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STARK ELEM.

505 E 5TH ST, FULTON, MO 65251 · (573) 592-2535 · Callaway County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNSPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL19 STUDENTS
Enrollment
19
Elementary
DISTRICT 17 · STATE 315
Student : Teacher
3.8:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 3.0:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
7 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 54%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
1
Grade 1
1
Grade 2
3
Grade 3
5
Grade 4
3
Grade 5
6
Student demographics
White
1789%
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 67%
Hispanic
15%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 9%
Black
15%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 15%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
1368%
Female
632%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
19
-2 (-10%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
3.8:1
was 2.8:1
% White
89%
was 81%
% Hispanic
5%
was 5%
% Black
5%
was 14%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About STARK ELEM.

STARK ELEM., an one-room-style elementary-level community in FULTON, Missouri, overseen by MO SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF, caters to 19 students, covering grades K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 315 students per school, that is 94% smaller than typical.

Within MO SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF, which oversees 3 schools and 51 students, STARK ELEM. is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, STARK ELEM. logs that 89% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Beyond that, the school logs 5% Hispanic, 5% Black. That composition is broadly in line with Callaway County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, STARK ELEM. has 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 3.8:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 12.4:1 average. An estimated 37% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is lower than Callaway County's rate of about 45%.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Callaway County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $74,176 per year, roughly 25% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Across Callaway County's 25 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,396 students), STARK ELEM. is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is WHEELER MIDDLE, roughly 0.1 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around STARK ELEM..

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 10%: 21 students in 2018 compared to 19 in 2025. The Black share of enrollment edged down from 14% to 5% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 2.8:1 in 2018 to 3.8:1 today.

On this page, the feed for STARK ELEM. typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Callaway County at a glance

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Population
44,741
Census ACS
Median income
$74,176
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
5,396 students

Quick facts

School name
STARK ELEM.
District
MO SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF
Address
505 E 5TH ST, FULTON, MO 65251
Phone
(573) 592-2535
County
Callaway County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
19
Teachers (FTE)
5
Student–teacher ratio
3.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
7 (37%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
290002003023
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About STARK ELEM.
How large is STARK ELEM.?
STARK ELEM. enrolls approximately 19 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does STARK ELEM. serve?
STARK ELEM. serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many teachers does STARK ELEM. have?
STARK ELEM. employs 5 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 3.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at STARK ELEM.?
At STARK ELEM., the student body is approximately 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Black.
Who oversees STARK ELEM.?
STARK ELEM. is overseen by MO SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF in Callaway County.
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