Enrollment
113
Elementary
STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALTENBURG 48·NCES 290304000014
ALTENBURG ELEM.
8432 Main Street, ALTENBURG, MO 63732 · (573) 824-5857 · Perry County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL113 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
9.5:1
12 FTE teachers
STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
35 students
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 | 15 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 10 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 14 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 11 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 11 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 9 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 13 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 8 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 8 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 14 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (10) is 29% smaller than its 8th grade class (14).
Student demographics
3%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedMath
61.0%
MO avg 43.8% . +6.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Missouri average is about 44 of 100. Math scores are up about 6 points since 2021.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 31.4% | 29.6% | 29.6% | 9.2% |
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 | Math |
|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 61.0% |
| 2021-22 | 55.0% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like ALTENBURG ELEM.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALTENBURG ELEM. this school | 113 | 31.0% | N/A |
| MEADVILLE ELEM. MEADVILLE | 114 | 31.6% | 26.2% |
| Northeast Nodaway Elementary Ravenwood | 117 | 30.8% | N/A |
| SOUTH HOLT ELEM. OREGON | 121 | 32.2% | 57.9% |
| Augusta Elementary Augusta | 104 | 27.9% | 65.3% |
| MOUND CITY ELEM. MOUND CITY | 115 | 33.9% | 66.3% |
Matched among Missouri elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where ALTENBURG ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 61.0% | #149 of 1,019 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 113 | #1,134 of 1,294 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 31.0% | #929 of 1,165 |
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
113
+6 (+6%) vs 2020
+45% since 1990-91, when it was 78
Student : Teacher
9.5:1
was 10.7:1
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 | 113 | 11.9 | 9.5:1 | 31% (35) |
| 2023-24 | 98 | 11.8 | 8.3:1 | 29% (28) |
| 2022-23 | 110 | 11.3 | 9.8:1 | 28% (31) |
| 2020-21 | 107 | 10 | 10.7:1 | 33% (35) |
| 2017-18 | 93 | 10.2 | 9.1:1 | 35% (33) |
| 2015-16 | 97 | 10 | 9.7:1 | 46% (45) |
| 2010-11 | 158 | 10 | 15.8:1 | 28% (45) |
| 2000-01 | 141 | 8 | 17.6:1 | 24% (34) |
| 1990-91 | 78 | 5 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ALTENBURG ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students up 22% (93 to 113); teachers up 17% (10.2 to 11.9).
About ALTENBURG ELEM.
ALTENBURG ELEM. is a small elementary school located in ALTENBURG, Missouri. The school's enrollment of 113 students covers pre-K through 8. Enrollment is 64% lower than the average for elementary schools in Missouri, which is about 315.
ALTENBURG ELEM. belongs to ALTENBURG 48.
ALTENBURG ELEM.'s enrollment is 98% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 3% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The teaching staff at ALTENBURG ELEM. is 11.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 9.5:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri. About 31% of students, or 35, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Perry County averages 50%, higher than here.
Perry County has about 18,976 residents, and the median household income is $62,981, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 21% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. In all, Perry County has 6 public schools and roughly 2,216 students.
The school nearest to ALTENBURG ELEM. is OAK RIDGE ELEM., at a distance of about 11.7 miles.
Federal data place ALTENBURG ELEM. in the Rural: Distant locale, which means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
ALTENBURG ELEM.'s enrollment grew from 107 in 2020-21 to 113 in 2024-25. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (9.5:1) than in 2020-21 (10.7:1).
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Perry County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
18,976
Census ACS
Median income
$62,981
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
2,216 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- OAK RIDGE ELEM.11.7 mi · 182
- OAK RIDGE HIGH11.8 mi · 183
- NORTH ELEM.12.9 mi · 249
- Shawnee High School13.4 mi · 72
- Shawnee Jr High School13.4 mi · 62
- Shawnee Elementary School13.5 mi · 136
Frequently asked questions
About ALTENBURG ELEM.How large is ALTENBURG ELEM.?
ALTENBURG ELEM. enrolls approximately 113 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does ALTENBURG ELEM. serve?
ALTENBURG ELEM. serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at ALTENBURG ELEM.?
Approximately 9.5:1 students per teacher at ALTENBURG ELEM..
How diverse is ALTENBURG ELEM.?
ALTENBURG ELEM. reports a student body of 98% White, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees ALTENBURG ELEM.?
ALTENBURG ELEM. is overseen by ALTENBURG 48 in Perry County.
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