Enrollment
273
Elementary
DISTRICT 322 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CENTRALIA R-VI·NCES 290840003092
CENTRALIA INTERMEDIATE
550 W LAKEVIEW, CENTRALIA, MO 65240 · (573) 682-3451 · Boone County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL273 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
86 students
DISTRICT 27% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 77 | 28% |
| Grade 4 | 100 | 37% |
| Grade 5 | 96 | 35% |
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 15% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within CENTRALIA R-VI. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs PeersEnglish Language Arts
51.6%
MO avg 49.5% . +3.5pp since 2023
Math
66.6%
MO avg 48.7% . -4.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the MO DVT (Growth), Missouri's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 67 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 50 and 49. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 4 points.
MO DVT (Growth) results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 51.6% | 66.6% |
| 2023-24 | 48.1% | 70.6% |
Growth Percentile vs Peers, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MO DVT (Growth). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
50.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.7%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 50% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 51% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where CENTRALIA INTERMEDIATE ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Boone County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 50.2% | #513 of 968 | #20 of 26 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 66.6% | #235 of 974 | #9 of 26 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.6% | #484 of 974 | #18 of 26 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 273 | #771 of 1,294 | #24 of 30 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.6:1 | #605 of 950 | #17 of 29 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 17.8% | #719 of 953 | #26 of 29 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 31.5% | #926 of 1,165 | #18 of 30 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.3% | #268 of 684 | #7 of 16 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
273
-15 (-5%) vs 2020
-9% since 2010-11, when it was 301
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 16.9:1
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 | 273 | 20.1 | 13.6:1 | 32% (86) |
| 2023-24 | 306 | 19.3 | 15.8:1 | 28% (85) |
| 2022-23 | 305 | 18.8 | 16.3:1 | 32% (99) |
| 2020-21 | 288 | 17 | 16.9:1 | 35% (100) |
| 2017-18 | 326 | 22 | 14.8:1 | 37% (122) |
| 2015-16 | 311 | 24 | 13.0:1 | 33% (102) |
| 2010-11 | 301 | 19 | 15.8:1 | 35% (104) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CENTRALIA INTERMEDIATE.
About CENTRALIA INTERMEDIATE
CENTRALIA INTERMEDIATE is a medium-sized elementary school in Missouri, located in CENTRALIA. It serves 273 students in grades 3 through 5.
The CENTRALIA R-VI system has 4 schools and 1,343 students.
Most students at CENTRALIA INTERMEDIATE are White: 90% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 4% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. The school's White share is 13 points above the 77% share among Boone County residents. By the diversity index, CENTRALIA INTERMEDIATE comes in at 18%.
The school reported 20.1 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 13.6:1. The 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri is lower than this school's figure. Eligible students account for 32% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for CENTRALIA INTERMEDIATE is -0.5 points: 50.2% actual, 50.7% predicted.
Boone County census figures show that median household income is about $72,758, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 52% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. A total of 58 public schools operate in Boone County, serving about 24,547 students.
The nearest public school is CHANCE ELEM., at about 0.4 miles. CENTRALIA INTERMEDIATE has 3 other public schools within five miles. Nearby schools with test data average 52.7% proficiency; CENTRALIA INTERMEDIATE posts 50.2%.
Its location is classified as Rural: Distant by the National Center for Education Statistics.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 273 was 5% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 288. Federal data show the ratio falling from 16.9:1 to 13.6:1.
Conversations here can range across science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Boone County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
188,043
Census ACS
Median income
$72,758
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
52%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
58
24,547 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CENTRALIA R-VI
- CENTRALIA HIGHHigh · 398 students
- CHANCE ELEM.Elementary · 370 students
- CHESTER BOREN MIDDLEMiddle · 302 students
Other schools in CENTRALIA
- CENTRALIA HIGHHigh · 398 students
- CHANCE ELEM.Elementary · 370 students
- CHESTER BOREN MIDDLEMiddle · 302 students
Nearby schools
- CHANCE ELEM.0.4 mi · 370
- CENTRALIA HIGH0.6 mi · 398
- CHESTER BOREN MIDDLE0.8 mi · 302
- HALLSVILLE INTERMEDIATE7.3 mi · 361
- HALLSVILLE HIGH7.3 mi · 464
- HALLSVILLE MIDDLE7.3 mi · 340
Frequently asked questions
About CENTRALIA INTERMEDIATEHow large is CENTRALIA INTERMEDIATE?
CENTRALIA INTERMEDIATE enrolls approximately 273 students in grades 03-05.
What grades does CENTRALIA INTERMEDIATE serve?
CENTRALIA INTERMEDIATE serves grades 03-05.
How many students per teacher at CENTRALIA INTERMEDIATE?
Approximately 13.6:1 students per teacher at CENTRALIA INTERMEDIATE.
What is the racial breakdown of students at CENTRALIA INTERMEDIATE?
At CENTRALIA INTERMEDIATE, the student body is approximately 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Two or more.
Is CENTRALIA INTERMEDIATE public or private?
CENTRALIA INTERMEDIATE is a public K-12 school, overseen by CENTRALIA R-VI.
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