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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED·NCES 290002203055

VERELLE PENISTON SCHOOL

1530 CLAY ST, CHILLICOTHE, MO 64601 · (660) 646-4215 · Livingston County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED33-TOWNTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL15 STUDENTS
Enrollment
15
Combined
DISTRICT 20 · STATE 205
Student : Teacher
3.8:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 5.2:1 · STATE 7.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
7 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 1
1
Grade 2
2
Grade 5
2
Grade 6
2
Grade 7
1
Grade 8
1
Grade 9
1
Grade 11
1
Grade 12
4
Student demographics
White
1280%
DISTRICT 80% · STATE 67%
Hispanic
17%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 9%
Black
17%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 15%
Two+
17%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 6%
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
Male
1387%
Female
213%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
15
-10 (-40%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
3.8:1
was 5.4:1
% White
80%
was 100%
% Hispanic
7%
was 0%
% Black
7%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About VERELLE PENISTON SCHOOL

VERELLE PENISTON SCHOOL is a rural-scale multi-level school in CHILLICOTHE, Missouri, one of the schools within MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED. The school instructs 15 students in grades K through 12. That puts it 93% smaller than the typical public school in Missouri, which averages around 205 students.

MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED runs 33 schools in total, collectively educating 652 students. VERELLE PENISTON SCHOOL is one of those campuses.

Demographically, VERELLE PENISTON SCHOOL lists that 80% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Beyond that, the school records 7% Hispanic, 7% Black, 7% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 91% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 3.8:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 7.6:1 average. Around 47% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Around the school, Livingston County reports that median household earnings sit near $63,627, about 18% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. VERELLE PENISTON SCHOOL is one of 10 public schools in Livingston County (combined enrollment of about 1,651 students).

Nearest neighbor: CHILLICOTHE MIDDLE, around 0.3 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around VERELLE PENISTON SCHOOL.

Geographically, the school is in a town-center area.

Five-year trend. VERELLE PENISTON SCHOOL's enrollment has contracted 40% since 2018, when it stood at 25 (now 15). Over the same period, the White share edged down from 100% to 80%. Class-load math has fell: from 5.4:1 in 2018 to 3.8:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for VERELLE PENISTON SCHOOL typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Livingston County at a glance

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Population
14,364
Census ACS
Median income
$63,627
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
1,651 students

Quick facts

School name
VERELLE PENISTON SCHOOL
District
MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED
Address
1530 CLAY ST, CHILLICOTHE, MO 64601
Phone
(660) 646-4215
County
Livingston County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
15
Teachers (FTE)
4
Student–teacher ratio
3.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
7 (47%)
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
290002203055
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About VERELLE PENISTON SCHOOL
How large is VERELLE PENISTON SCHOOL?
VERELLE PENISTON SCHOOL enrolls approximately 15 students in grades KG-12.
Is VERELLE PENISTON SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
VERELLE PENISTON SCHOOL is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at VERELLE PENISTON SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at VERELLE PENISTON SCHOOL is approximately 3.8:1 (4 FTE teachers).
How diverse is VERELLE PENISTON SCHOOL?
VERELLE PENISTON SCHOOL reports a student body of 80% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Black, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees VERELLE PENISTON SCHOOL?
VERELLE PENISTON SCHOOL is overseen by MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED in Livingston County.
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