Enrollment
63
Elementary
DISTRICT 77 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PRAIRIE HOME R-V·NCES 292553001499
PRAIRIE HOME ELEM.
301 HWY DRIVE, PRAIRIE HOME, MO 65068 · (660) 841-5296 · Cooper County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL63 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 45% of Missouri public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
8.1:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.7:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
33 students
DISTRICT 48% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 8 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 7 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 11 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 13 | 21% |
| Grade 4 | 11 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 13 | 21% |
Student demographics
9%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 52% · US 70%
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
PRAIRIE HOME ELEM.→PRAIRIE HOME HIGH
Based on grade levels within PRAIRIE HOME R-V. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
44.7%
MO avg 44.9% . -5.3pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Missouri average is about 45 of 100. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2021.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 18.4% | 26.3% | 36.8% | 18.4% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 44.7% | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 51.5% | 41.8% |
| 2022-23 | 52.4% | 52.4% |
| 2021-22 | 50.0% | N/A |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
39.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.3%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 40% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 40% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like PRAIRIE HOME ELEM.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRAIRIE HOME ELEM. this school | 63 | 52.4% | 39.9% |
| EVERTON ELEM. EVERTON | 73 | 53.4% | N/A |
| FAIRFAX ELEM. FAIRFAX | 66 | 48.5% | N/A |
| MIAMI ELEM. MIAMI | 67 | 47.8% | 47.5% |
| CLARKSBURG ELEM. CLARKSBURG | 57 | 52.6% | N/A |
| LESTERVILLE ELEMENTARY LESTERVILLE | 68 | 57.4% | N/A |
Matched among Missouri elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where PRAIRIE HOME ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Cooper County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 63 | #1,238 of 1,294 | #6 of 7 |
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
63
-4 (-6%) vs 2020
-21% since 1990-91, when it was 80
Student : Teacher
8.1:1
was 7.4:1
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 | 63 | 7.7 | 8.1:1 | 52% (33) |
| 2023-24 | 57 | 7.9 | 7.3:1 | 51% (29) |
| 2022-23 | 71 | 8.2 | 8.7:1 | 51% (36) |
| 2020-21 | 67 | 9 | 7.4:1 | 52% (35) |
| 2017-18 | 84 | 9.3 | 9.0:1 | 52% (44) |
| 2015-16 | 82 | 9 | 9.1:1 | 56% (46) |
| 2010-11 | 73 | 9 | 8.1:1 | 36% (26) |
| 2000-01 | 79 | 10 | 7.9:1 | 28% (22) |
| 1990-91 | 80 | 8 | 10.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PRAIRIE HOME ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students down 25% (84 to 63); teachers down 17% (9.3 to 7.7).
About PRAIRIE HOME ELEM.
PRAIRIE HOME ELEM. is a public elementary school in PRAIRIE HOME, Missouri. Enrollment is 63 students in 2024-25, and the school serves kindergarten through 5. Against the 315-student average for elementary schools in Missouri, enrollment here is 80% lower.
PRAIRIE HOME ELEM. is in PRAIRIE HOME R-V, a district with 153 students across 2 schools.
At PRAIRIE HOME ELEM., White students make up 95% of the student body. Smaller groups are 3% Hispanic. By the diversity index, PRAIRIE HOME ELEM. comes in at 9%.
The ratio of students to teachers is 8.1:1, with 7.7 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. For comparison, elementary schools in Missouri average 12.4:1. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 52%. The average for public schools in Cooper County is 75%.
The allk12 Grade for PRAIRIE HOME ELEM. is B-. Compared with Missouri public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 45% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
PRAIRIE HOME ELEM. sits between the top and bottom 10% of Missouri schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate on state tests of 39.9% and a predicted 40.3%.
Cooper County census figures show that median household income is about $70,625, roughly 24% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. PRAIRIE HOME ELEM. is among the 17 public schools in Cooper County.
PRAIRIE HOME HIGH is the public school closest to PRAIRIE HOME ELEM., less than a tenth of a mile away. PRAIRIE HOME ELEM. has 3 other public schools within ten miles. The school's 39.9% average proficiency ranks 6th among 6 nearby schools.
PRAIRIE HOME ELEM. is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Distant.
The student count in 2024-25 was 63, 6% below the 67 of 2020-21.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for PRAIRIE HOME ELEM. covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Cooper County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
16,824
Census ACS
Median income
$70,625
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
2,425 students
Quick facts
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Nearby schools
- PRAIRIE HOME HIGH0.0 mi · 90
- JAMESTOWN C-I ELEM.7.3 mi · 67
- JAMESTOWN C-I HIGH7.3 mi · 112
- BUNCETON ELEM.10.8 mi · 59
- BUNCETON HIGH10.8 mi · 33
- BEULAH RALPH ELEMENTARY11.4 mi · 656
Frequently asked questions
About PRAIRIE HOME ELEM.How many students attend PRAIRIE HOME ELEM.?
PRAIRIE HOME ELEM. enrolls approximately 63 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does PRAIRIE HOME ELEM. serve?
PRAIRIE HOME ELEM. serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at PRAIRIE HOME ELEM.?
Approximately 8.1:1 students per teacher at PRAIRIE HOME ELEM..
How diverse is PRAIRIE HOME ELEM.?
PRAIRIE HOME ELEM. reports a student body of 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
Is PRAIRIE HOME ELEM. public or private?
PRAIRIE HOME ELEM. is a public K-12 school, overseen by PRAIRIE HOME R-V.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.