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Enrollment
453
Elementary
DISTRICT 420 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SULLIVAN·NCES 292976002805
SULLIVAN PRIMARY
1132 ELMONT RD, SULLIVAN, MO 63080 · (573) 468-5171 · Franklin County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL453 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
10.1:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.1:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
244 students
DISTRICT 49% · 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 | 57 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 133 | 29% |
| Grade 1 | 122 | 27% |
| Grade 2 | 141 | 31% |
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 12% · 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 SULLIVAN. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like SULLIVAN PRIMARY
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SULLIVAN PRIMARY this school | 453 | 53.9% | N/A |
| MACON ELEMENTARY MACON | 509 | 54.4% | 35.8% |
| FAIRVIEW ELEM. WEST PLAINS | 466 | 50.2% | 42.3% |
| PRAIRIE DELL ELEMENTARY UNION | 495 | 52.3% | 41.4% |
| TRUMAN ELEM. NEVADA | 512 | 55.3% | 32.2% |
| TRUMAN LEARNING CENTER FARMINGTON | 403 | 52.4% | N/A |
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 SULLIVAN PRIMARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Franklin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 453 | #244 of 1,294 | #4 of 25 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.1:1 | #53 of 950 | #1 of 18 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 15.0% | #775 of 953 | #11 of 18 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 53.9% | #565 of 1,165 | #6 of 23 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +10.2% | #105 of 251 | 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. 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
453
-27 (-6%) vs 2020
+25% since 2000-01, when it was 363
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
was 11.7:1
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 | 453 | 44.7 | 10.1:1 | 54% (244) |
| 2023-24 | 491 | 45.6 | 10.8:1 | 56% (273) |
| 2022-23 | 513 | 45.1 | 11.4:1 | 58% (300) |
| 2020-21 | 480 | 41 | 11.7:1 | 56% (269) |
| 2017-18 | 411 | 32.2 | 12.8:1 | 59% (242) |
| 2015-16 | 407 | 33 | 12.3:1 | 66% (267) |
| 2010-11 | 410 | 30 | 13.7:1 | 49% (199) |
| 2000-01 | 363 | 25 | 14.5:1 | 40% (145) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SULLIVAN PRIMARY.
Since 2017-18: students up 10% (411 to 453); teachers up 39% (32.2 to 44.7).
About SULLIVAN PRIMARY
SULLIVAN PRIMARY is a medium-sized elementary school in SULLIVAN, Missouri. It serves 453 students in pre-K through 2. For comparison, elementary schools in Missouri average about 315 students.
The 4 schools of SULLIVAN, including SULLIVAN PRIMARY, enroll 1,941 students.
About 92% of the student body at SULLIVAN PRIMARY is White. Other reported shares: 4% Hispanic. The White share in Franklin County as a whole is similar, at about 89%. Pick two students at random and there is a 15% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.1:1 at SULLIVAN PRIMARY, with 44.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. This ratio sits 2.3 below the 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 54%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Franklin County is 43%.
Franklin County census figures show that the median household income is $73,165, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of people live in poverty. There are 41 public schools in Franklin County, enrolling about 15,025 students in all.
The shortest distance from SULLIVAN PRIMARY to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to SULLIVAN MIDDLE. Other public schools within five miles: 3.
The school's locale code, Town: Distant, means it is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
2024-25 enrollment was 453, a 6% decrease from 480 in 2020-21. Its ratio of students to teachers was 11.7:1 in 2020-21, and 10.1:1 in 2024-25.
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Franklin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
105,950
Census ACS
Median income
$73,165
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
41
15,025 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SULLIVAN
- SULLIVAN SR. HIGHHigh · 668 students
- SULLIVAN MIDDLEMiddle · 434 students
- SULLIVAN ELEM.Elementary · 386 students
Other schools in SULLIVAN
- SULLIVAN SR. HIGHHigh · 668 students
- SULLIVAN MIDDLEMiddle · 434 students
- SULLIVAN ELEM.Elementary · 386 students
- SPRING BLUFF ELEM.Elementary · 217 students
- STRAIN-JAPAN ELEM.Elementary · 87 students
Nearby schools
- SULLIVAN MIDDLE0.1 mi · 434
- SULLIVAN ELEM.1.6 mi · 386
- SULLIVAN SR. HIGH2.7 mi · 668
- BOURBON MIDDLE SCHOOL5.5 mi · 238
- BOURBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL5.5 mi · 316
- SPRING BLUFF ELEM.6.1 mi · 217
Frequently asked questions
About SULLIVAN PRIMARYHow large is SULLIVAN PRIMARY?
SULLIVAN PRIMARY enrolls approximately 453 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does SULLIVAN PRIMARY serve?
SULLIVAN PRIMARY serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at SULLIVAN PRIMARY?
Approximately 10.1:1 students per teacher at SULLIVAN PRIMARY.
How diverse is SULLIVAN PRIMARY?
SULLIVAN PRIMARY reports a student body of 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian.
Is SULLIVAN PRIMARY public or private?
SULLIVAN PRIMARY is a public K-12 school, overseen by SULLIVAN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.