Enrollment
41
Elementary
DISTRICT 39 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEWTOWN-HARRIS R-III·NCES 292247001230
NEWTOWN-HARRIS ELEM.
306 N MAIN, NEWTOWN, MO 64667 · (660) 794-2245 · Sullivan County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL41 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
6.5:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 5.5:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
28 students
DISTRICT 66% · 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 | 12 | 29% |
| Kindergarten | 1 | 2% |
| Grade 1 | 5 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 9 | 22% |
| Grade 3 | 3 | 7% |
| Grade 4 | 5 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 6 | 15% |
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
NEWTOWN-HARRIS ELEM.→NEWTOWN-HARRIS HIGH
Based on grade levels within NEWTOWN-HARRIS R-III. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2023-24 . % Proficient + AdvancedMath
27.9%
MO avg 42.4%
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 28 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Missouri average is about 42 of 100.
MAP results by year
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where NEWTOWN-HARRIS ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 41 | #1,267 of 1,294 |
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
41
0 (0%) vs 2020
-29% since 1990-91, when it was 58
Student : Teacher
6.5:1
was 5.9:1
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 | 41 | 6.3 | 6.5:1 | 68% (28) |
| 2023-24 | 42 | 7.7 | 5.5:1 | 60% (25) |
| 2022-23 | 42 | 7.5 | 5.6:1 | 57% (24) |
| 2020-21 | 41 | 7 | 5.9:1 | 66% (27) |
| 2017-18 | 56 | 7.8 | 7.2:1 | 91% (51) |
| 2015-16 | 58 | 7 | 8.3:1 | 67% (39) |
| 2010-11 | 66 | 8 | 8.3:1 | 42% (28) |
| 2000-01 | 70 | 7 | 10.0:1 | 44% (31) |
| 1990-91 | 58 | 6 | 9.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for NEWTOWN-HARRIS ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students down 27% (56 to 41); teachers down 19% (7.8 to 6.3).
About NEWTOWN-HARRIS ELEM.
NEWTOWN-HARRIS ELEM. is an elementary school in NEWTOWN, Missouri, reachable at (660) 794-2245. It covers pre-K through 5, with a total enrollment of 41 students. Statewide, elementary schools in Missouri average about 315 students each.
NEWTOWN-HARRIS ELEM. is one school in NEWTOWN-HARRIS R-III, a system of 2 schools with 77 students.
Most students at NEWTOWN-HARRIS ELEM. are White: 98% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 2% multiracial. The school's White share is 17 points above the 80% share among Sullivan County residents.
Its 6.3 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 6.5:1. That ratio is under the 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 68%. For comparison, public schools in Sullivan County average 37%.
Census estimates describe Sullivan County this way: median household income is about $56,964, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Sullivan County number 7 and enroll about 653.
The school nearest to NEWTOWN-HARRIS ELEM. is NEWTOWN-HARRIS HIGH, at a distance of less than a tenth of a mile.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Remote, meaning it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment at NEWTOWN-HARRIS ELEM. was 41 in 2020-21 and 41 in 2024-25, a change of less than 3%.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at NEWTOWN-HARRIS ELEM.. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Sullivan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,857
Census ACS
Median income
$56,964
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
653 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- NEWTOWN-HARRIS HIGH0.0 mi · 36
- PRINCETON R-V ELEM.13.1 mi · 175
- PRINCETON R-V JR.-SR. HIGH13.1 mi · 151
- MERCER HIGH13.7 mi · 58
- NORTH MERCER ELEM.13.7 mi · 84
- SPICKARD ELEM.16.6 mi · 21
Frequently asked questions
About NEWTOWN-HARRIS ELEM.How large is NEWTOWN-HARRIS ELEM.?
NEWTOWN-HARRIS ELEM. enrolls approximately 41 students in grades PK-05.
Is NEWTOWN-HARRIS ELEM. an elementary, middle, or high school?
NEWTOWN-HARRIS ELEM. is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at NEWTOWN-HARRIS ELEM.?
Approximately 6.5:1 students per teacher at NEWTOWN-HARRIS ELEM..
What is the racial breakdown of students at NEWTOWN-HARRIS ELEM.?
At NEWTOWN-HARRIS ELEM., the student body is approximately 98% White, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees NEWTOWN-HARRIS ELEM.?
NEWTOWN-HARRIS ELEM. is overseen by NEWTOWN-HARRIS R-III in Sullivan County.
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