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Enrollment
471
Elementary
DISTRICT 377 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTHERN BOONE CO. R-I·NCES 292856002802
SOUTHERN BOONE PRIMARY
803 S HENRY CLAY BLVD, ASHLAND, MO 65010 · (573) 657-2148 · Boone County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL471 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
11.0:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.6:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
17%
80 students
DISTRICT 17% · 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 | 68 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 147 | 31% |
| Grade 1 | 126 | 27% |
| Grade 2 | 130 | 28% |
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · 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 SOUTHERN BOONE CO. R-I. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like SOUTHERN BOONE PRIMARY
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHERN BOONE PRIMARY this school | 471 | 17.0% | N/A |
| Eagle Heights Elementary SMITHVILLE | 492 | 18.5% | 48.4% |
| JOHN THOMAS SCHOOL OF DISCOVER NIXA | 493 | 16.8% | 72.7% |
| SOUTHVIEW ELEM. KEARNEY | 455 | 16.7% | 65.5% |
| DOGWOOD ELEM. KEARNEY | 463 | 17.7% | 44.6% |
| Horizon Elementary SMITHVILLE | 448 | 17.4% | 75.5% |
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 SOUTHERN BOONE PRIMARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Boone County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 471 | #207 of 1,294 | #8 of 30 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.0:1 | #133 of 950 | #8 of 29 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.0% | #680 of 953 | #24 of 29 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 17.0% | #1,057 of 1,165 | #27 of 30 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +13.5% | #82 of 251 | #7 of 12 |
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
471
+39 (+9%) vs 2020
+74% since 2000-01, when it was 270
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
was 9.8:1
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 | 471 | 42.8 | 11.0:1 | 17% (80) |
| 2023-24 | 495 | 43.4 | 11.4:1 | 16% (80) |
| 2022-23 | 493 | 43.8 | 11.3:1 | 14% (71) |
| 2020-21 | 432 | 44 | 9.8:1 | 17% (73) |
| 2017-18 | 415 | 37.7 | 11.0:1 | 23% (97) |
| 2015-16 | 376 | 29 | 13.0:1 | 20% (74) |
| 2010-11 | 362 | 22 | 16.4:1 | 21% (75) |
| 2000-01 | 270 | 20 | 13.5:1 | 19% (51) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SOUTHERN BOONE PRIMARY.
Since 2017-18: students up 13% (415 to 471); teachers up 14% (37.7 to 42.8).
About SOUTHERN BOONE PRIMARY
SOUTHERN BOONE PRIMARY is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in ASHLAND, Missouri. It educates 471 students in pre-K through 2. The school's enrollment is 50% above the 315 average for elementary schools in Missouri.
SOUTHERN BOONE CO. R-I is the district for SOUTHERN BOONE PRIMARY. It has 4 schools and 1,971 students.
White students make up 89% of enrollment at SOUTHERN BOONE PRIMARY. The remaining shares are 6% multiracial and 4% Hispanic. Census estimates put the White share of Boone County's population at about 77%. Pick two students at random and there is a 20% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Dividing enrollment by its 42.8 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 11.0:1. That is 1.4 students per teacher below the 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri. SOUTHERN BOONE PRIMARY reports 17% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Public schools in Boone County average 38%.
Boone County census figures show that the median household income is $72,758, 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. There are 58 public schools in Boone County, enrolling about 24,547 students in all.
SOUTHERN BOONE ELEM. is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line. Other public schools within five miles number 3.
Federal data place SOUTHERN BOONE PRIMARY in the Rural: Distant locale, which means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The school enrolled 471 students in 2024-25, 39 more than the 432 it had in 2020-21. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 9.8:1 to 11.0:1.
The SOUTHERN BOONE PRIMARY community page is open for posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Boone County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
188,043
Census ACS
Median income
$72,758
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
52%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
58
24,547 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SOUTHERN BOONE CO. R-I
- SOUTHERN BOONE MIDDLEMiddle · 648 students
- Southern Boone HighHigh · 570 students
- SOUTHERN BOONE ELEM.Elementary · 282 students
Other schools in ASHLAND
- SOUTHERN BOONE MIDDLEMiddle · 648 students
- Southern Boone HighHigh · 570 students
- SOUTHERN BOONE ELEM.Elementary · 282 students
Nearby schools
- SOUTHERN BOONE ELEM.0.1 mi · 282
- SOUTHERN BOONE MIDDLE0.7 mi · 648
- Southern Boone High0.9 mi · 570
- ROCK BRIDGE ELEM.9.5 mi · 556
- NEW BLOOMFIELD HIGH9.9 mi · 309
- NEW BLOOMFIELD ELEM.10.1 mi · 403
Frequently asked questions
About SOUTHERN BOONE PRIMARYHow large is SOUTHERN BOONE PRIMARY?
SOUTHERN BOONE PRIMARY enrolls approximately 471 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does SOUTHERN BOONE PRIMARY serve?
SOUTHERN BOONE PRIMARY serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at SOUTHERN BOONE PRIMARY?
Approximately 11.0:1 students per teacher at SOUTHERN BOONE PRIMARY.
How diverse is SOUTHERN BOONE PRIMARY?
SOUTHERN BOONE PRIMARY reports a student body of 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees SOUTHERN BOONE PRIMARY?
SOUTHERN BOONE PRIMARY is overseen by SOUTHERN BOONE CO. R-I in Boone County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.