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Enrollment
552
Elementary
DISTRICT 514 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ELDON R-I·NCES 291134000403
SOUTH ELEM.
1210 S MAPLE ST, ELDON, MO 65026 · (573) 392-8030 · Miller County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL552 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
307 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 54%
Community
1
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 | 111 | 20% |
| Kindergarten | 154 | 28% |
| Grade 1 | 141 | 26% |
| Grade 2 | 146 | 26% |
Student demographics
13%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
Based on grade levels within ELDON R-I. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where SOUTH ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Miller County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 552 | #102 of 1,294 | #1 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.2:1 | #844 of 950 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 13.4% | #802 of 953 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 55.6% | #537 of 1,165 | #2 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.7% | #448 of 684 | N/A |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
552
-67 (-11%) vs 2020
-43% since 1990-91, when it was 964
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 16.7:1
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 | 552 | 36.3 | 15.2:1 | 56% (307) |
| 2023-24 | 536 | 35.8 | 15.0:1 | 50% (269) |
| 2022-23 | 566 | 34.5 | 16.4:1 | 50% (282) |
| 2020-21 | 619 | 37 | 16.7:1 | 50% (311) |
| 2017-18 | 611 | 42 | 14.6:1 | 60% (369) |
| 2015-16 | 623 | 43 | 14.5:1 | 60% (373) |
| 2010-11 | 651 | 44 | 14.8:1 | 60% (389) |
| 2000-01 | 635 | 43 | 14.8:1 | 53% (339) |
| 1990-91 | 964 | 49 | 19.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SOUTH ELEM..
About SOUTH ELEM.
At 1210 S MAPLE ST in ELDON, Missouri, SOUTH ELEM. operates as a high-enrollment elementary school. It teaches 552 students in pre-K through 2. That is 75% larger than the average of about 315 students for elementary schools in Missouri.
SOUTH ELEM. reports to ELDON R-I, which has 4 schools and 2,038 students.
The share of students at SOUTH ELEM. who are White is 93%. Other students are 4% Hispanic. Miller County residents are about 94% White, a similar share. A diversity index of 13% means there is a 13% chance two randomly chosen students at SOUTH ELEM. are from different groups.
On staff are 36.3 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 15.2:1. The average for elementary schools in Missouri is 12.4:1, so this school has more students per teacher. About 56% of students at SOUTH ELEM. are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Miller County average 45%.
Miller County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $56,736 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 19%, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Public schools in Miller County number 16, with about 5,092 students.
ELDON UPPER ELEM. is the nearest public school to SOUTH ELEM., less than a tenth of a mile away. Counting only straight-line distance, 4 other public schools are within five miles.
The school's locale code, Town: Distant, means it is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment decreased 11%. By 2024-25, the school had 15.2 students per teacher, compared with 16.7 in 2020-21.
Anyone can start a thread about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at SOUTH ELEM.. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Miller County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
25,269
Census ACS
Median income
$56,736
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
5,092 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ELDON R-I
- ELDON HIGHHigh · 597 students
- ELDON UPPER ELEM.Elementary · 475 students
- ELDON MIDDLEMiddle · 414 students
- ELDON CAREER CTR.High
Other schools in ELDON
- ELDON HIGHHigh · 597 students
- ELDON UPPER ELEM.Elementary · 475 students
- ELDON MIDDLEMiddle · 414 students
- DOGWOOD HILLS SCHOOLCombined · 16 students
- ELDON CAREER CTR.High
Nearby schools
- ELDON UPPER ELEM.0.1 mi · 475
- ELDON HIGH0.7 mi · 597
- DOGWOOD HILLS SCHOOL0.8 mi · 16
- ELDON MIDDLE1.7 mi · 414
- MILLER CO. ELEM.9.6 mi · 125
- TUSCUMBIA HIGH9.6 mi · 53
Frequently asked questions
About SOUTH ELEM.How large is SOUTH ELEM.?
SOUTH ELEM. enrolls approximately 552 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does SOUTH ELEM. serve?
SOUTH ELEM. serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at SOUTH ELEM.?
The student-to-teacher ratio at SOUTH ELEM. is approximately 15.2:1 (36 FTE teachers).
How diverse is SOUTH ELEM.?
SOUTH ELEM. reports a student body of 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is SOUTH ELEM. public or private?
SOUTH ELEM. is a public K-12 school, overseen by ELDON R-I.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.