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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAREDO R-VII·NCES 291791000958

LAREDO ELEM.

106 W MAIN, LAREDO, MO 64652 · (660) 286-2225 · Grundy County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL51 STUDENTS
Enrollment
51
Elementary
STATE 315
Student : Teacher
6.4:1
8 FTE teachers
STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
26 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
Kindergarten
5
Grade 1
5
Grade 2
3
Grade 3
7
Grade 4
5
Grade 5
8
Grade 6
5
Grade 7
5
Grade 8
8
Student demographics
White
4894%
STATE 67%
Black
36%
STATE 15%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
2549%
Female
2651%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
51
+9 (+21%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
6.4:1
was 5.3:1
% White
94%
was 100%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About LAREDO ELEM.

LAREDO ELEM. operates as a rural-scale primary school in LAREDO, Missouri, overseen by LAREDO R-VII. Current enrollment sits at 51 students spanning grades pre-K through 8. By comparison, Missouri's public schools average about 315 students each, so LAREDO ELEM. sits 84% leaner than that benchmark.

LAREDO ELEM. is a school of LAREDO R-VII, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

On the student-mix side, LAREDO ELEM. reports that 94% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The remainder is composed of 6% Black. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at the economic backdrop, LAREDO ELEM. lists 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 6.4:1. The state averages around 12.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 51% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

In the surrounding community, census data for Grundy County shows median household earnings sit near $51,975, about 17% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. LAREDO ELEM. is one of 7 public schools in Grundy County (combined enrollment of about 1,265 students).

Nearest neighbor: PLEASANT VIEW ELEM., around 6.6 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 7 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

LAREDO ELEM. operates from an outlying location.

Over the past 7-year window. LAREDO ELEM.'s enrollment has grew 21% since 2018, when it stood at 42 (now 51). White enrollment moved from 100% to 94% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 5.3:1 in 2018 to 6.4:1 today.

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Grundy County at a glance

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Population
9,787
Census ACS
Median income
$51,975
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
1,265 students

Quick facts

School name
LAREDO ELEM.
District
LAREDO R-VII
Address
106 W MAIN, LAREDO, MO 64652
Phone
(660) 286-2225
County
Grundy County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
51
Teachers (FTE)
8
Student–teacher ratio
6.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
26 (51%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
291791000958
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About LAREDO ELEM.
What is the total enrollment at LAREDO ELEM.?
LAREDO ELEM. enrolls approximately 51 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does LAREDO ELEM. serve?
LAREDO ELEM. serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at LAREDO ELEM.?
The student-to-teacher ratio at LAREDO ELEM. is approximately 6.4:1 (8 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at LAREDO ELEM.?
Student demographics at LAREDO ELEM. are roughly 94% White, 6% Black.
What district is LAREDO ELEM. in?
LAREDO ELEM. is part of LAREDO R-VII.
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