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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