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
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
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
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
MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs PeersEnglish Language Arts
56.0%
MO avg 49.5% . +37.1pp since 2023
Math
75.0%
MO avg 48.7% . +31.7pp since 2023
What this means: On the MO DVT (Growth), Missouri's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 75 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 37 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 32 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
47.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.1%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 48% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% 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
142
-59 (-29%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
6.8:1
was 8.4:1
% White
93%
was 94%
% Hispanic
4%
was 4%
% Black
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About TARKIO ELEMENTARY
TARKIO ELEMENTARY, a modestly sized K-5 school in TARKIO, Missouri, one of the schools within TARKIO R-I, works with 142 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 55% smaller than the typical public school in Missouri, which averages around 315 students.
TARKIO R-I runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 318 students. TARKIO ELEMENTARY is one of those campuses.
In terms of who attends, TARKIO ELEMENTARY records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (93%). Beyond that, the school records 4% Hispanic. Compared to Atchison County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.
Looking at the economic backdrop, TARKIO ELEMENTARY logs 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 6.8:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 12.4:1 average. An estimated 61% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Atchison County (around 41%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.
With demographic context factored in, TARKIO ELEMENTARY tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 50.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 47.7%.
In the broader community, ACS estimates for Atchison County put median household earnings sit near $58,750, roughly 22% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. TARKIO ELEMENTARY is one of 7 public schools in Atchison County (combined enrollment of about 819 students).
The closest other public school is TARKIO JH AND HIGH SCHOOL, roughly 0.1 miles away. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts TARKIO ELEMENTARY at 7th of 9; the average score across the group is 49.0%.
The school occupies a small-town site.
Over the past 7-year window. TARKIO ELEMENTARY's enrollment has decreased 29% since 2018, when it stood at 201 (now 142). Class-load math has fell: from 8.4:1 in 2018 to 6.8:1 in 2025.
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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
Related schools
Nearby schools
- TARKIO JH AND HIGH SCHOOL0.1 mi · 176
- FAIRFAX HIGH6.7 mi · 68
- FAIRFAX ELEM.6.7 mi · 66
- ROCK PORT HIGH7.0 mi · 193
- ROCK PORT ELEM.7.0 mi · 174
- WEST NODAWAY R-I ELEM.17.8 mi · 131
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.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.