Enrollment
97
Elementary
STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GASCONADE C-4·NCES 291272000533
GASCONADE ELEM.
32959 HWY 32, FALCON, MO 65470 · (417) 532-4821 · Laclede County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL97 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
9.4:1
10 FTE teachers
STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
72%
70 students
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 11 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 16 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 11 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 11 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 9 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 6 | 6% |
| Grade 5 | 16 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 7 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 1 | 1% |
| Grade 8 | 9 | 9% |
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedMath
29.3%
MO avg 43.8% . -18.4pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 29 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Missouri average is about 44 of 100. Math scores are down about 18 points since 2021.
MAP results by year
| School year | Math |
|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 29.3% |
| 2023-24 | 26.3% |
| 2022-23 | 35.8% |
| 2021-22 | 47.7% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like GASCONADE ELEM.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GASCONADE ELEM. this school | 97 | 72.2% | N/A |
| NORTHEAST VERNON CO. R-I ELEM. SCHELL CITY | 94 | 71.3% | 16.5% |
| PLAINVIEW ELEM. AVA | 93 | 74.2% | 64.1% |
| BUNKER ELEM. BUNKER | 105 | 78.1% | 37.4% |
| GOLDEN CITY ELEM. GOLDEN CITY | 76 | 65.8% | 28.6% |
| QULIN ELEMENTARY QULIN | 108 | 64.8% | N/A |
Matched among Missouri elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where GASCONADE ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Laclede County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 97 | #1,178 of 1,294 | #7 of 7 |
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. 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
97
+12 (+14%) vs 2020
-2% since 1990-91, when it was 99
Student : Teacher
9.4:1
was 10.6:1
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 | 97 | 10.3 | 9.4:1 | 72% (70) |
| 2023-24 | 89 | 10.3 | 8.6:1 | 70% (62) |
| 2022-23 | 79 | 9.7 | 8.1:1 | 70% (55) |
| 2020-21 | 85 | 8 | 10.6:1 | 62% (53) |
| 2017-18 | 65 | 9.5 | 6.8:1 | 55% (36) |
| 2015-16 | 67 | 9 | 7.4:1 | 58% (39) |
| 2010-11 | 74 | 13 | 5.7:1 | 41% (30) |
| 2000-01 | 116 | 8 | 14.5:1 | 42% (49) |
| 1990-91 | 99 | 7 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for GASCONADE ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students up 49% (65 to 97); teachers up 8% (9.5 to 10.3).
About GASCONADE ELEM.
GASCONADE ELEM. is a very small elementary school for students in FALCON, Missouri. It offers pre-K through 8 and has 97 students enrolled. That is 69% below the average of about 315 students for elementary schools in Missouri.
GASCONADE ELEM. is run by GASCONADE C-4.
A large majority of enrollment at GASCONADE ELEM. is White, at 92%. The school is also 7% Hispanic. Among Laclede County residents, the White share is about 91%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, GASCONADE ELEM. scores 15%.
With 10.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 9.4:1. The average for elementary schools in Missouri is 12.4:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at GASCONADE ELEM., 72% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Laclede County show that the median household earns about $53,282 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 16%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. Across Laclede County, 12 public schools serve about 5,763 students.
A public school about 11.6 miles away, Missouri Digital Academy, is the closest to GASCONADE ELEM..
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Remote. That means it sits in rural territory far from an urban area.
The school's enrollment increased 14% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 10.6:1 to 9.4:1.
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Laclede County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
36,390
Census ACS
Median income
$53,282
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
5,763 students
Quick facts
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Frequently asked questions
About GASCONADE ELEM.What is the total enrollment at GASCONADE ELEM.?
GASCONADE ELEM. enrolls approximately 97 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does GASCONADE ELEM. serve?
GASCONADE ELEM. serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at GASCONADE ELEM.?
Approximately 9.4:1 students per teacher at GASCONADE ELEM..
How diverse is GASCONADE ELEM.?
GASCONADE ELEM. reports a student body of 92% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees GASCONADE ELEM.?
GASCONADE ELEM. is overseen by GASCONADE C-4 in Laclede County.
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