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PRINCETON R-V ELEM.

1008 E COLEMAN, PRINCETON, MO 64673 · (660) 748-3335 · Mercer County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL175 STUDENTS
Enrollment
175
Elementary
DISTRICT 163 · STATE 315
Student : Teacher
8.9:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.9:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
59 students
DISTRICT 31% · 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
20
Kindergarten
27
Grade 1
24
Grade 2
25
Grade 3
19
Grade 4
24
Grade 5
14
Grade 6
22
Student demographics
White
175100%
DISTRICT 98% · STATE 67%
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
8247%
Female
9353%

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Test scores

MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs Peers
English Language Arts
42.2%
MO avg 49.5% . -8.7pp since 2023
Math
37.3%
MO avg 48.7% . -33.2pp 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
55.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.6%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.7pp
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
175
-10 (-5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
8.9:1
was 9.9:1
% White
100%
was 91%
% Hispanic
0%
was 7%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About PRINCETON R-V ELEM.

PRINCETON R-V ELEM. is one of the compact K-5 schools in PRINCETON, Missouri, overseen by PRINCETON R-V, with 175 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 6. By comparison, Missouri's public schools average about 315 students each, so PRINCETON R-V ELEM. sits 44% below that benchmark.

PRINCETON R-V ELEM. is one of 2 schools operated by PRINCETON R-V, a district that serves 326 students overall.

On demographics, PRINCETON R-V ELEM. records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (100%).

On the resource side, On paper, PRINCETON R-V ELEM. has 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 8.9:1. The state averages around 12.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 34% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Mercer County runs at roughly 42%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), PRINCETON R-V ELEM. sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 50.6%; this one delivers 55.4%.

Across the wider county, Mercer County reports that median household income runs about $62,679, about 18% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. PRINCETON R-V ELEM. is one of 4 public schools in Mercer County (combined enrollment of about 468 students).

PRINCETON R-V JR.-SR. HIGH is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 3 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Among the 4 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), PRINCETON R-V ELEM. ranks 1st on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 41.3%.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Over the past 7-year window. PRINCETON R-V ELEM.'s enrollment has contracted 5% since 2018, when it stood at 185 (now 175). The White share of enrollment climbed from 91% to 100% over that span.

On the community side, the feed for PRINCETON R-V ELEM. typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Mercer County at a glance

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Population
3,482
Census ACS
Median income
$62,679
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
468 students

Quick facts

School name
PRINCETON R-V ELEM.
District
PRINCETON R-V
Address
1008 E COLEMAN, PRINCETON, MO 64673
Phone
(660) 748-3335
County
Mercer County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
175
Teachers (FTE)
20
Student–teacher ratio
8.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
59 (34%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
292559002299
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About PRINCETON R-V ELEM.
How large is PRINCETON R-V ELEM.?
PRINCETON R-V ELEM. enrolls approximately 175 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does PRINCETON R-V ELEM. serve?
PRINCETON R-V ELEM. serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at PRINCETON R-V ELEM.?
The student-to-teacher ratio at PRINCETON R-V ELEM. is approximately 8.9:1 (20 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at PRINCETON R-V ELEM.?
At PRINCETON R-V ELEM., the student body is approximately 100% White.
Is PRINCETON R-V ELEM. public or private?
PRINCETON R-V ELEM. is a public K-12 school, overseen by PRINCETON R-V.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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