Enrollment
226
Elementary
DISTRICT 190 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SLATER·NCES 292836001749
ALEXANDER ELEM.
515 N ELM, SLATER, MO 65349 · (660) 529-2278 · Saline County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL226 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.2:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 20 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 27 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 25 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 20 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 17 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 19 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 31 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 17 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 24 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 26 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (27) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (26).
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
ALEXANDER ELEM.→SLATER HIGH
Based on grade levels within SLATER. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
31.2%
MO avg 44.9% . -1.9pp since 2021
Math
19.0%
MO avg 43.8% . -5.8pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 31 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 19 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 6 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 9.9% | 21.3% | 47.3% | 21.3% |
| Math | 4.5% | 14.5% | 35.8% | 45.0% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 31.2% | 19.0% |
| 2023-24 | 29.4% | 25.5% |
| 2022-23 | 31.8% | 18.3% |
| 2021-22 | 33.1% | 24.8% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where ALEXANDER ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Saline County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 19.0% | #883 of 1,019 ▼ 79 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 31.2% | #777 of 1,018 ▲ 28 | N/A |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -3.9pp | #243 of 943 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 226 | #895 of 1,294 | #2 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.2:1 | #59 of 950 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.5% | #548 of 953 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.0% | #625 of 684 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
226
0 (0%) vs 2020
-33% since 1990-91, when it was 337
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
was 10.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 226 | 22.2 | 10.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 220 | 21.5 | 10.2:1 | 100% (220) |
| 2022-23 | 211 | 19.4 | 10.9:1 | 100% (211) |
| 2020-21 | 226 | 22 | 10.3:1 | 99% (223) |
| 2017-18 | 233 | 22.4 | 10.4:1 | 100% (233) |
| 2015-16 | 253 | 22 | 11.5:1 | 99% (250) |
| 2010-11 | 218 | 25 | 8.7:1 | 53% (116) |
| 2000-01 | 255 | 26 | 9.8:1 | 49% (126) |
| 1990-91 | 337 | 22 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ALEXANDER ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (233 to 226); teachers down 1% (22.4 to 22.2).
About ALEXANDER ELEM.
ALEXANDER ELEM. is a low-enrollment elementary school in SLATER, Missouri, (ZIP code 65349). Total enrollment is 226 students, and the grades served are pre-K through 8. Elementary schools in Missouri have about 315 students on average; enrollment here is 28% lower.
SLATER has a total of 2 schools and 379 students, ALEXANDER ELEM. among them.
The share of White students at ALEXANDER ELEM. is 83%. Next come 8% multiracial, 5% Black, and 4% Hispanic. In Saline County overall, the White share is about 79%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, ALEXANDER ELEM. scores 31%.
There are 22.2 full-time-equivalent teachers at ALEXANDER ELEM., giving a ratio of 10.2:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Missouri is 12.4:1.
The school's county is Saline County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $57,931, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 23%, and about 12% of people live in poverty. Saline County's 20 public schools enroll about 3,543 students and include ALEXANDER ELEM..
ALEXANDER ELEM.'s nearest public school is SLATER HIGH (less than a tenth of a mile). Inside a five-mile radius, there are 3 other public schools.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Distant. That means it sits in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Federal data show 226 students in 2020-21 and 226 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%.
This page is set up for the ALEXANDER ELEM. community to discuss open houses, carpools, and field trips. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Saline County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
23,231
Census ACS
Median income
$57,931
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
3,543 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SLATER
- SLATER HIGHHigh · 153 students
- OREARVILLE ELEM.Elementary · 59 students
Other ALEXANDER Elementary schools
12 other US public schools in 13 states are named ALEXANDER Elementary. ALEXANDER ELEM. is the 11th largest of the 13.
- Alexander Elementary SchoolAlbany, OH · 669 students
- Alexander Elementary SchoolHOUSTON, TX · 609 students
- ALEXANDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLTAMPA, FL · 579 students
- Alexander ElementaryGreenville, SC · 494 students
- Alexander Elementary SchoolADRIAN, MI · 468 students
Nearby schools
- SLATER HIGH0.1 mi · 153
- GILLIAM ELEM.3.4 mi · 38
- OREARVILLE ELEM.3.6 mi · 59
- SPAINHOWER PRIMARY SCHOOL9.0 mi · 455
- HARDEMAN ELEM.9.7 mi · 64
- MIAMI ELEM.9.7 mi · 67
Frequently asked questions
About ALEXANDER ELEM.How large is ALEXANDER ELEM.?
ALEXANDER ELEM. enrolls approximately 226 students in grades PK-08.
Is ALEXANDER ELEM. an elementary, middle, or high school?
ALEXANDER ELEM. is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many students per teacher at ALEXANDER ELEM.?
Approximately 10.2:1 students per teacher at ALEXANDER ELEM..
How diverse is ALEXANDER ELEM.?
ALEXANDER ELEM. reports a student body of 83% White, 4% Hispanic, 5% Black, 8% Two or more.
What district is ALEXANDER ELEM. in?
ALEXANDER ELEM. is part of SLATER.
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