7 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. Families comparing options will find 11 other schools within 5 miles. The surrounding area is classified as a remote town more than 35 miles from a larger urban area, in Webster County.

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School facts

Address	104 So. 17th St., Fort Dodge, IA 50501
Phone	(515) 574-5740
School district	Fort Dodge Comm School District
Grades	PreK to K
Students (2024-25)	376
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	27.8
Students per teacher	13.5
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Town, remote, Webster County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 191182002171). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

St Paul Lutheran SchoolPrivate, Lutheran · Grades PreK to 8Fort Dodge · 0.4 mi Duncombe Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades 1 to 5Fort Dodge · 0.5 mi St Edmond Catholic SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 12Fort Dodge · 0.6 mi St Edmond Catholic SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 12Fort Dodge · 0.6 mi Harvest Baptist SchoolPrivate, Baptist · Grades PreK to 12Fort Dodge · 0.7 mi Butler Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades 1 to 5Fort Dodge · 0.7 mi Community Christian SchoolPrivate, Christian (nondenominational) · Grades PreK to 8Fort Dodge · 0.9 mi Fort Dodge High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Fort Dodge · 0.9 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Early Childhood Center serve?

Early Childhood Center serves pre-K through kindergarten.

How many students attend Early Childhood Center?

Early Childhood Center reported 376 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

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

About 13.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 376 students and 27.8 teachers in federal data.

Is Early Childhood Center a public or charter school?

Early Childhood Center is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Early Childhood Center in?

Early Childhood Center is part of Fort Dodge Comm School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ia/fort-dodge-comm-school-district/

Where is Early Childhood Center located?

Early Childhood Center is at 104 So. 17th St., Fort Dodge, IA 50501. The phone number is (515) 574-5740.

How many other schools are near Early Childhood Center?

There are 11 other schools within 5 miles of Early Childhood Center in our directory.