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MIAMI ELEM.

7638 NW STATE ROUTE J, AMORET, MO 64722 · (660) 267-3495 · Bates County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL103 STUDENTS
Enrollment
103
Elementary
DISTRICT 85 · STATE 315
Student : Teacher
8.7:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.0:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
39 students
DISTRICT 40% · 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
Pre-K
13
Kindergarten
9
Grade 1
14
Grade 2
17
Grade 3
9
Grade 4
13
Grade 5
14
Grade 6
14
Student demographics
White
9289%
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 67%
Hispanic
11%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 9%
Black
22%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 15%
Two+
77%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6%
Pacific Islander
11%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 0%
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
6058%
Female
4342%

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Test scores

MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs Peers
English Language Arts
34.7%
MO avg 49.5% . -20.5pp since 2023
Math
40.9%
MO avg 48.7% . -9.8pp since 2023
Source: MO DVT (Growth). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
44.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.6%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.3pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
103
+22 (+27%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
8.7:1
was 8.0:1
% White
89%
was 89%
% Hispanic
1%
was 1%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About MIAMI ELEM.

MIAMI ELEM. is a tiny elementary campus in AMORET, Missouri, part of MIAMI R-I. The school teaches 103 students in grades pre-K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 315 students per school, that is 67% below typical.

MIAMI R-I runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 250 students. MIAMI ELEM. is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, MIAMI ELEM. lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (89%). Other groups include 7% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Bates County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 8.7:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.4:1, putting MIAMI ELEM. tighter than the state norm the norm. About 38% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), MIAMI ELEM. performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 50.6%, the actual is 44.2%, a residual of -6.3 points.

In the area at large, census data for Bates County shows median household earnings sit near $60,733, about 15% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. MIAMI ELEM. is one of 15 public schools in Bates County (combined enrollment of about 2,514 students).

MIAMI HIGH is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), MIAMI ELEM. ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 41.6%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Looking at the recent track record. MIAMI ELEM.'s enrollment has climbed 27% since 2018, when it stood at 81 (now 103).

On the community side, the feed for MIAMI ELEM. typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Bates County at a glance

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Population
16,186
Census ACS
Median income
$60,733
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
2,514 students

Quick facts

School name
MIAMI ELEM.
District
MIAMI R-I
Address
7638 NW STATE ROUTE J, AMORET, MO 64722
Phone
(660) 267-3495
County
Bates County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
103
Teachers (FTE)
12
Student–teacher ratio
8.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
39 (38%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
292082001138
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About MIAMI ELEM.
What is the total enrollment at MIAMI ELEM.?
MIAMI ELEM. enrolls approximately 103 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does MIAMI ELEM. serve?
MIAMI ELEM. serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at MIAMI ELEM.?
Approximately 8.7:1 students per teacher at MIAMI ELEM..
What is the student diversity at MIAMI ELEM.?
Student demographics at MIAMI ELEM. are roughly 89% White, 1% Hispanic, 2% Black, 7% Two or more.
What district is MIAMI ELEM. in?
MIAMI ELEM. is part of MIAMI R-I.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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