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ALEXANDER ELEM.

515 N ELM, SLATER, MO 65349 · (660) 529-2278 · Saline County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL226 STUDENTS
Enrollment
226
Elementary
DISTRICT 190 · STATE 315
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
Pre-K
20
Kindergarten
27
Grade 1
25
Grade 2
20
Grade 3
17
Grade 4
19
Grade 5
31
Grade 6
17
Grade 7
24
Grade 8
26
Student demographics
White
83%
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 67%
Hispanic
4%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 9%
Black
5%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 15%
Two+
8%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 6%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
56%
Female
44%

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Test scores

MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs Peers
English Language Arts
56.8%
MO avg 49.5% . -7.4pp since 2023
Math
44.1%
MO avg 48.7% . -30.1pp since 2023
Source: MO DVT (Growth). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
226
-7 (-3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
was 10.4:1
% White
83%
was 84%
% Hispanic
4%
was 2%
% Black
5%
was 7%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About ALEXANDER ELEM.

Set in SLATER, Missouri, ALEXANDER ELEM. is a cozy elementary school, operated by SLATER. It educates 226 students across grades pre-K through 8. That puts it 28% leaner than the typical public school in Missouri, which averages around 315 students.

SLATER comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 379 students; ALEXANDER ELEM. is among them.

Demographically, ALEXANDER ELEM. records that nearly all students (83%) are White. Other groups include 8% multiracial, 5% Black, 4% Hispanic. Compared to Saline County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 10.2:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 12.4:1 average.

Around the school, Saline County reports that median household earnings sit near $57,931, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. In all, Saline County runs 20 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,543 students), of which ALEXANDER ELEM. is one.

The closest other public school is SLATER HIGH, roughly 0.1 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around ALEXANDER ELEM..

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at ALEXANDER ELEM. has edged down 3%, going from 233 students in 2018 to 226 in 2025.

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Saline County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
ALEXANDER ELEM.
District
SLATER
Address
515 N ELM, SLATER, MO 65349
Phone
(660) 529-2278
County
Saline County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
226
Teachers (FTE)
22
Student–teacher ratio
10.2:1
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
292836001749
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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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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