L.E.C.C.

What L.E.C.C. does

Ladue Early Childhood Center (L.E.C.C.) is the early childhood education division of Ladue School District, a public K-12 school district organized as a political subdivision of the State of Missouri. LECC operates a state-of-the-art facility at 10890 Ladue Road in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving approximately 900 children from birth through age five through three primary delivery models: Parents As Teachers (PAT), a state-mandated home-based parent education program offered free to district residents; Parents and Children Together (PACT), a developmental preschool program; and tuition-based preschool classes for children 24 months to five years. Supplementary offerings include the Summer Camp Legacy program and BASK before/after-school care operated at the four elementary schools. The underlying technology consists of standard third-party educational platforms including Infinite Campus student information systems, NWEA assessments, i-Ready diagnostics, and a 1:1 iPad program (Limitless Learning Initiative) at the high school level, with no proprietary AI/ML infrastructure disclosed.

LECC is embedded within the broader Ladue School District, which serves 4,492 students district-wide across an early childhood center, four elementary schools, a dedicated Fifth Grade Center, a middle school, and Ladue Horton Watkins High School. The district spans approximately 19 square miles across 10 municipalities in St. Louis County and has been ranked the #1 Best School District in Missouri by Niche for three consecutive years (2026) and the 14th Best School District in America, with a 98% graduation rate and 90% college-attendance rate for the Class of 2025.

The business model is that of a tax-funded governmental entity rather than a private enterprise. The 2025-26 Operating Budget is $92.81 million, with 95% of revenues derived from local sources, primarily property taxes on an assessed valuation of $2,557,110,330. Operating tax rates are $2.75 per $100 assessed valuation for residential/commercial/agricultural property and $3.24 for personal property, with a debt service tax rate of $0.86. Capital expenditures are funded through voter-approved bond referendums, with over $313 million issued since 2001. LECC's standalone tuition and facility-rental revenue streams are incremental and not separately disclosed, but preschool tuition is differentiated between district residents and non-residents, and facility rentals follow a tiered user-group structure ($0 for district-sponsored groups, $10-$25 for non-profits, $20-$75 for for-profit users), with additional hourly fees for security, supervision, custodial, and lifeguard services.

Name

L.E.C.C.

Legal name

Ladue School District

Website

https://ladueschools.net

Company type

Public

Founded year

1939

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Ladue Early Childhood Center (LECC) is the early childhood division of Missouri's Ladue School District, serving approximately 900 children from birth through age five through Parents As Teachers, PACT preschool, and tuition programs in St. Louis County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Early Childhood Education

NAICS

Child Care Services (62441)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Preschool Programs within Childcare Centers (EDACABAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Nursery School Programs (2–4 Years) (EDACACAB), Center-Based Toddler Care (18–36 months) (EDACAGAB)

Keywords

• Early childhood education
• Preschool programs
• Parents as teachers
• Developmental preschool
• Before after school care

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Louis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Local Tax Revenue: 95% of revenues derived from local sources including property taxes. Operating Budget for 2025-26 is $92.81 million with 2025 Per Pupil Expenditure of $16,189.46. Assessed Valuation as of July 1, 2025 is $2,557,110,330. Operating tax rate of $2.75 for residential/commercial/agricultural and $3.24 for personal property. Debt Service tax rate of $0.86.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

L.E.C.C. (Ladue Early Childhood Center) is the early childhood education division of Ladue School District, serving approximately 900 children from birth through age five. It operates Parents As Teachers (PAT) home-based parent education, Parents and Children Together (PACT) developmental preschool, tuition-based preschool classes for children 24 months to five years, and supplementary programs including Summer Camp Legacy, BASK (Before and After School Care), and Scooters and Scampers.

