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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·STE. GENEVIEVE CO. R-II·NCES 292937002031

BLOOMSDALE ELEM.

6279 US HWY 61, BLOOMSDALE, MO 63627 · (573) 883-4500 · Ste. Genevieve County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL324 STUDENTS
Enrollment
324
Elementary
DISTRICT 474 · STATE 315
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
146 students
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 54%
Community
0
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
25
Kindergarten
43
Grade 1
50
Grade 2
52
Grade 3
54
Grade 4
56
Grade 5
44
Student demographics
White
30995%
DISTRICT 94% · STATE 67%
Hispanic
31%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 9%
Black
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 15%
Two+
103%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
16651%
Female
15849%

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Test scores

MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs Peers
English Language Arts
10.0%
MO avg 49.5% . -30.0pp since 2023
Math
13.3%
MO avg 48.7% . -55.0pp since 2023
Source: MO DVT (Growth). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
39.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.4%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.7pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
324
+27 (+9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 12.7:1
% White
95%
was 99%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About BLOOMSDALE ELEM.

Set in BLOOMSDALE, Missouri, BLOOMSDALE ELEM. is a reasonably sized elementary campus, run under STE. GENEVIEVE CO. R-II. It teaches 324 students across grades pre-K through 5.

STE. GENEVIEVE CO. R-II runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 1,926 students. BLOOMSDALE ELEM. is one of those campuses.

Demographically, BLOOMSDALE ELEM. shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (95%). Beyond that, the school shows 3% multiracial. Compared to Ste. Genevieve County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.0:1. The state averages about 12.4:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 45% of students at BLOOMSDALE ELEM. qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, BLOOMSDALE ELEM. tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 50.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 39.7%.

Around the school, census data for Ste. Genevieve County shows median household income runs about $66,339, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. In all, Ste. Genevieve County runs 4 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,926 students), of which BLOOMSDALE ELEM. is one.

The closest other public school is Prairie Du Rocher Elem School, roughly 8.8 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 4 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts BLOOMSDALE ELEM. at 6th of 7; the average score across the group is 50.0%.

BLOOMSDALE ELEM. operates from an outlying location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at BLOOMSDALE ELEM. has grew 9%, going from 297 students in 2018 to 324 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Ste. Genevieve County at a glance

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Population
18,571
Census ACS
Median income
$66,339
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
1,926 students

Quick facts

School name
BLOOMSDALE ELEM.
District
STE. GENEVIEVE CO. R-II
Address
6279 US HWY 61, BLOOMSDALE, MO 63627
Phone
(573) 883-4500
County
Ste. Genevieve County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
324
Teachers (FTE)
27
Student–teacher ratio
12.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
146 (45%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
292937002031
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About BLOOMSDALE ELEM.
How large is BLOOMSDALE ELEM.?
BLOOMSDALE ELEM. enrolls approximately 324 students in grades PK-05.
Is BLOOMSDALE ELEM. an elementary, middle, or high school?
BLOOMSDALE ELEM. is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BLOOMSDALE ELEM.?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BLOOMSDALE ELEM. is approximately 12.0:1 (27 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at BLOOMSDALE ELEM.?
At BLOOMSDALE ELEM., the student body is approximately 95% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is BLOOMSDALE ELEM. in?
BLOOMSDALE ELEM. is part of STE. GENEVIEVE CO. R-II.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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