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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CALLAO C-8·NCES 290654000169

CALLAO ELEM.

403 PINE STREET, CALLAO, MO 63534 · (660) 402-0190 · Macon County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL35 STUDENTS
Enrollment
35
Elementary
STATE 315
Student : Teacher
4.5:1
8 FTE teachers
STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
19 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

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten720%
Grade 126%
Grade 2514%
Grade 3617%
Grade 413%
Grade 539%
Grade 626%
Grade 7617%
Grade 839%
Student demographics
White
2880%
STATE 67% · US 43%
Hispanic
26%
STATE 9% · US 30%
Two+
514%
STATE 6% · US 5%
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
Male
1954%
Female
1646%

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Test scores

MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + Advanced
English Language Arts
24.0%
MO avg 44.9%
Math
23.9%
MO avg 43.8% . -1.1pp since 2021

What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 24 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 24 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Math scores are down about 1 points since 2021.

MAP results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2524.0%23.9%
2023-24N/A19.2%
2022-23N/A28.0%
2021-22N/A25.0%
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where CALLAO ELEM. ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MissouriIn Macon County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
35#1,276 of 1,294#6 of 6
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 2024-25
Enrollment
35
-14 (-29%) vs 2020
-57% since 1990-91, when it was 82
Student : Teacher
4.5:1
was 8.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25357.74.5:154% (19)
2023-24367.74.7:161% (22)
2022-23392.813.8:162% (24)
2020-214968.2:178% (38)
2017-18508.75.8:158% (29)
2015-166579.3:163% (41)
2010-1173710.4:171% (52)
2000-017789.6:160% (46)
1990-9182810.3:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CALLAO ELEM..

Since 2017-18: students down 30% (50 to 35); teachers down 11% (8.7 to 7.7).

About CALLAO ELEM.

CALLAO ELEM., located in CALLAO, Missouri, is a small elementary school. The school enrolls 35 students, from kindergarten through 8. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Missouri is about 315, so this school runs 89% smaller than that.

CALLAO ELEM. falls under CALLAO C-8.

CALLAO ELEM. enrolls a student body that is 80% White. The rest of enrollment is 14% multiracial and 6% Hispanic. Census estimates put the White share of Macon County's population at about 92%.

Federal data list 7.7 full-time-equivalent teachers at CALLAO ELEM. in 2024-25, for a ratio of 4.5:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Missouri is 12.4:1, higher than at this school. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 54%.

Macon County has about 15,163 residents, and median household income is about $62,357, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 19%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Macon County number 15 and enroll about 2,015.

The next-closest public school is BEVIER ELEM., about 3.5 miles away. There are 2 more public schools inside five miles.

The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Distant, meaning it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.

A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 29%, from 49 to 35. By 2024-25, the school had 4.5 students per teacher, compared with 8.2 in 2020-21.

The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.

Macon County at a glance

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Population
15,163
Census ACS
Median income
$62,357
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
2,015 students

Quick facts

School name
CALLAO ELEM.
District
CALLAO C-8
Address
403 PINE STREET, CALLAO, MO 63534
Phone
(660) 402-0190
County
Macon County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–08
Total enrollment
35
Teachers (FTE)
8
Student–teacher ratio
4.5:1
Free and reduced lunch
19 (54%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
290654000169
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About CALLAO ELEM.
How large is CALLAO ELEM.?
CALLAO ELEM. enrolls approximately 35 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does CALLAO ELEM. serve?
CALLAO ELEM. serves grades KG-08.
How many students per teacher at CALLAO ELEM.?
Approximately 4.5:1 students per teacher at CALLAO ELEM..
How diverse is CALLAO ELEM.?
CALLAO ELEM. reports a student body of 80% White, 6% Hispanic, 14% Two or more.
Is CALLAO ELEM. public or private?
CALLAO ELEM. is a public K-12 school, overseen by CALLAO C-8.
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