DIAMOND ELEM.

DIAMOND ELEM., a mid-tier K-5 school in DIAMOND, Missouri, run under DIAMOND R-IV, hosts 332 students, covering grades pre-K through 4.

DIAMOND ELEM. is one of 3 schools operated by DIAMOND R-IV, a district that teaches 787 students overall.

On demographics, DIAMOND ELEM. lists that nearly all students (91%) are White. Other groups include 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% multiracial. That is meaningfully more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 81%.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.8:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 62% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Newton County indicate median household earnings sit near $66,301, roughly 24% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. In all, Newton County runs 25 public schools (combined enrollment of about 9,567 students), of which DIAMOND ELEM. is one.

The closest other public school is DIAMOND MIDDLE, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

DIAMOND ELEM. operates from a low-density location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 15%: 289 students in 2018 compared to 332 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 83% to 91% across the same window.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.