Enrollment
221
Elementary
DISTRICT 693 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·STURGEON R-V·NCES 292970002052
STURGEON ELEMENTARY
210 W PATTON ST, STURGEON, MO 65284 · (573) 687-3519 · Boone County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL221 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
79 students
DISTRICT 39% · 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
Student demographics
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within STURGEON R-V. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs PeersEnglish Language Arts
66.3%
MO avg 49.5% . +28.8pp since 2023
Math
45.9%
MO avg 48.7% . -7.9pp since 2023
What this means: On the MO DVT (Growth), Missouri's statewide test, about 66 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 46 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 50 and 49. Reading and writing scores are up about 29 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 8 points.
Source: MO DVT (Growth). 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
49.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.6%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 50% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 51% 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 →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
221
+50 (+29%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
was 10.7:1
% White
91%
was 91%
% Hispanic
0%
was 1%
% Black
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About STURGEON ELEMENTARY
Located at 210 W PATTON ST, in STURGEON, Missouri, STURGEON ELEMENTARY is an intimate elementary school that teaches 221 students (grades pre-K through 5), run under STURGEON R-V. Compared to the state average of about 315 students per school, that is 30% smaller than typical.
STURGEON R-V comprises 4 schools with combined enrollment of 2,773 students; STURGEON ELEMENTARY is among them.
Demographically, STURGEON ELEMENTARY reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (91%). Beyond that, the school reports 8% multiracial. By comparison, Boone County as a whole is about 77% White, so the school skews noticeably more White than its surroundings.
Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, STURGEON ELEMENTARY has 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.6:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 12.4:1 average. About 36% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.
On a demographically-adjusted basis, STURGEON ELEMENTARY tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 50.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 49.8%.
In the area at large, the surrounding county (Boone County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $72,758 per year, about 52% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. STURGEON ELEMENTARY is one of 58 public schools in Boone County (combined enrollment of about 24,547 students).
The closest other public school is STURGEON MIDDLE, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts STURGEON ELEMENTARY at 5th of 7; the average score across the group is 53.0%.
The school occupies a countryside site.
Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 29%: 171 students in 2018 compared to 221 in 2025.
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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 STURGEON R-V
- MOCA-SCombined · 2,345 students
- STURGEON HIGHHigh · 128 students
- STURGEON MIDDLEMiddle · 79 students
Other schools in STURGEON
- STURGEON HIGHHigh · 128 students
- STURGEON MIDDLEMiddle · 79 students
Nearby schools
- STURGEON MIDDLE0.0 mi · 79
- STURGEON HIGH0.8 mi · 128
- CENTRALIA INTERMEDIATE7.7 mi · 273
- CHANCE ELEM.8.0 mi · 370
- HALLSVILLE PRIMARY8.1 mi · 387
- CHESTER BOREN MIDDLE8.2 mi · 302
Frequently asked questions
About STURGEON ELEMENTARYWhat is the total enrollment at STURGEON ELEMENTARY?
STURGEON ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 221 students in grades PK-05.
Is STURGEON ELEMENTARY an elementary, middle, or high school?
STURGEON ELEMENTARY is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does STURGEON ELEMENTARY have?
STURGEON ELEMENTARY employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.6:1.
What is the student diversity at STURGEON ELEMENTARY?
Student demographics at STURGEON ELEMENTARY are roughly 91% White, 0% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is STURGEON ELEMENTARY in?
STURGEON ELEMENTARY is part of STURGEON R-V.
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