Enrollment
19
Elementary
DISTRICT 116 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FAIR PLAY R-II·NCES 291173003338
LITTLE STINGERS PRESCHOOL
301 N.WALNUT STREET, FAIR PLAY, MO 65649 · (417) 654-2233 · Polk County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL19 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
19.0:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
19 students
DISTRICT 100% · 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 | 19 | 100% |
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within FAIR PLAY R-II. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
19
+3 (+19%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
was 16.0:1
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 | 19 | 1 | 19.0:1 | 100% (19) |
| 2023-24 | 17 | 1 | 17.0:1 | 100% (17) |
| 2022-23 | 20 | 1 | 20.0:1 | 85% (17) |
| 2020-21 | 16 | 1 | 16.0:1 | 81% (13) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LITTLE STINGERS PRESCHOOL.
About LITTLE STINGERS PRESCHOOL
A very small elementary school in FAIR PLAY, Missouri, LITTLE STINGERS PRESCHOOL is part of FAIR PLAY R-II. There are 19 students enrolled, covering pre-K. On average, elementary schools in Missouri enroll around 315, and this school is 94% below that mark.
The district for LITTLE STINGERS PRESCHOOL is FAIR PLAY R-II, with 3 schools and 350 students.
Roughly 89% of students at LITTLE STINGERS PRESCHOOL are White. Smaller groups are 5% multiracial and 5% Native American. Polk County residents are about 92% White, a similar share.
With 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 19.0:1. Statewide, elementary schools in Missouri average 12.4:1. Roughly 100% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Polk County, the average is 55%.
Census data for Polk County show the median household earns about $59,647 a year, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Polk County number 21, with about 4,965 students.
A public school less than a tenth of a mile away, FAIR PLAY HIGH, is the closest to LITTLE STINGERS PRESCHOOL. The count of other public schools within five miles is 2.
LITTLE STINGERS PRESCHOOL has an NCES locale of Rural: Distant.
Enrollment rose 19% over 4 years, reaching 19 in 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 16.0:1 to 19.0:1 over the same years.
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Polk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
32,444
Census ACS
Median income
$59,647
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
4,965 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FAIR PLAY R-II
- FAIR PLAY ELEM.Elementary · 212 students
- FAIR PLAY HIGHHigh · 119 students
Other schools in FAIR PLAY
- FAIR PLAY ELEM.Elementary · 212 students
- FAIR PLAY HIGHHigh · 119 students
Nearby schools
- FAIR PLAY HIGH0.0 mi · 119
- FAIR PLAY ELEM.0.0 mi · 212
- BOLIVAR MIDDLE8.9 mi · 587
- BOLIVAR INTERMEDIATE SCH.9.9 mi · 572
- BOLIVAR PRIMARY10.0 mi · 578
- Exceptional Pupil Coop.-ECSE10.0 mi · 72
Frequently asked questions
About LITTLE STINGERS PRESCHOOLHow large is LITTLE STINGERS PRESCHOOL?
LITTLE STINGERS PRESCHOOL enrolls approximately 19 students in grades PK-PK.
What age range does LITTLE STINGERS PRESCHOOL serve?
LITTLE STINGERS PRESCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade PK.
How many students per teacher at LITTLE STINGERS PRESCHOOL?
Approximately 19.0:1 students per teacher at LITTLE STINGERS PRESCHOOL.
How diverse is LITTLE STINGERS PRESCHOOL?
LITTLE STINGERS PRESCHOOL reports a student body of 89% White, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees LITTLE STINGERS PRESCHOOL?
LITTLE STINGERS PRESCHOOL is overseen by FAIR PLAY R-II in Polk County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.