Amazonia Elementary School
Public elementary school in Amazonia, Missouri · Savannah R-III School District · Grades K–5
Amazonia Elementary School serves 100 students in grades K–5 in Amazonia (Andrew County). It is one of 7 schools in Savannah R-III School District. By enrollment it is the 1103rd largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 9.9 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Missouri elementary school (12.3).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,202 Missouri elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 10.1 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–5 |
| District | Savannah R-III School District |
| County | Andrew County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292757001688 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Savannah R-III | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 100 | 2,390 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 9.9 | 14.6 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 43% | 34.9% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 16% of Missouri elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Amazonia Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 4 elementary schools in Savannah R-III School District, Amazonia Elementary School is the 3rd largest, with 4.2% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 7.6 miles away and have a median of 362 students, so Amazonia Elementary School is smaller than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 1 with 21 students, and its smallest is kindergarten with 11, against an average of 17 per grade. This year grade 5 has 18% more students than kindergarten (13 against 11). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 96% of enrollment, about the same share as across Savannah R-III (93.7%).
43% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 34.9% across Savannah R-III and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 22% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Amazonia Elementary School has 10.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 9.9 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 100 students would have about 8.1 teachers, so Amazonia Elementary School has 2 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
NCES classifies its location as rural, fringe, which means it is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town. The nearest other elementary school is Minnie Cline Elementary School, 4.5 miles away in the same district. There is 1 elementary school within 5 miles and 9 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 96% |
| Hispanic | 3% |
| Two or more races | 1% |
43% of students are girls and 57% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 11 |
| Grade 1 | 21 |
| Grade 2 | 21 |
| Grade 3 | 19 |
| Grade 4 | 15 |
| Grade 5 | 13 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
845 6th St, Amazonia, MO 64421
Phone: (816)475-2161
Website: savannahr3.com
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Amazonia Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Cline Elementary School | Savannah R-III | 4.5 mi | 603 | 15.3 | 38.1% |
| John Glenn Elementary School | Savannah R-III | 5.6 mi | 280 | 14.4 | 34.3% |
| Pershing Elementary School | St. Joseph | 6.5 mi | 285 | 13.9 | 100% |
| Lindbergh Elementary School | St. Joseph | 7.5 mi | 431 | 11.9 | 100% |
| Avenue City Elementary School | Avenue City R-IX | 7.6 mi | 229 | 12.9 | 11.8% |
| Field Elementary School | St. Joseph | 7.8 mi | 336 | 15.8 | 52.4% |
| Oak Grove Elementary School | St. Joseph | 8.4 mi | 502 | 14.4 | 32.9% |
| Coleman Elementary School | St. Joseph | 8.6 mi | 388 | 12.2 | 100% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Savannah R-III
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood Learning Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 68 |
| Helena Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 99 |
| John Glenn Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 280 |
| Minnie Cline Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 603 |
| Savannah High School | High | 9–12 | 752 |
| Savannah Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 488 |