Enrollment
355
Elementary
DISTRICT 267 · STATE 315
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
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 30 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 38 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 63 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 66 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 62 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 49 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 47 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (38) is 19% smaller than its 5th grade class (47).
Student demographics
8%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 9% · 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
Based on grade levels within RALLS CO. R-II. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
41.0%
MO avg 44.9% . -0.8pp since 2021
Math
44.2%
MO avg 43.8% . +5.8pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 44 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2021, while math scores are up about 6 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 20.5% | 20.5% | 40.3% | 18.5% |
| Math | 21.1% | 23.1% | 29.1% | 26.4% |
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 | 41.0% | 44.2% |
| 2023-24 | 39.4% | 34.3% |
| 2022-23 | 43.0% | 35.3% |
| 2021-22 | 41.8% | 38.4% |
% 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
39.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.4%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 47% 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 RALLS COUNTY ELEMENTARY
RALLS COUNTY ELEMENTARY's state test result (39.0% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| RALLS COUNTY ELEMENTARY this school | 355 | 33.2% | 39.0% |
| BEAUFORT ELEM. BEAUFORT | 322 | 34.5% | 65.2% |
| WILLARD EAST ELEM. WILLARD | 322 | 34.8% | 58.4% |
| BOONE ELEM. TROY | 394 | 31.5% | 43.0% |
| CHANCE ELEM. CENTRALIA | 370 | 29.2% | N/A |
| South Point Elementary Washington | 425 | 34.8% | 44.3% |
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 RALLS COUNTY ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #554 of 1,002 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.2% | #459 of 1,019 ▲ 206 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #577 of 1,018 ▲ 27 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.5pp | #411 of 943 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 355 | #529 of 1,294 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.2:1 | #162 of 950 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 8.2% | #890 of 953 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 33.2% | #904 of 1,165 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.9% | #651 of 684 |
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
355
+32 (+10%) vs 2020
+31% since 1990-91, when it was 270
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
was 11.5:1
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 | 355 | 31.7 | 11.2:1 | 33% (118) |
| 2023-24 | 384 | 30.7 | 12.5:1 | 44% (168) |
| 2022-23 | 375 | 30.8 | 12.2:1 | 42% (156) |
| 2020-21 | 323 | 28 | 11.5:1 | 41% (132) |
| 2017-18 | 362 | 28.5 | 12.7:1 | 45% (162) |
| 2015-16 | 205 | 16 | 12.8:1 | 49% (101) |
| 2010-11 | 185 | 16 | 11.6:1 | 52% (96) |
| 2000-01 | 225 | 21 | 10.7:1 | 36% (81) |
| 1990-91 | 270 | 16 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for RALLS COUNTY ELEMENTARY.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (362 to 355); teachers up 11% (28.5 to 31.7).
About RALLS COUNTY ELEMENTARY
This page covers RALLS COUNTY ELEMENTARY, a medium-sized elementary school in CENTER, Missouri. Students in pre-K through 5 attend the school, which enrolls 355 students.
RALLS CO. R-II oversees RALLS COUNTY ELEMENTARY and 2 other schools, with 800 students in total.
RALLS COUNTY ELEMENTARY's enrollment is 96% White. For comparison, Ralls County is about 93% White. The school's diversity index is 8%, meaning two students picked at random have an 8% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The ratio of students to teachers is 11.2:1, with 31.7 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri. Lunch subsidy eligibility at RALLS COUNTY ELEMENTARY is 33%. For comparison, public schools in Ralls County average 31%.
On a poverty-adjusted basis, RALLS COUNTY ELEMENTARY falls in the middle 80% of Missouri schools: 39.0% actual against 47.4% predicted.
Ralls County census figures show that the median household income is $65,388, about 17% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Ralls County is home to 3 public schools and about 800 public school students.
MARK TWAIN JR. HIGH is the public school closest to RALLS COUNTY ELEMENTARY, about 0.1 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 2. Compared with its nearest neighbors, RALLS COUNTY ELEMENTARY ranks 7th of 9 on average proficiency.
NCES assigns RALLS COUNTY ELEMENTARY the locale Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area.
The school enrolled 355 students in 2024-25, 32 more than the 323 it had in 2020-21.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for RALLS COUNTY ELEMENTARY covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Ralls County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in RALLS CO. R-II
- MARK TWAIN SR. HIGHHigh · 251 students
- MARK TWAIN JR. HIGHMiddle · 194 students
Other schools in CENTER
- MARK TWAIN SR. HIGHHigh · 251 students
- MARK TWAIN JR. HIGHMiddle · 194 students
Nearby schools
- MARK TWAIN JR. HIGH0.1 mi · 194
- MARK TWAIN SR. HIGH0.1 mi · 251
- FRANKFORD ELEM.10.3 mi · 114
- OAKWOOD ELEM.13.4 mi · 272
- VAN-FAR ELEM.14.4 mi · 323
- VAN-FAR JR./SR. HIGH14.8 mi · 248
Frequently asked questions
About RALLS COUNTY ELEMENTARYWhat 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.