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What's the most underrated thing about TRUMAN ELEM. that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
512
Elementary
DISTRICT 362 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEVADA R-V·NCES 292184001122
TRUMAN ELEM.
901 W ASHLAND, NEVADA, MO 64772 · (417) 448-2080 · Vernon County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL512 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
283 students
DISTRICT 54% · 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
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
Test scores
MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs PeersEnglish Language Arts
77.6%
MO avg 49.5% . +4.8pp since 2023
Math
55.2%
MO avg 48.7% . -3.1pp since 2023
Source: MO DVT (Growth). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of MO schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
71.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.2%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+21.1pp
above demographic expectation
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
512
-49 (-9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 13.8:1
% White
91%
was 92%
% Hispanic
4%
was 4%
% Black
2%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About TRUMAN ELEM.
Set in NEVADA, Missouri, TRUMAN ELEM. is a heavily attended elementary campus, operated by NEVADA R-V. It serves 512 students across grades 3 through 5. By comparison, Missouri's public schools average about 315 students each, so TRUMAN ELEM. sits 63% bigger than that benchmark.
Across the 5 schools in NEVADA R-V (2,350 students total), TRUMAN ELEM. accounts for its share of the district's footprint.
Looking at the student body, TRUMAN ELEM. shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (91%). Other groups include 4% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Vernon County as a whole.
In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.0:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 12.4:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 55% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.
Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, TRUMAN ELEM. sits in the top 10% of Missouri schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 50.2%; actual is 71.3%, +21.1 points clear of the demographic baseline.
In the area at large, Vernon County reports that the typical household earns roughly $52,230 per year, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Vernon County's 15 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,938 students), TRUMAN ELEM. is one campus in the mix.
Nearest neighbor: NEVADA HIGH, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 5 other public schools cluster around TRUMAN ELEM.. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts TRUMAN ELEM. at 1st of 6; the average score across the group is 49.8%.
Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.
Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at TRUMAN ELEM. has decreased 9%, going from 561 students in 2018 to 512 in 2025.
On allk12, members of the TRUMAN ELEM. community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
Vernon County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
19,687
Census ACS
Median income
$52,230
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
2,938 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NEVADA R-V
- NEVADA HIGHHigh · 754 students
- NEVADA MIDDLEMiddle · 511 students
- BRYAN ELEM.Elementary · 400 students
- BENTON ELEM.Elementary · 173 students
- HEARTLAND R-V SCH.Combined
- NEVADA REGIONAL TECH.-CTR.High
Other schools in NEVADA
- NEVADA HIGHHigh · 754 students
- NEVADA MIDDLEMiddle · 511 students
- BRYAN ELEM.Elementary · 400 students
- BENTON ELEM.Elementary · 173 students
- CEDAR RIDGE SCHOOLCombined · 21 students
- HEARTLAND R-V SCH.Combined
Nearby schools
- NEVADA HIGH0.1 mi · 754
- NEVADA MIDDLE0.3 mi · 511
- CEDAR RIDGE SCHOOL0.3 mi · 21
- BRYAN ELEM.0.4 mi · 400
- BENTON ELEM.1.0 mi · 173
- NORTHEAST VERNON CO. R-I HIGH8.5 mi · 92
Frequently asked questions
About TRUMAN ELEM.How large is TRUMAN ELEM.?
TRUMAN ELEM. enrolls approximately 512 students in grades 03-05.
Is TRUMAN ELEM. an elementary, middle, or high school?
TRUMAN ELEM. is an elementary school covering grades 03-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at TRUMAN ELEM.?
The student-to-teacher ratio at TRUMAN ELEM. is approximately 13.0:1 (39 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at TRUMAN ELEM.?
At TRUMAN ELEM., the student body is approximately 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is TRUMAN ELEM. public or private?
TRUMAN ELEM. is a public K-12 school, overseen by NEVADA R-V.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.