Product overview

L.E.C.C. (Ladue Early Childhood Center) is the early childhood education division of Ladue School District, operating as a comprehensive early childhood hub that serves approximately 900 students through multiple delivery models. The center provides structured programs including the Parents As Teachers (PAT) home-based family education program, Parents and Children Together (PACT) developmental preschool classes, and tuition-based preschool for children 24 months to five years old. Supplementary offerings include summer camp programs and before/after school care (BASK), all designed to support children from birth through age five and their families. LECC serves both district residents at no cost for certain programs and non-residents through tuition-based options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ladue Early Childhood Center (LECC): Early childhood education center offering programs for children 24 months to five years old, including Parents As Teachers (PAT), Parents and Children Together (PACT), and preschool classes. Located at 10890 Ladue Road, Saint Louis, MO 63141.
• Conway Elementary School
• Old Bonhomme Elementary School
• Reed Elementary School
• Spoede Elementary School
• Ladue Fifth Grade Center
• Ladue Middle School
• Ladue Horton Watkins High School (LHWHS)

Products and services

• Parents As Teachers (PAT) A state-mandated home-based parent education and support program offered free to district residents, providing home visits, developmental screenings, and family support services for parents with children from birth through kindergarten entry.
• Parents and Children Together (PACT) A developmental preschool program bridging the gap between parent-child classes and kindergarten, serving children from birth through 6 years old and their families through structured classroom experiences and parent education.
• Preschool Classes Tuition-based preschool programming for children 24 months to five years old, serving both district residents and non-residents with varying rate structures.
• Summer Camp Legacy Summer camp programming offered through the Ladue School District's community education platform, providing age-appropriate activities during summer months for young children.
• BASK (Before and After School Care) Before and after school child care program operated at the four elementary schools and LECC, providing extended supervision and enrichment activities for working families.
• Scooters and Scampers Summer enrichment program for children ages 3 to 6 years old, offering creative and educational activities during the summer break.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% graduation rate (Class of 2025)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Gateway to Success FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Gateway to Success Foundation, in partnership with the PRiME Center at Saint Louis University, established The Louies award program recognizing public and charter schools demonstrating highest year-over-year student growth based on the Missouri Growth Model.
• Ladue Education FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017The Ladue Education Foundation (LEF) is the district's primary fundraising arm, raising nearly $2 million in pledges to support the high school renovation. The foundation integrates the alumni association to offer more resources to graduates.
• Ladue Alumni AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017The Ladue Alumni Association was integrated with the Ladue Education Foundation to offer more resources to Ladue Schools graduates. The district began building a structure to provide tools and resources for alumni engagement.
• Pattonville School DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Ladue Schools combined forces with Pattonville School District to support Washington Elementary School in the Normandy Schools Collaborative, establishing a mentoring relationship between Old Bonhomme Elementary School and Washington Elementary School principals.
• Danforth Plant Science CenterminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011The district began partnering with the Danforth Plant Science Center for mentoring programs, providing students with opportunities to engage with science and research professionals.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Brentwood School District: Small K-12 public school district serving Brentwood in St. Louis County. Comparable to Ladue at a smaller scale, with similar inner-ring-suburb demographic, college-prep emphasis, and Missouri public school district funding model within the same county.
• Rockwood School District R-VI: Large K-12 public school district serving western St. Louis County including Eureka, Wildwood, and Fenton. Comparable to Ladue as a Missouri public K-12 system with similar demographics, AAA credit rating history, and state-award-winning academic profile within the same market geography.
• Clayton School District: A small, high-performing K-12 public school district serving Clayton and portions of unincorporated St. Louis County, Missouri. Comparable to Ladue as a similarly-sized, top-ranked district within the same St. Louis County affluent-suburb market, serving a similar demographic of college-bound families.
• Webster Groves School District: K-12 public school district serving Webster Groves in St. Louis County. Comparable to Ladue as a similarly-sized inner-ring suburb district with strong college-prep orientation, similar award profile, and overlapping applicant pool of suburban St. Louis families.
• Parkway School District: Large K-12 public school district serving western St. Louis County, including Chesterfield, Manchester, and Ballwin. Comparable to Ladue as a county-wide public K-12 system with similar revenue model, award profile, and suburban college-prep orientation, though at a larger scale.
• Kirkwood School District R-VII: K-12 public school district serving Kirkwood and parts of unincorporated St. Louis County. Directly comparable to Ladue in geographic proximity, suburban-St. Louis market, and student demographic profile, with similar operating budget scale and community-funded revenue model.
• Francis Howell School District R-III: K-12 public school district serving St. Charles County and parts of western St. Louis County. Comparable to Ladue in operating budget scale, suburban family demographic, college-prep orientation, and Missouri state-award profile, though serving a less affluent portion of the metro.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ladueschools
• Instagraminstagram.com/ladue_schools

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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