Enrollment
188
Elementary
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEBB CITY R-VII·NCES 293150002991
BESS TRUMAN PRIMARY CTR.
800 N HWY D, WEBB CITY, MO 64870 · (417) 673-6055 · Jasper County
GRADES KG–01ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL188 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
13.7:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
78 students
DISTRICT 52% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 88 | 47% |
| Grade 1 | 100 | 53% |
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 36% · 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
Based on grade levels within WEBB CITY R-VII. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like BESS TRUMAN PRIMARY CTR.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BESS TRUMAN PRIMARY CTR. this school | 188 | 41.5% | N/A |
| Marshfield Early Learning Cntr MARSHFIELD | 178 | 41.6% | N/A |
| RICH HILL ELEM. RICH HILL | 192 | 42.2% | 42.4% |
| TAYLOR EARLY CHILDHOOD HERCULANEUM | 170 | 44.1% | N/A |
| JONESBURG ELEM. JONESBURG | 149 | 42.3% | 31.6% |
| RISE Elementary NEOSHO | 230 | 42.2% | 36.0% |
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 BESS TRUMAN PRIMARY CTR. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Jasper County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 188 | #977 of 1,294 | #23 of 29 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 41.5% | #793 of 1,165 | #28 of 29 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -20.0% | #192 of 684 | #5 of 18 |
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
188
-2 (-1%) vs 2020
-22% since 2010-11, when it was 241
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 17.3:1
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 | 188 | 13.7 | 13.7:1 | 41% (78) |
| 2023-24 | 182 | 14 | 13.0:1 | 41% (74) |
| 2022-23 | 178 | 15.8 | 11.2:1 | 40% (71) |
| 2020-21 | 190 | 11 | 17.3:1 | 39% (75) |
| 2017-18 | 235 | 17.2 | 13.7:1 | 30% (71) |
| 2015-16 | 260 | 15 | 17.3:1 | 25% (64) |
| 2010-11 | 241 | 15 | 16.1:1 | 34% (81) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BESS TRUMAN PRIMARY CTR..
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (235 to 188); teachers down 20% (17.2 to 13.7).
About BESS TRUMAN PRIMARY CTR.
WEBB CITY, Missouri, is home to BESS TRUMAN PRIMARY CTR., a small elementary school. The student body numbers 188 students, from kindergarten through 1. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Missouri is about 315, so this school runs 40% smaller than that.
BESS TRUMAN PRIMARY CTR. falls under WEBB CITY R-VII, which has 11 schools enrolling 4,623 students.
About 81% of the student body at BESS TRUMAN PRIMARY CTR. is White. Beyond that, enrollment is 11% multiracial and 6% Hispanic. The White share in Jasper County as a whole is similar, at about 83%. BESS TRUMAN PRIMARY CTR.'s diversity index is 33%, against a US figure of 70%.
A ratio of 13.7:1 comes from the school's 13.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school has more students per teacher than the 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri. The lunch program counts 41% of students at BESS TRUMAN PRIMARY CTR. as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Among public schools in Jasper County, the average eligibility rate is 57%.
Federal survey data for Jasper County show that the median household income is $60,694, about 25% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. Jasper County is home to 49 public schools and about 21,177 public school students.
The nearest public school is HARRY S. TRUMAN ELEM., at less than a tenth of a mile. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The NCES locale for BESS TRUMAN PRIMARY CTR. is Suburb: Small, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000.
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 188, close to the 190 recorded in 2020-21. The ratio was 17.3:1 in 2020-21 and 13.7:1 in 2024-25.
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Jasper County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
124,357
Census ACS
Median income
$60,694
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
49
21,177 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WEBB CITY R-VII
- WEBB CITY HIGHHigh · 1,381 students
- WEBB CITY JR. HIGHMiddle · 709 students
- WEBB CITY MIDDLEMiddle · 681 students
- WEBSTER PRIMARY CTR.Elementary · 356 students
- HARRY S. TRUMAN ELEM.Elementary · 287 students
- CARTERVILLE ELEM.Elementary · 232 students
Other schools in WEBB CITY
- WEBB CITY HIGHHigh · 1,381 students
- WEBB CITY JR. HIGHMiddle · 709 students
- WEBB CITY MIDDLEMiddle · 681 students
- WEBSTER PRIMARY CTR.Elementary · 356 students
- HARRY S. TRUMAN ELEM.Elementary · 287 students
- EUGENE FIELD ELEM.Elementary · 222 students
Nearby schools
- HARRY S. TRUMAN ELEM.0.1 mi · 287
- HERITAGE PRESCHOOL2.9 mi · 202
- MADGE T. JAMES KIND. CTR.3.1 mi · 179
- WEBB CITY MIDDLE3.1 mi · 681
- WEBSTER PRIMARY CTR.3.1 mi · 356
- WEBB CITY HIGH3.2 mi · 1,381
Frequently asked questions
About BESS TRUMAN PRIMARY CTR.How large is BESS TRUMAN PRIMARY CTR.?
BESS TRUMAN PRIMARY CTR. enrolls approximately 188 students in grades KG-01.
What age range does BESS TRUMAN PRIMARY CTR. serve?
BESS TRUMAN PRIMARY CTR. serves students from grade KG through grade 01.
How many students per teacher at BESS TRUMAN PRIMARY CTR.?
Approximately 13.7:1 students per teacher at BESS TRUMAN PRIMARY CTR..
What is the student diversity at BESS TRUMAN PRIMARY CTR.?
Student demographics at BESS TRUMAN PRIMARY CTR. are roughly 81% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Who oversees BESS TRUMAN PRIMARY CTR.?
BESS TRUMAN PRIMARY CTR. is overseen by WEBB CITY R-VII in Jasper County.
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