Enrollment
38
Elementary
DISTRICT 35 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RIDGEWAY R-V·NCES 292649001558
RIDGEWAY ELEM.
305 MAIN ST, RIDGEWAY, MO 64481 · (660) 872-6813 · Harrison County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL38 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
4.6:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 4.4:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
31 students
DISTRICT 84% · 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 | 7 | 18% |
| Kindergarten | 5 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 5 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 2 | 5% |
| Grade 3 | 4 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 6 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 4 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 5 | 13% |
Student demographics
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
Test scores
MAP 2023-24 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
5.6%
MO avg 44.0% . -1.1pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 6 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Missouri average is about 44 of 100. Reading and writing scores are down about 1 points since 2021.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 5.6% | N/A |
| 2022-23 | N/A | 18.7% |
| 2021-22 | 6.7% | N/A |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where RIDGEWAY ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 38 | #1,273 of 1,294 |
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
38
+1 (+3%) vs 2020
-51% since 1990-91, when it was 77
Student : Teacher
4.6:1
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 | 38 | 8.2 | 4.6:1 | 82% (31) |
| 2023-24 | 46 | 6.5 | 7.1:1 | 67% (31) |
| 2022-23 | 44 | 7 | 6.3:1 | 77% (34) |
| 2020-21 | 37 | 5 | 7.4:1 | 84% (31) |
| 2017-18 | 47 | 6.8 | 6.9:1 | 81% (38) |
| 2015-16 | 62 | 6 | 10.3:1 | 74% (46) |
| 2010-11 | 46 | 6 | 7.7:1 | 65% (30) |
| 2000-01 | 70 | 10 | 7.0:1 | 60% (42) |
| 1990-91 | 77 | 7 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for RIDGEWAY ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students down 19% (47 to 38); teachers up 20% (6.8 to 8.2).
About RIDGEWAY ELEM.
At 305 MAIN ST in RIDGEWAY, Missouri, RIDGEWAY ELEM. operates as a very small elementary school. Total enrollment is 38 students, and the grades served are pre-K through 6. Elementary schools in Missouri have about 315 students on average; enrollment here is 88% lower.
RIDGEWAY ELEM. is among 2 schools run by RIDGEWAY R-V, which serves 69 students.
RIDGEWAY ELEM. is 92% White by enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 3% Hispanic, 3% Black, and 3% multiracial. That is in line with Harrison County, where about 94% of residents are White.
The school's 8.2 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 4.6:1. The average for elementary schools in Missouri is 12.4:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. At RIDGEWAY ELEM., 82% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. Across public schools in Harrison County, the average is 54%.
Harrison County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $54,367, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 16%, and about 11% of people live in poverty. Harrison County's 13 public schools enroll about 1,269 students and include RIDGEWAY ELEM..
RIDGEWAY ELEM.'s closest public school neighbor is RIDGEWAY HIGH, less than a tenth of a mile away. The ten-mile area around RIDGEWAY ELEM. holds at least 8 other public schools.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Remote. That means it sits in rural territory far from an urban area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment increased from 37 to 38, a 3% rise. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (4.6:1) than in 2020-21 (7.4:1).
The discussion board for RIDGEWAY ELEM. is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Harrison County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
8,190
Census ACS
Median income
$54,367
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
1,269 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other RIDGEWAY Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named RIDGEWAY Elementary. RIDGEWAY ELEM. is the 4th largest of the 4.
- Ridgeway Elementary SchoolHamilton, OH · 705 students
- Ridgeway ElementarySevern, MD · 551 students
- Ridgeway Elementary SchoolMANCHESTER, NJ · 476 students
Nearby schools
- RIDGEWAY HIGH0.0 mi · 31
- NORTH HARRISON HIGH7.1 mi · 106
- NORTH HARRISON ELEM.7.1 mi · 111
- SOUTH HARRISON MIDDLE7.7 mi · 229
- SOUTH HARRISON HIGH7.8 mi · 243
- SOUTH HARRISON ELEM.9.2 mi · 269
Frequently asked questions
About RIDGEWAY ELEM.How large is RIDGEWAY ELEM.?
RIDGEWAY ELEM. enrolls approximately 38 students in grades PK-06.
Is RIDGEWAY ELEM. an elementary, middle, or high school?
RIDGEWAY ELEM. is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at RIDGEWAY ELEM.?
Approximately 4.6:1 students per teacher at RIDGEWAY ELEM..
How diverse is RIDGEWAY ELEM.?
RIDGEWAY ELEM. reports a student body of 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is RIDGEWAY ELEM. in?
RIDGEWAY ELEM. is part of RIDGEWAY R-V.
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