POLO ELEM.

Located at 300 W SCHOOL ST, in POLO, Missouri, POLO ELEM. is a small elementary school that serves 137 students (grades pre-K through 4), run under POLO R-VII. Compared to the state average of about 315 students per school, that is 57% leaner than typical.

Within POLO R-VII, which oversees 3 schools and 367 students, POLO ELEM. is one campus in the system.

On demographics, POLO ELEM. reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (90%); the rest consists of 4% multiracial, 3% Asian, 2% Native American. Compared to Caldwell County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, On paper, POLO ELEM. has 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 9.2:1. The state averages around 12.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 47% of students at POLO ELEM. qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Caldwell County) shows that median household earnings sit near $64,806, about 20% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. POLO ELEM. is one of 14 public schools in Caldwell County (combined enrollment of about 1,441 students).

The closest other public school is POLO HIGH, roughly 0.0 miles away. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Looking at the recent track record. POLO ELEM.'s enrollment has decreased 23% since 2018, when it stood at 177 (now 137). White enrollment moved from 95% to 90% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 11.6:1 in 2018 to 9.2:1 in 2025.

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