E W Thompson

E W Thompson is one of the very small multi-level schools in SEDALIA, Missouri, one of the schools within MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED, with 11 students on its rolls from grades K through 12. Compared to the state average of about 205 students per school, that is 95% smaller than typical.

MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED runs 33 schools in total, collectively educating 652 students. E W Thompson is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, E W Thompson records that 91% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority; the rest breaks down as 9% Hispanic.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, E W Thompson has 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 2.8:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 7.6:1 average. An estimated 73% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is higher than Pettis County's rate of about 61%.

Across the wider county, Pettis County reports that the typical household earns roughly $60,430 per year, about 18% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Pettis County runs 20 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,820 students), of which E W Thompson is one.

The closest other public school is HEBER HUNT ELEM., roughly 1.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 52%: 23 students in 2018 compared to 11 in 2025. Over the same period, the Black share edged down from 13% to 0%. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 5.0:1 in 2018 to 2.8:1 today.

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