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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RALLS CO. R-II·NCES 292571001512

RALLS COUNTY ELEMENTARY

21700 HWY 19, CENTER, MO 63436 · (573) 267-3341 · Ralls County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL355 STUDENTS
Enrollment
355
Elementary
DISTRICT 267 · STATE 315
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
118 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
30
Kindergarten
38
Grade 1
63
Grade 2
66
Grade 3
62
Grade 4
49
Grade 5
47
Student demographics
White
96%
DISTRICT 96% · STATE 67%
Hispanic
1%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 9%
Black
2%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 15%
Asian
0%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 2%
Two+
1%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
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
53%
Female
47%

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Test scores

MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs Peers
English Language Arts
86.7%
MO avg 49.5% . +59.2pp since 2023
Math
79.7%
MO avg 48.7% . +28.7pp 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
57.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.6%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.9pp
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
355
-7 (-2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
was 12.7:1
% White
96%
was 94%
% Hispanic
1%
was 2%
% Black
2%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About RALLS COUNTY ELEMENTARY

RALLS COUNTY ELEMENTARY is a K-5 school of mid-tier scale in CENTER, Missouri, one of the schools within RALLS CO. R-II, caters to 355 students in grades pre-K through 5.

RALLS COUNTY ELEMENTARY is one of 3 schools operated by RALLS CO. R-II, a district that serves 800 students overall.

Demographically, RALLS COUNTY ELEMENTARY shows that nearly all students (96%) are White. That composition is broadly in line with Ralls County as a whole.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.2:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 12.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 33% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

With demographic context factored in, RALLS COUNTY ELEMENTARY sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 50.6%; this one delivers 57.6%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Ralls County put median household earnings sit near $65,388, roughly 17% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Ralls County's 3 public schools (combined enrollment of about 800 students), RALLS COUNTY ELEMENTARY is one campus in the mix.

MARK TWAIN SR. HIGH is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around RALLS COUNTY ELEMENTARY. On composite proficiency, RALLS COUNTY ELEMENTARY comes 3rd of 9 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 47.4%.

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

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count changed only slightly: 362 students in 2018 compared to 355 in 2025. Class-load math has fell: from 12.7:1 in 2018 to 11.2:1 in 2025.

On this page, the feed for RALLS COUNTY ELEMENTARY typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Ralls County at a glance

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Population
10,428
Census ACS
Median income
$65,388
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
3
800 students

Quick facts

School name
RALLS COUNTY ELEMENTARY
District
RALLS CO. R-II
Address
21700 HWY 19, CENTER, MO 63436
Phone
(573) 267-3341
County
Ralls County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
355
Teachers (FTE)
32
Student–teacher ratio
11.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
118 (33%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
292571001512
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About RALLS COUNTY ELEMENTARY
What is the total enrollment at RALLS COUNTY ELEMENTARY?
RALLS COUNTY ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 355 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does RALLS COUNTY ELEMENTARY serve?
RALLS COUNTY ELEMENTARY serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at RALLS COUNTY ELEMENTARY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at RALLS COUNTY ELEMENTARY is approximately 11.2:1 (32 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at RALLS COUNTY ELEMENTARY?
Student demographics at RALLS COUNTY ELEMENTARY are roughly 96% White, 1% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is RALLS COUNTY ELEMENTARY public or private?
RALLS COUNTY ELEMENTARY is a public K-12 school, overseen by RALLS CO. R-II.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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