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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EVERTON R-III·NCES 291158000412

EVERTON ELEM.

509 E SCHOOL ST, EVERTON, MO 65646 · (417) 535-2221 · Dade County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL73 STUDENTS
Enrollment
73
Elementary
DISTRICT 73 · STATE 315
Student : Teacher
6.5:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.9:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
39 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 54%
Community
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0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
19
Kindergarten
10
Grade 1
5
Grade 2
6
Grade 3
10
Grade 4
6
Grade 5
7
Grade 6
10
Student demographics
White
97%
DISTRICT 95% · STATE 67%
Hispanic
1%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 9%
Native American
1%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
52%
Female
48%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
73
-55 (-43%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
6.5:1
was 12.0:1
% White
97%
was 95%
% Hispanic
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About EVERTON ELEM.

EVERTON ELEM. is a minimally staffed elementary campus in EVERTON, Missouri, overseen by EVERTON R-III. The school serves 73 students in grades pre-K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 315 students per school, that is 77% leaner than typical.

Across the 2 schools in EVERTON R-III (145 students total), EVERTON ELEM. accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, EVERTON ELEM. logs that nearly all students (97%) are White.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, EVERTON ELEM. has 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 6.5:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 12.4:1 average. An estimated 53% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Dade County) records that median household earnings sit near $53,750, roughly 15% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Across Dade County's 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,061 students), EVERTON ELEM. is one campus in the mix.

EVERTON HIGH is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 43%: 128 students in 2018 compared to 73 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 12.0:1 in 2018 to 6.5:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for EVERTON ELEM. typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Dade County at a glance

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Population
7,641
Census ACS
Median income
$53,750
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
1,061 students

Quick facts

School name
EVERTON ELEM.
District
EVERTON R-III
Address
509 E SCHOOL ST, EVERTON, MO 65646
Phone
(417) 535-2221
County
Dade County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
73
Teachers (FTE)
11
Student–teacher ratio
6.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
39 (53%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
291158000412
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About EVERTON ELEM.
How many students attend EVERTON ELEM.?
EVERTON ELEM. enrolls approximately 73 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does EVERTON ELEM. serve?
EVERTON ELEM. serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at EVERTON ELEM.?
The student-to-teacher ratio at EVERTON ELEM. is approximately 6.5:1 (11 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at EVERTON ELEM.?
At EVERTON ELEM., the student body is approximately 97% White, 1% Hispanic.
Who oversees EVERTON ELEM.?
EVERTON ELEM. is overseen by EVERTON R-III in Dade County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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