Enrollment
101
Elementary
DISTRICT 87 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ZALMA R-V·NCES 293249002269
ZALMA ELEM.
7013 School Street, ZALMA, MO 63787 · (573) 722-3136 · Bollinger County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL101 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.7:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
101 students
DISTRICT 100% · 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 | 20% |
| Kindergarten | 15 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 11 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 14 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 6 | 6% |
| Grade 4 | 12 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 14 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 9 | 9% |
Student demographics
6%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 5% · 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
ZALMA ELEM.→ZALMA HIGH
Based on grade levels within ZALMA R-V. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
67.5%
MO avg 44.9%
Math
40.0%
MO avg 43.8%
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 40 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 22.5% | 17.5% | 35.0% | 25.0% |
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 | 67.5% | 40.0% |
| 2023-24 | N/A | 40.3% |
| 2022-23 | 43.1% | 43.1% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like ZALMA ELEM.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZALMA ELEM. this school | 101 | 100.0% | N/A |
| SUCCESS ELEM. SUCCESS | 111 | 98.2% | 20.0% |
| ROSS ELEM. Wardell | 114 | 100.0% | 28.9% |
| PEMISCOT CO. R-III ELEM. CARUTHERSVILLE | 116 | 100.0% | 37.9% |
| ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CLIMAX SPRINGS | 113 | 100.0% | 36.8% |
| GIDEON ELEM. GIDEON | 115 | 100.0% | 25.2% |
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 ZALMA ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #559 of 1,019 ▼ 15 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 67.5% | #69 of 1,018 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 101 | #1,171 of 1,294 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #226 of 1,165 |
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
101
-23 (-19%) vs 2020
-36% since 1990-91, when it was 157
Student : Teacher
9.7:1
was 11.3:1
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 | 101 | 10.4 | 9.7:1 | 100% (101) |
| 2023-24 | 111 | 9.8 | 11.4:1 | 100% (111) |
| 2022-23 | 115 | 10.9 | 10.6:1 | 100% (115) |
| 2020-21 | 124 | 11 | 11.3:1 | 98% (121) |
| 2017-18 | 136 | 11 | 12.3:1 | 66% (90) |
| 2015-16 | 122 | 11 | 11.1:1 | 80% (97) |
| 2010-11 | 136 | 11 | 12.4:1 | 73% (99) |
| 2000-01 | 143 | 11 | 13.0:1 | 55% (78) |
| 1990-91 | 157 | 11 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ZALMA ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students down 26% (136 to 101); teachers down 6% (11 to 10.4).
About ZALMA ELEM.
ZALMA ELEM., located in ZALMA, Missouri, is a very small elementary school. Enrollment totals 101 students across pre-K through 6. That puts enrollment 68% below the 315-student average for elementary schools in Missouri.
The district for ZALMA ELEM. is ZALMA R-V, with 2 schools and 174 students.
By race and ethnicity, ZALMA ELEM. is 97% White. In Bollinger County overall, the White share is about 95%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 6, compared with 70 nationally.
ZALMA ELEM. has a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.7:1, with 10.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Missouri, 12.4:1, is higher. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 100% at ZALMA ELEM.. Across public schools in Bollinger County, the average is 56%.
American Community Survey estimates for Bollinger County show that median household income comes to about $63,814, roughly 14% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the poverty rate is about 8%. The county's public schools total 10, with about 1,725 students.
ZALMA ELEM.'s nearest public school is ZALMA HIGH (less than a tenth of a mile). There are 2 more public schools inside ten miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Remote.
Enrollment decreased by 19% across 4 years, from 124 in 2020-21 to 101 in 2024-25. The ratio was 11.3:1 in 2020-21 and 9.7:1 in 2024-25.
Anyone can start a thread about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at ZALMA ELEM.. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Bollinger County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
10,559
Census ACS
Median income
$63,814
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
1,725 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- ZALMA HIGH0.1 mi · 73
- ADVANCE ELEM.10.0 mi · 240
- ADVANCE HIGH10.0 mi · 188
- LEOPOLD ELEM.11.9 mi · 99
- LEOPOLD HIGH11.9 mi · 92
- WOODLAND MIDDLE12.4 mi · 241
Frequently asked questions
About ZALMA ELEM.How large is ZALMA ELEM.?
ZALMA ELEM. enrolls approximately 101 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does ZALMA ELEM. serve?
ZALMA ELEM. serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at ZALMA ELEM.?
Approximately 9.7:1 students per teacher at ZALMA ELEM..
What is the racial breakdown of students at ZALMA ELEM.?
At ZALMA ELEM., the student body is approximately 97% White, 2% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is ZALMA ELEM. public or private?
ZALMA ELEM. is a public K-12 school, overseen by ZALMA R-V.
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