Enrollment
142
Elementary
DISTRICT 159 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TARKIO R-I·NCES 292994002066
TARKIO ELEMENTARY
1201 PINE ST, TARKIO, MO 64491 · (660) 736-4177 · Atchison County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL142 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 31% of Missouri public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- CThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
6.8:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.8:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
87 students
DISTRICT 53% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 20 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 21 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 19 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 14 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 26 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 22 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 20 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (21) is 5% larger than its 5th grade class (20).
Student demographics
13%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
TARKIO ELEMENTARY→TARKIO JH AND HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within TARKIO R-I. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
36.8%
MO avg 44.9% . -5.5pp since 2021
Math
36.8%
MO avg 43.8% . -3.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are down about 6 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 10.7% | 26.1% | 46.1% | 16.9% |
| Math | 18.4% | 18.4% | 40.0% | 23.0% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 36.8% | 36.8% |
| 2023-24 | 35.9% | 38.6% |
| 2022-23 | 40.5% | 33.8% |
| 2021-22 | 42.3% | 39.8% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. 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
34.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
36.9%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 34% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 37% 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 →
Schools most like TARKIO ELEMENTARY
TARKIO ELEMENTARY's state test result (34.4% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| TARKIO ELEMENTARY this school | 142 | 61.3% | 34.4% |
| DORA ELEM. DORA | 147 | 61.9% | 55.8% |
| RICHLAND ELEM. ESSEX | 158 | 60.1% | 74.9% |
| NIANGUA ELEM. NIANGUA | 155 | 63.9% | 31.6% |
| COMMUNITY ELEM. LADDONIA | 144 | 57.6% | 42.7% |
| NORTH WOOD ELEM. SALEM | 155 | 63.9% | 37.5% |
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 TARKIO ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 34.4% | #666 of 1,002 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.8% | #632 of 1,019 ▼ 55 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.8% | #671 of 1,018 ▲ 18 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -4.3pp | #228 of 943 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 142 | #1,070 of 1,294 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 61.3% | #431 of 1,165 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -29.4% | #86 of 684 |
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
142
-30 (-17%) vs 2020
-36% since 1990-91, when it was 223
Student : Teacher
6.8:1
was 9.1:1
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 | 142 | 21 | 6.8:1 | 61% (87) |
| 2023-24 | 160 | 20.5 | 7.8:1 | 46% (73) |
| 2022-23 | 167 | 21.3 | 7.9:1 | 55% (92) |
| 2020-21 | 172 | 19 | 9.1:1 | 42% (72) |
| 2017-18 | 201 | 23.9 | 8.4:1 | 53% (107) |
| 2015-16 | 197 | 24 | 8.2:1 | 51% (100) |
| 2010-11 | 170 | 20 | 8.5:1 | 41% (70) |
| 2000-01 | 250 | 22 | 11.4:1 | 47% (117) |
| 1990-91 | 223 | 18 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for TARKIO ELEMENTARY.
Since 2017-18: students down 29% (201 to 142); teachers down 12% (23.9 to 21).
About TARKIO ELEMENTARY
TARKIO ELEMENTARY is a small elementary school in TARKIO, Missouri. Enrollment totals 142 students across pre-K through 5. That puts enrollment 55% below the 315-student average for elementary schools in Missouri.
TARKIO R-I enrolls 318 students, and its 2 schools include TARKIO ELEMENTARY.
At TARKIO ELEMENTARY, 93% of students are White. The remaining students are 4% Hispanic. Census estimates put Atchison County at about 94% White, close to the school's figure. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, TARKIO ELEMENTARY scores 13%.
TARKIO ELEMENTARY reported 21 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 6.8:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Missouri is 12.4:1. There are 87 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 61% of enrollment. That is higher than the 41% average for public schools in Atchison County.
Among Missouri public elementary schools, TARKIO ELEMENTARY outscored 31%, which works out to a C on the allk12 Grade.
TARKIO ELEMENTARY is 2.5 points below its predicted average proficiency rate across its state test results (34.4% versus 36.9%), which places it in neither the top nor the bottom 10% in Missouri.
In the wider Atchison County area, median household income comes to about $58,750, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 22% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Atchison County counts 7 public schools with about 819 students.
Less than a tenth of a mile separates TARKIO ELEMENTARY from the closest public school, TARKIO JH AND HIGH SCHOOL. Within ten miles are 5 other public schools. Compared with its nearest neighbors, TARKIO ELEMENTARY ranks 8th of 9 on average proficiency.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Remote, or in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment decreased 17% over 4 years, reaching 142 in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 9.1:1 to 6.8:1.
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Atchison County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,187
Census ACS
Median income
$58,750
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
819 students
Quick facts
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Nearby schools
- TARKIO JH AND HIGH SCHOOL0.1 mi · 176
- FAIRFAX HIGH6.7 mi · 68
- FAIRFAX ELEM.6.7 mi · 66
- ROCK PORT ELEM.7.0 mi · 174
- ROCK PORT HIGH7.0 mi · 193
- WEST NODAWAY HIGH17.8 mi · 94
Frequently asked questions
About TARKIO ELEMENTARYWhat is the total enrollment at TARKIO ELEMENTARY?
TARKIO ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 142 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does TARKIO ELEMENTARY serve?
TARKIO ELEMENTARY serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at TARKIO ELEMENTARY?
Approximately 6.8:1 students per teacher at TARKIO ELEMENTARY.
How diverse is TARKIO ELEMENTARY?
TARKIO ELEMENTARY reports a student body of 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black.
Is TARKIO ELEMENTARY public or private?
TARKIO ELEMENTARY is a public K-12 school, overseen by TARKIO R-I.
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