Enrollment
64
Elementary
DISTRICT 55 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BUCKLIN R-II·NCES 290609000146
BUCKLIN ELEM.
26832 HWY 129, BUCKLIN, MO 64631 · (660) 695-3225 · Linn County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL64 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
6.2:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 5.6:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
30 students
DISTRICT 43% · 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 | 12 | 19% |
| Kindergarten | 6 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 12 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 5 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 10 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 9 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 10 | 16% |
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 19% · 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
BUCKLIN ELEM.→BUCKLIN HIGH
Based on grade levels within BUCKLIN R-II. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedMath
39.2%
MO avg 43.8%
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Missouri average is about 44 of 100.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 17.8% | 21.4% | 35.7% | 25.0% |
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 | N/A | 39.2% |
| 2023-24 | 33.5% | N/A |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like BUCKLIN ELEM.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUCKLIN ELEM. this school | 64 | 46.9% | N/A |
| PILOT GROVE ELEM. PILOT GROVE | 72 | 44.4% | N/A |
| FAIRFAX ELEM. FAIRFAX | 66 | 48.5% | N/A |
| ADAIR CO. ELEM. BRASHEAR | 73 | 47.9% | N/A |
| MIAMI ELEM. MIAMI | 67 | 47.8% | 47.5% |
| CLARKSBURG ELEM. CLARKSBURG | 57 | 52.6% | N/A |
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 BUCKLIN ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 64 | #1,234 of 1,294 |
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
64
-3 (-4%) vs 2020
-47% since 1990-91, when it was 120
Student : Teacher
6.2:1
was 6.1:1
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 | 64 | 10.3 | 6.2:1 | 47% (30) |
| 2023-24 | 60 | 9.5 | 6.3:1 | 55% (33) |
| 2022-23 | 57 | 11 | 5.2:1 | 49% (28) |
| 2020-21 | 67 | 11 | 6.1:1 | 55% (37) |
| 2017-18 | 66 | 10.1 | 6.6:1 | 59% (39) |
| 2015-16 | 72 | 11 | 6.5:1 | 63% (45) |
| 2010-11 | 84 | 11 | 7.6:1 | 60% (50) |
| 2000-01 | 101 | 10 | 10.1:1 | 52% (53) |
| 1990-91 | 120 | 9 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BUCKLIN ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (66 to 64); teachers up 2% (10.1 to 10.3).
About BUCKLIN ELEM.
BUCKLIN ELEM. is a very small elementary school in BUCKLIN, Missouri, administered by BUCKLIN R-II. The school runs pre-K through 5 and enrolls 64 students. Elementary schools in Missouri average about 315 students, which makes this school 80% below average.
BUCKLIN R-II has 2 schools; together they serve 109 students.
The share of White students at BUCKLIN ELEM. is 89%. Other groups make up 11% multiracial. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, BUCKLIN ELEM. scores 19%.
A staff of 10.3 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 6.2:1. The average for elementary schools in Missouri, 12.4:1, is higher. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 47%.
American Community Survey estimates for Linn County show that the median household earns about $61,635 a year, about 19% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. Linn County has 13 public schools with about 2,070 students, including BUCKLIN ELEM..
Among nearby public schools, BUCKLIN HIGH is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. BUCKLIN ELEM. is one of several public schools in the area, with 5 others within ten miles.
The school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Distant).
The school shrank from 67 students in 2020-21 to 64 in 2024-25.
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Linn County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
11,852
Census ACS
Median income
$61,635
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
2,070 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other BUCKLIN Elementary schools
One other US public school is named BUCKLIN Elementary. BUCKLIN ELEM. is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Bucklin ElemBucklin, KS · 138 students
Nearby schools
- BUCKLIN HIGH0.0 mi · 45
- MARCELINE HIGH6.4 mi · 343
- WALT DISNEY ELEM.6.4 mi · 309
- MACON CO. HIGH7.0 mi · 44
- MACON CO. ELEM.7.0 mi · 47
- BROOKFIELD ELEM.11.8 mi · 417
Frequently asked questions
About BUCKLIN ELEM.How many students attend BUCKLIN ELEM.?
BUCKLIN ELEM. enrolls approximately 64 students in grades PK-05.
Is BUCKLIN ELEM. an elementary, middle, or high school?
BUCKLIN ELEM. is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at BUCKLIN ELEM.?
Approximately 6.2:1 students per teacher at BUCKLIN ELEM..
What is the racial breakdown of students at BUCKLIN ELEM.?
At BUCKLIN ELEM., the student body is approximately 89% White, 11% Two or more.
What district is BUCKLIN ELEM. in?
BUCKLIN ELEM. is part of BUCKLIN R-II.
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