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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JEFFERSON CITY·NCES 291619000753

NORTH ELEM.

285 S SUMMIT, HOLTS SUMMIT, MO 65043 · (573) 896-8304 · Callaway County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL367 STUDENTS
Enrollment
367
Elementary
DISTRICT 328 · STATE 315
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.1:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
187 students
DISTRICT 61% · 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
65
Grade 1
55
Grade 2
67
Grade 3
58
Grade 4
64
Grade 5
58
Student demographics
White
82%
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 67%
Hispanic
4%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 9%
Black
4%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 15%
Asian
1%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 2%
Two+
8%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 6%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
1%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
54%
Female
46%

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Test scores

MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs Peers
English Language Arts
38.5%
MO avg 49.5% . -35.5pp since 2023
Math
52.7%
MO avg 48.7% . -19.6pp 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
62.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.3%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.4pp
above 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
367
-83 (-18%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 16.8:1
% White
82%
was 84%
% Hispanic
4%
was 4%
% Black
4%
was 3%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About NORTH ELEM.

NORTH ELEM., a reasonably sized elementary campus in HOLTS SUMMIT, Missouri, operated by JEFFERSON CITY, enrolls 367 students, covering grades K through 5.

JEFFERSON CITY runs 16 schools in total, collectively educating 8,491 students. NORTH ELEM. is one of those campuses.

On demographics, NORTH ELEM. logs that 82% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Beyond that, the school shows 8% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, 4% Black.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.7:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 12.4:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 51% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

With demographic context factored in, NORTH ELEM. tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 50.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 62.7%.

Around the school, census data for Callaway County shows median household earnings sit near $74,176, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. In all, Callaway County runs 25 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,396 students), of which NORTH ELEM. is one.

Nearest neighbor: CALLAWAY HILLS ELEM., around 2.0 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), NORTH ELEM. ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 55.6%.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at NORTH ELEM. has declined 18%, going from 450 students in 2018 to 367 in 2025. Class-load math has fell: from 16.8:1 in 2018 to 12.7:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the feed for NORTH ELEM. typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Callaway County at a glance

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Population
44,741
Census ACS
Median income
$74,176
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
5,396 students

Quick facts

School name
NORTH ELEM.
District
JEFFERSON CITY
Address
285 S SUMMIT, HOLTS SUMMIT, MO 65043
Phone
(573) 896-8304
County
Callaway County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
367
Teachers (FTE)
29
Student–teacher ratio
12.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
187 (51%)
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
291619000753
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About NORTH ELEM.
How many students attend NORTH ELEM.?
NORTH ELEM. enrolls approximately 367 students in grades KG-05.
Is NORTH ELEM. an elementary, middle, or high school?
NORTH ELEM. is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does NORTH ELEM. have?
NORTH ELEM. employs 29 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.7:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at NORTH ELEM.?
At NORTH ELEM., the student body is approximately 82% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is NORTH ELEM. public or private?
NORTH ELEM. is a public K-12 school, overseen by JEFFERSON CITY.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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