The current enrollment at South East is 249 students. The Warrensburg R-VI School District has traditionally kept kindergarten class sizes at a maximum enrollment of 23 students. The staff is a blend of veteran teachers, who have worked in the district for a number of years, and new teachers who were hired in the 1996-97 school year when the kindergarten program expanded to a full day format. Ten of the eleven kindergarten staff have had benefit of attending the initial Project Construct Institute. Developmentally appropriate practice is the focus of the curriculum for the all day kindergarten program at South East School.
Students have many opportunities to develop skills in beginning reading, writing, and math.
Children in the kindergarten also have a full program of study in the areas of social studies, science, music, art, library, and physical education. Classrooms are equipped with materials and supplies that encourage children to explore and learn within the classroom environment. Teachers plan lessons and deliver curriculum in a variety of ways to accommodate the individual needs of the child. Children who are age appropriate for kindergarten and have qualifying scores on the screening instruments are eligible for placement in Title I classes. The School district also provides services for children who have handicapping conditions under state and federal laws.