Enrollment
11
Combined
DISTRICT 20 · STATE 205
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED·NCES 290002203056
E W Thompson
1520 THOMPSON BLVD, SEDALIA, MO 65301 · (660) 530-5575 · Pettis County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED33-TOWNTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL11 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
2.8:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 5.2:1 · STATE 7.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
8 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 2 | 1 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 2 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 1 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 3 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 1 | 9% |
| Grade 11 | 2 | 18% |
| Grade 12 | 1 | 9% |
Student demographics
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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where E W Thompson ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 11 | #36 of 49 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
11
-8 (-42%) vs 2020
-48% since 2010-11, when it was 21
Student : Teacher
2.8:1
was 3.8:1
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 | 11 | 4 | 2.8:1 | 73% (8) |
| 2023-24 | 16 | 4 | 4.0:1 | 69% (11) |
| 2022-23 | 21 | 3.5 | 6.0:1 | 86% (18) |
| 2020-21 | 19 | 5 | 3.8:1 | 84% (16) |
| 2017-18 | 23 | 4.6 | 5.0:1 | 87% (20) |
| 2015-16 | 29 | 4 | 7.3:1 | 79% (23) |
| 2010-11 | 21 | 3 | 7.0:1 | 76% (16) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for E W Thompson.
Since 2017-18: students down 52% (23 to 11); teachers down 13% (4.6 to 4).
About E W Thompson
E W Thompson runs as a very small school serving multiple grade levels in SEDALIA, Missouri. The school enrolls 11 students in kindergarten through 12. Combined schools in Missouri average about 205 students, which makes this school 95% below average.
E W Thompson is one of 33 schools in MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED, which enrolls 652 students in total.
Of every 100 students at E W Thompson, about 91 are White. The remaining students are 9% Hispanic.
The school has 4 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 2.8 students per teacher. Combined schools in Missouri have an average ratio of 7.6:1. The school reported 73% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. Public schools in Pettis County average 61%.
Looking at the county, Pettis County, the median household earns about $60,430 a year, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting E W Thompson, Pettis County has 20 public schools.
E W Thompson's nearest public school is HEBER HUNT ELEM. (about 1.0 miles). The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
E W Thompson is coded as Town: Remote in federal locale data.
The school's enrollment figures are 19 for 2020-21 and 11 for 2024-25. Differences this large can reflect a change in grade levels, a boundary change, or a merger. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 3.8:1 to 2.8:1.
On allk12, people connected to E W Thompson can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Pettis County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
43,397
Census ACS
Median income
$60,430
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
6,820 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED
- HELEN M DAVIS SCHOOLCombined · 43 students
- SHADY GROVE SCHOOLCombined · 39 students
- MAPAVILLE SCHOOLCombined · 37 students
- GREENE VALLEY SCHOOLCombined · 35 students
- MAPLE VALLEY SCHOOLCombined · 35 students
- AUTUMN HILL SCHOOLCombined · 32 students
Other schools in SEDALIA
- SMITH-COTTON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,551 students
- SMITH COTTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHLMiddle · 1,133 students
- SKYLINE ELEM.Elementary · 483 students
- HEBER HUNT ELEM.Elementary · 448 students
- PARKVIEW ELEM.Elementary · 447 students
- SEDALIA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 396 students
Nearby schools
- HEBER HUNT ELEM.1.0 mi · 448
- SKYLINE ELEM.1.2 mi · 483
- HORACE MANN ELEM.1.4 mi · 276
- SMITH-COTTON HIGH SCHOOL1.9 mi · 1,551
- SMITH COTTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHL2.2 mi · 1,133
- SEDALIA MIDDLE SCHOOL2.4 mi · 396
Frequently asked questions
About E W ThompsonWhat is the total enrollment at E W Thompson?
E W Thompson enrolls approximately 11 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does E W Thompson serve?
E W Thompson serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at E W Thompson?
Approximately 2.8:1 students per teacher at E W Thompson.
What is the student diversity at E W Thompson?
Student demographics at E W Thompson are roughly 91% White, 9% Hispanic.
Who oversees E W Thompson?
E W Thompson is overseen by MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED in Pettis County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.